I have travelled far. Furthest, as some supportive friends have claimed.
But have I reached deep enough?

I hear comments from interviewees about how lousy and lazy journalists are, reporting only on what the authorities say. All the talk about doing justice to the people.
Bah… what much can a student, what more an outsider, do about the state of affairs of a small village, in an unknown district of an alien state in a foreign country?

Perhaps I am naive. But by setting my own angle, prior to hearing out the views and comments on the ground, I have already stamped my bias in my article. In seeking out the quotes I need to affirm my own story angle, I have smothered issues and real concerns of those affected.

So what if the authorities,academics and experts justify certain actions and policies on the farmers.
“Its the best move, but its the best for whom?”
Despite being in a democratic setup, is the rationale of those in their high and mighty posts more crucial than the voice of the people below?

Its a power game after all.
a) the industrialist versus the agriculturalist
b) the rich cultivator versus the small farmer
c) the elite urban rich versus the new urban poor

I know I am not making much sense. So are my uncompleted drafts.
I admit. My stories are coming out really     s     l     o     w.