Success of Session on Pandemic and the media

"Pandemic and the Media"

The speaker highlighted that the in the initial phases of the tragic times was marked by cases of xenophobia and communal violence undertaken as a project of fake news and extremist politics. Later, channels of cooperation and collectivism opened up. A society is adorned by social interactions and the virus was seen as a unifying force for humanity.The tackling of this virus requires concrete efforts to spread messages of caution and love. The virtual choirs spread positivity and the singers in the Italian communities brightened the days. It is a time to stay connected for our well-being, avert the totalitarian measures to suppress us and exhibit the power of humanity.

About the speakerDr. Bindu Menon is a Professor at Azim Premji University, Bangalore.Fellowships:• Harold Coward India research Fellowship, Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada from July 2015-October 2015.• Sarai Student Fellowship with the Sarai Urban Studies Project at CSDS, New Delhi (2005)• Charles Wallace archival Grant to work in various British archives and Libraries (2007).• SPEAR Grant for archival work, RATAN TATA TRUST, 2009.

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