Swine Flu aka H1N1

So the media created hype and panic around Swine flu (I will say the word Swine and if am politically incorrect then so be it) is finally subsiding and people are getting back to reasonable levels of behavior.

Isnt that wierd in a coountry where one does not thinktwice before behaving and driving dangerously.

Or crossing the expressway on foot between high speed and heavy traffic, even though a zebra crossing / subway / over-bridge may be just 10 metres away.

Or riding a bike on a very busy and dangerous highway without helmet.

Or ramming one's bike between two trucks on a highway trying to overtake

And there is such a great deal of panic over a 'flu' !!!!!

Isnt it wierd that in a country where the total number of deaths due to TB would be much more than those because of 'Swine flu'.

Maybe because Swine flu is a disease of the rich or affluent as that class is the most affected (travel abroad, bring it back, afffect the social circle of the class) and that is why media is putting so much 'attention' to it whereas TB is a disease of the poor and so they just dont care.

I have actually stopped watching any news channel for the past month now. It is getting ridiculuos now.

And lets accept it. Indian media is extremely irresponsible and untrustworthy. Next time there is any 'Scoop' or a 'Sting' ... have your doubts.