Was it ever imagined that being born in the country of Mt. Everest, which was named after a Welshman George Everest, it will be known only after reaching his birthplace? It happened, on the way while skimming through a tiny pamphlet returning from Gregynog after submission of the dissertation proposal. The title? HIV/AIDS in Indian newspapers, focussing on HIV-infected women. Why? Having gained some ideas of medical science and as an audio drama actor of HIV/AIDS, the subject of AIDS press coverage narrowed down to the title of dissertation. Furthermore, why in India and why HIV-infected woman? Not finding sufficient sources/archives from home in the abroad, depended on the neighbour country (it has the 2nd largest HIV population in world and has the largest in Asia- became aware of the fact only after finalizing the topic) and since acted as an HIV-infected woman too which seemed one of the good dramas acted in so far.
Let’s move slightly beyond. Since the Masters days in home country, media seemed a terror, an image of a dragon with wide –opened mouth about to swallow in an instant. However, it was least expected the national flag and the university building itself would have the same dragon, the red one at the top, distinguishable from distant. This is a place where hardly any home citizens are found (have not met any). Being awarded the bursary although at the latest hour and visa process in mid- 2009 being simple enough, and receiving the blessings from one of the most respected persons of the country for the first time, having celebrated the most awaited festival of the year, now experiencing the heavy snow which occurred after 30 years, in a quiet (in fact, too peaceful) place.
Not getting any distinct image of the way headed to and paving a way moving forward; however, some aspects are determined. Someone said, what happens happens for the best. So, as the process was begun, it would end respectively. Social health sectors or particularly HIV/AIDS needs to be looked after due to huge HIV population and the numbers need to be diminished. One of the best approaches is informing the public through audio where rural areas cover most of the parts and where it is more required and radio plays seem to bring the expected result.
Finally, having been born 30 years ago on the 1st of December and the first known cases of AIDS being reported in 1979 are the points to be noted. The area shall be explored and effort provided for through the mass media as was planned and it is expected that when everyone shall contribute, social upliftment is undoubted.
24 January, 2009
