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The newsroom, honestly, is just chaos in motion—keyboards clacking, phones shrieking, everyone half-shouting over each other. Vikram’s there as always, totally Zen, flipping through headlines like he’s meditating or something. Veda barges in, all hopped up on adrenaline, waving his latest draft. Right behind him is Sowndravelli, clutching that battered notebook like it’s a lifeline.

Veda: (practically bouncing) Sir, done with the climate policy piece! But man, the activists are so loud, it’s tough not to just… side with them, you know? Feels weird trying to balance things. Any tips?

Vikram: (grins, classic) Veda, our job isn’t to crank up the volume for one side. We’re here to show what’s true, not just what’s noisy. Ever read the Bhagavad Gita? There’s this killer line in Chapter 6, Verse 29.

Sanskrit:

सर्वंभूतस्थमात्मानं सर्वंभूतानि चात्मनि।

ईक्षते योगयुक्तात्मा सर्वंन्र समदर्शनः॥२९॥

Transliteration:

Sarvabhūtasthamātmānaṁ sarvabhūtāni cātmani |

Īkṣate yogayuktātmā sarvatra samadarśanaḥ ||29||

English: Basically, if your mind’s calm, you see the Self in everyone, everyone in the Self—no one’s “other.” It’s all the same at the core.

Vikram: Nailed it. That’s the vibe we need—seeing the divine in everyone, not just the people shouting the loudest. Veda, how’s your article treating the policymakers?

Veda: I mean, they’re in there, but their quotes just feel… meh? Kinda defensive next to the activists’ fire. I’m worried folks will just write them off.

Vikram: That’s bias, right there. The Gita’s “samadarshanaḥ”—equal vision—is about giving everyone a fair shake. If the policymakers sound shaky, dig in. Why? What’s their angle, what data have they got? Don’t judge, just find the story.

Sowndravelli: Sir, but do we just turn off our own opinions? I’m covering this protest and, honestly, I really feel for the locals. How do I not let that mess with my reporting?

Vikram: Great question. The Gita doesn’t say “be a robot.” It says rise above your own baggage. That “yogayuktātmā” thing—it’s about watching your own feelings but not letting them drive the bus. You can empathize with folks, but still see where the authorities are coming from. Ask yourself: what’s making each side tick? Put both sides out there and let readers chew on it.

Veda: So, see the Self in both the protestor and the official. But what if one side’s just plain wrong? Like, spreading anti-vax garbage during a pandemic?

Vikram: Oof, that’s a tough one. But the Gita’s still useful here. “Self in all beings” doesn’t mean you let lies slide. You challenge the nonsense, but you don’t trash the person. Fact-check like your life depends on it, but remember—people believe dumb stuff for reasons: fear, bad info, whatever. Fix the root, not just the symptom.

Sowndravelli: So, respect the human, not the hot take. I saw this one journalist online—she debunked conspiracy theories but actually talked to the believers like they were people, not idiots. Made a huge difference.

Vikram: Exactly. That’s samadarshanaḥ, real-world style. Reporting isn’t about dunking on people—it’s showing the truth, all sides. Veda, go rewrite your piece—give both sides a fair shot. Use facts, not just feelings. Sowndravelli, same goes for your protest story. Ask everyone, even the boring bureaucrats.

Veda: On it. Channeling my inner Krishna. But what about when the editor’s breathing down my neck for a hot take? Or readers just want drama?

Vikram: Welcome to the real battlefield, my friend. That’s your Kurukshetra. The Gita basically says: do your job, forget about the applause. If you’re grounded in truth, like Arjuna with Krishna whispering in his ear, you’ll survive the noise. Hey, Sowndravelli, you’ve been quiet—what’s up?

Sowndravelli: I just remembered this story from last year—totally nails what you’re saying. Can I share?

Vikram: Fire away, let’s hear it.

Sowndravelli: So, there was this small-town reporter, Priya. She covered a school board meeting where parents were at each other’s throats over a new curriculum. Social media was a dumpster fire—everyone picking sides, calling each other monsters. Priya’s editor wanted her to go “progressive” for clicks, but she just… didn’t. Instead, she talked to everyone—parents, teachers, kids—hung out in their kitchens, heard them out. Her story? It just laid everything out: what people feared, what they wanted, why they cared. No judging, no cheap shots. Just honesty. And you could tell—every single person in that mess was just trying to do right by their kids. That’s what stuck with me. Man, that story blew up for a reason. It hit people right in the gut—no sugarcoating, just real stuff. Folks started passing it around with stuff like, “Finally, someone gets it!” Of course, Priya caught flak from some hardcore trolls, but she also got these amazing notes from parents saying her article got them talking to people they’d usually avoid. There was even this tweet that just exploded—like 50,000 likes—basically saying, “This is what journalism should be. No agenda, just keeping it real.” Honestly, it gives me major vibes—seeing yourself in everyone else. Priya didn’t pick sides; she saw that everyone’s human, and that kinda empathy? It actually got people to start understanding each other, at least a little.

Vikram: Dang, Sowndravelli, that’s some next-level stuff. Priya was living the Gita, for real. Veda, you catching this? Balanced reporting isn’t just a slogan—it actually changes things. Alright, both of you, back to work. Let’s make Horizon Media famous for actually seeing people.

Veda: ( Yes, boss! I’m gonna rewrite with that energy.

Sowndravelli: (all smiles) I’ll interview everyone, no favorites. Thanks for the wake-up call!

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