Media balance

There has been 'so much' of freedom available to Indian media but to source news they hardly ever venture out beyond that 'convenient'' territory of geographical or political demarcations which earns them popularity and keeps them within safe confines of self-assumed but selective , high ground of morality. A alleged rape/molestation in Delhi is immediately 'confirmed' by media and the accuser is loudly and repeatedly pronounced culprit, his reputation is sullied and person is almost finished without a single sitting of trial. And if this happens in far flung , insignificant place, news of 'some allegation' may sometimes emerge which would be dubbed mere 'accusations' if it is alleged custodial happening.

Halal vs Jhatka

Any killing is inhumane. However word 'jhataka' has always baffled me. On many dhaabas and meat shops,across nation you will find 'jhataka meat served here'. Islam distinguishes on way an animal is to be killed for it to be HALAL or PERMITTED. But does Hindu scriptures write about how it is done? Word Jhatka is also no way opposit of halal. There can be nothing halal or haram for Hindus once someone decide to eat meat. Jhataka word only symbolizes our deep concern to appear different from each other. 

Those whose knowledge source used to be limited to paperbacks sold at traffic junctions and now improved to whatsapp, never got truly educated. Halal is not how you slaughter an animal but what’s permissible to a Muslim. That’s nothing to do with Hindus and they need not create rules in exclusion to what Muslims follow. Animal once killed is just meat and if you are ok consuming it why to make issue out of it. If you witness killing it's always cruel- few seconds more or less depending on the way one butchers. In fact pro-halal intellectuals too have come out with explanations arguing that it is jhatka which causes more pain for longer duration than halal which cuts carotid arteries instantly rendering animal unable to feel pain. Jhatka is more messy and mostly requires multiple attempts and could be considered more cruel. Any case both methods are 5-10 seconds this or that side of giving that deathly pain to animal. If you eat meat does that 4 second matter? Most important, if muslims or jews eat halal or kosher, which is defined and ordered in their rule books, why Hindus must eat Jhatka, a neo-lexicon which is nowhere defined or mentioned in any text or even in tradition of Hindus? Go vegetarian rather. 

Some times slaughtering happens on some community occasions and becomes part of festivity ( and debate !!). Otherwise more than 150 Billion animals are slaughtered every year, only minuscule can be religious sacrifices. 

Most of us are enjoying the meat products, religion or no religion, without remorse. If you are concerned, go vegetarian. It's fine.