When it was announced in the class that we have to do a story as a part of our first assignment I was really thrilled as I was getting the chance to act like a real journalist and have to submit the story and even the second striking thing was that we were told to write our feelings, way of action and all that related to the story on a blog that we were expected to create that I did not had, so it was my first step towards blogging.
The first thing that stricken the mind of everyone in the class including me was what story we should do. And I think everyone like me wanted to submit the best story and wanted to get the maximum marks as output.
I pondered over so many story ideas that used to come in mind but did not satisfy my thirst for the best. Once I pondered that last year I read so much about a newly introduced technology in India i.e. CLOUD SEEDING. I was amazed that can we have artificial rainfall with the help of certain chemicals, and I found it right. As I belonged to science stream in my intermediate studies, and I always found of these types of new things, I decided to go for that.
The next thing was what should be the approach to file a good story, which must need a proper approach. So I planned a blue print how to do that. That included
1. Collection of full info. Of the technique from Internet and newspaper
2. Talking to experts
3. Focus on India
4. General views of common people
So I went for the first step and searched on internet on this topic and came to know about the history, uses in India, success rate, merits and demerits and the chemicals or techniques used. It was really great to know on this alien technique to such a great extent.
Next thing was to get the views of the expert on the effects and future of cloud seeding. I had heard about Dr. Madyastha, Coordinator, Malacology Research, Western Ghats. So anyhow I got his phone number and asked to give me his valuable views and he humbly mailed me his views and advocated that it can’t take the place of nature.
Even I talked to Mr. Manoj Kumar, Associate professor, Biotechnology. Sikkim Manipal University. He also gave his views and emphasized on Environmental Impact.
Dr. Padmanabha Udupa, Professor, Department of Biochemistry also shared his views on the concerned views. But what I found among the common people that majority of the people were unaware of the technique.
Hope this technique will develop more and lastly I want to say that It was really a very good assignment and through this I learnt how to go for a story. For this I am really thankful to Raviraj sir.
