This article is part of the Internauting for the Internet Explorer column which Rajesh writes for Express Computer. The most-oft repeated advantage of the Internet is its interactivity. The largest and arguably, the most powerful, medium is the television, which thrives on broadcasting. The moving picture delivered into our living room has a very captivating effect.
Intelligent minds become numb, and hands on remote, channel surfers are created.
Reach is the catchword. Doordarshan, of course, reaches most of India. Consider for a moment how much penetration the Internet can probably have in India. As of now, English is the first limitation and computers the second. So, in four years, at the most, we can expect this base to double at the most.