Person1- did I tell you that one of my relatives recently moved to America?

Person2- Oh yeah, I remember that

Person1- You know, I’ve been seeing so many advertisements of these travel
agencies recently which is urging me to build my career in the foreign after my
graduation
Person2- Oh really? I’ve also heard a lot about lives in foreign and I’m kinda
interested too
Person1- Moving to foreign could be of great help in building our careers
Person3- The ads on televisions have a great impact on the mind of students
and they too want to get a glimpse of that opportunity of trying their luck In
foreign countries
Tavisha – Good morning everyone present here. Today we will delve into the
profound influence of media on social norms. The social norm we are going to
discuss today is migration. We will explore how media impacts the journeys of
many people who seek a new home.
Bhavya – … yaha pe bhi kuch add karo Migration is an expression of the human
aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. But is it genuinely resulting in
a safer environment, promising future and dignified living? Don’t you think this
is the burning question of the day?
Tavisha -Yes it is , Media has created a bad image in people’s minds that India
lacks jobs, facilities and infrastructure and these all things are present in the
idealized image of certain destinations leading to increased interest and
migration to those places.
Sifat – That’s certainly true, Tavisha. Media always makes a perspective in our
minds that grass is greener on the other side. It causes brain drain in the
youth’s mind which has led to significant increase in migration.
Bhumi:-Ya I agreed If you see, every 8 out of 10 persons move out to foreign
countries such as Canada, USA, Australia after graduating from high school in
Punjab as it has turned into a social status that at least one person of the family
should be in a foreign country. IS THIS FINE?
Rushitha- You are right and to add media does not represent balanced
perspectives to the youth regarding migration. It does not promote India as a
primary living option and does not even demote migration.
Tavisha- Yeah Rushitha, it is totally agreed but I would like to exemplify your
point. The media shows that this college student has got a huge package for an
abroad job. This makes people think that there are more jobs outside India
with better salaries.
Bhavya- Spot on Tavisha. I would like to add that Analysis of the UN Migrant
Stock Database has shown that the population of Indians living abroad has
grown steadily since 1990 to reach 1.80 crore by 2020.  This represents that
how many people migrate out of India out of which a lot of people are brain
drained by media. Migration has lowered the human capital of India and has
led to a shortage of high skilled labour, thereby reducing productivity.
Sifat - I would like to add to your point Bhavya that migration does not only
impact the origin country, but also the life of migrants. Even though they get
more salaries abroad, their purchasing power reduces as cost of everything is
way higher abroad than India. So they experience a practically low salary hike
compared to what they imagined.
Rushitha- totally agreed Sifat. Furthermore, media’s brain drain has also led to
many illegal migrations to other countries which has become a business these
days. These brokers leave them to suffer from hostile conditions just for
migration.
Bhavya- You are dead right there Rushitha. Moreover, many migrants are
unable to adapt to the new environmental conditions of the new country and
may face discrimination in the host countries which can have an impact on
their physical as well as mental health.
Tavisha- Thank you for that insight Bhavya. But as we know, social media
spreads a very balanced perspective, so it is trying to help to the cause of high
migration as it has spread awareness regarding India’s goodness, rich heritage
and good lifestyles along with exposing problems of migration to other
countries of the world.
Rushitha- I totally agree to your point. This is one of the ways by which the
brain drain effect of media can be reversed and we should encourage more
people to spread positivity regarding India via such mediums and promote
India as the first and foremost living option.
Sifat- In conclusion we can say that media holds the power to shape
perceptions, influence policies and impact lives. The government should take
steps to demote migration with the help of media. The youth should also not
come under the influence of brain drain and check on both sides of the coin
thereby taking a wise decision.
All together – Thank you!