Really felt sad to hear that even a celebrated photographer like Michael "Nick" Nichols who had announced that he will leave in January was given the pink slip. I am not very hopeful about the neutrality of NGC any more as now everything will be driven by money or the perception about revenue generating potential of a story.

I used to fly every month for my office trips and had made a habit of buying the National Geographic magazine from the airport. That is the reason for not subscribing. But I do get those mailers saying that I am the "chosen one" for fleece jacket.

All our life we have been looking for heroes. With heroes self-destructing, I guess each one of us have to bring that hero hidden deep within himself and herself. Else I don't see much hope.