PUBLIC MARKS with tag mediastorm

India is a diverse country, separated by class and ethnicity. But all women confront the cultural pressure to bear a son. This preference cuts through every social divide, from geography to economy. No woman is exempt. This preference originates from the belief that men make money while women, because of their expensive dowry costs, are a financial burden. As a result, there is a near constant disregard for the lives of women and girls. From birth until old age, women face a constant threat of violence and too frequently, death.

"MediaStorm's principal aim is to usher in the next generation of multimedia storytelling." So announces the website for New York-based multimedia production company MediaStorm. Sound ambitious? Just a bit. But when you're winning Emmy and Webby Awards left and right, beating industry giants like NYTimes.com, National Geographic Online, and Current TV, people tend to take your ambitions seriously.