In his opinion piece, Mediumis the Image,(Outlook, November 1, 2004) a journalist of VinodMehta's eminence should not simplistically hold Muslims responsible for the wayHindus perceive them. Media images of Muslims the world over have an integral relationship withhow the Indian media projects Muslims. No discussion ofthe projection by the Indian media and what the Muslims see it as is possiblewithout a broader reference to Muslim societies around the world.