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Disaster Management is a process involving planning, organization, coordination and implementation of steps in order to mitigate the effects of calamities or disasters in the country. ‘Willing suspension of disbelief’ is a literary term coined in 1817 by the eminent Romantic poet and aesthetic philosopher S.T.Coleridge in his book ‘Biographia Literaria’. The term is related to works in the genres of fantasy, horror and action where the reader is expected to overlook the seemingly improbable occurrences in the fictional works and willingly suspend his logical and analytical thinking in order to enjoy the narrative. This theory by Coleridge comes in handy in making people understand the concepts related to disasters and their management. In this respect, a very positive initiative can be taken by the media, keeping in mind the theory of ‘Willing suspension of disbelief’ by informing the people and the concerned authorities in advance and help them to take timely action at the time of crisis. This also includes broadcasting the measures being taken, educating the people about the correct way to handle the situation at hand and preventing false alarms and panic amongst the victims.