The discussion on 'Radia tapes' in Varthakalkku Pinnil on 22/11/2010 was interesting. When R Ajithkumar and MG Radhakrishnan were on Studio, Nikesh Kumar, John Brittas, BRP Bhaskar and Gopikrishnan were online on Phone. When Gopi went all out against the 'Cheer Girls' of National Media, Nikesh was protective on Barkha. The discussion stood out as major News Channels have some how sidelined the issue.
Ampady
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ReplyDeleteThis edition (22.11.2010)was very timely. As Dr.Ampady said, other channels somehow skipped it.Congrats DD for taking up this issue unravelling corporate media nexus.Its a shocking piece of news as some leading media persons (sentinels of democracy)are also involved.Lal's presentation is also very good.Congrats.We expect more.
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Friday edition (26.11.2010)celeberated India at Guangzhou.The day when Malayali athletes Sini and Preeja ran their last lap donning Indian tricolour with gold and silver.Another Malayali golden girl Sharmi also gave us reason to celeberate the day, along with the other Indian athletes. Joining DD in congratulating all the winners.It was good to see Sri John Samuel on studio and hear his views.Nice DD left us this weekend in a sporting spirit..
ReplyDeleteMonday (29.11.2010) edition was very interesting and informative. The whole discussion veered round on whether corporate magnate, Ratan Tata can claim the benefit of the 'right to privacy' vide Article 21 of the Constitution of India. It was great that we could hear the views of Sri C.P.Nair on Studio and Dr.Sebastian Paul, Sri J.Gopikrishnan and Adv.Kaleeswaram Raj who came live online.
ReplyDeleteAll speakers were unanimous that a corporate public person like Tata cannot claim this right on an issue where the National economic security is at stake. Right to Privacy is a right which is evolved by the Hon.Supreme Court from A.21, articulated in quoted decisions. Each case claiming this right has to be judged on its own merits against the context on which it arises. Fundamental Rights are not absolute. Article 21 has a qualifying clause 'through procedure established by law'. Investigating agencies have the right to intrude upon the privacy of a person for a lawful purpose. But whether such an information can be leaked out to the press is the moot question . Once it gets into the public domain, the press will defenitely exercise its 'right to inform' vide A.19(1)(a). The bottomline is, one should not exercise one's fundamental right by encroaching upon the righs of others. Whose fundamental right is to be protected here? the discussion throws open so many questions !!!
The revelation that public service jobs are up for sale to the highest bidder is shocking. That the top recruiting agency PSC does not have a follow up mechanism to check the authenticity of the new recruits is deplorable.
ReplyDeletePSC chairman Salahuddin sought a recruitment audit mechanism to prevent such fraudulent postings in future. NGO Association President, Kottathala Mohanan put Chairman of Joint Council, K.L.Sudhakaran on the defensive as the prime culprit of the scam, Abhilash Pillai is one of their members. Sudhakaran tried to wash his hands off by saying that it is impossible to check the antecedents of all their members and is prepared to face any enquries,be it by a state agency or CBI.The two some got engaged in mutual mudslinging as the presenter carried on muting their voice.Also joining online were V.S.SunilKumar(CPI) MLA and M.Liju of Youth Congress.