Monthly Archives: June 2012

Sports Ministry attempts an ace, faces a volley

Archana Venkat A tweet by Sports Minister Ajay Maken yesterday morning on sending two Tennis teams to Olympics seemed like an attempt to pour water on fire. Only, it ended up working like oil. AITA picked Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes to play for … Continue reading

Posted in Free Speech | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Mehdi Forgotten

Jyoti Punwani Is the death of the greatest male ghazal singer of the last 50 years not as important as the contest for presidentship?  I waited in vain for prime time news to pay more than their usual two-minute tribute to Mehdi … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Tarun Sehrawat and jounalist’s safety

Ammu Joseph Young Tarun Sehrawat’s death from multiple diseases contracted on assignment in Abujmarh, an area deep in the heart of tribal Chhattisgarh believed to be a “Maoist stronghold,” is truly tragic.  The grief of his family can only be … Continue reading

Posted in Media Business, Media Ethics, Media Watch | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments