'Shashikant Warise'
Have you heard of Shashikant Warise, the journalist? Chances are that you haven't. Because he is not a mainstream journalist from Mumbai or Delhi or any of the metros.
But his work was 100 times more important than any of the mainstream media journalists (1)
Have you heard of Shashikant Warise, the journalist? Chances are that you haven't. Because he is not a mainstream journalist from Mumbai or Delhi or any of the metros.
But his work was 100 times more important than any of the mainstream media journalists (1)
Shashikant Warise gave voice to the farmers and fisherfolks of Ratangiri through 'Mahanagari Times', especially in the light of massive propaganda drive against the villagers of Barsu Solegaon Panchakroshi who are protesting against the proposed refinery project. (2)
While mainstream Marathi news channels and Newspapers demonized villagers and protestors, Warise's journalism stood out as a ray of hope.
But it won't be anymore.
Why?
Because Shashikant Warise was murdered yesterday in broad daylight.
(3)
But it won't be anymore.
Why?
Because Shashikant Warise was murdered yesterday in broad daylight.
(3)
His story in yesterdays Mahanagari times against Pandhari Ambedkar, (known Refinery baiter and biggest of the landsharks) proved to be Varise's last story. (4)
Yesterday at around Afternoon 1.00 pm Pandhari who was Probably passing into the petrol pump on Rajapur Highway saw Warise on his two wheeler at the adjacent hotel. He got his THAR off the road and rammed the vehicle straight into an unsespecting Warise. (5)
Photos of Warise's crushed 2 wheeler under the Thar Dash board went viral in no time.
(6)
(6)
Shifted to Ratnagiri and later Kolhapur in a Comatose and critical state Warise failed to regain conciousness and passed away at 7.00 am this morning. (7)
This country is not a country for journalists. While the most disgusting and despicable propagandists masquerading as journalists get all the protection the state has to offer, honest journalists like Warise are killed in broad daylight in remote parts of the country. (8)
Shashikant Warise was a warrior and a braveheart, who gave a voice to the voiceless.
His martyrdom will not go in vain. The people will stand strongly against the disastrous Saudi Aramco Refinery project in Rajapur. (9)
His martyrdom will not go in vain. The people will stand strongly against the disastrous Saudi Aramco Refinery project in Rajapur. (9)
Mumbai Marathi Press Club's statement 👇
For more details: indiejournal.in/article/barsu-…
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