A poet and journalist writing in Odia(an Indian language from the east). A freelancer and free spirit. Am secular and liberal (any problem??)
Oct 17, 2020 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
Whenever something happens to Baijayant Jay Panda's OTV he taunts liberals and expect them to stand with him. In fact, as a part of media fraternity we do that. Now time has come to ask him, what did he do to condemn the police action on journalists in Delhi?
How enthusiastically he supported the goons who attacked JNU students? How conveniently OTV divided the media fraternity in national level and become a part of pro establishment media group under Arnab Goswami?
Oct 15, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
If I say Nila Madhab Panda’s “I am Kalam” is a love story, it may sound absurd, but I am very firm on my opinion on the film. No doubt, the film is centered on an ideology and a personality. #IAmKalam@nilamadhabpanda
It chronicles the hope, aspiration, dream and struggle of an ambitious boy named “Chhotu”. The spectacular journey of the little boy and his adventure in an unequal social space are uniquely portrayed as a story. #IAmKalam
Oct 15, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Today, television rating agency BARC has paused rating of news channels for next 3 months. I believe that, news channels should never be a part of any commercial rating system. News can't be a commercial product like a soap or soap opera. @BARCIndia#TRPFraud
TRP is a terrible whip which scared every editor in newsroom. It affects free flow and analysis of the news. It also promotes unhealthy competition among media organisations to make the news saleable and entertaining. That's a huge danger for democracy and citizens rights.