RE: [prpoint] Shoe thrown on Indian Home Minister during Press Conference

Yeah solution is there, “All the press conferences to be held with “Shoes” to be strictly kept outside” ………..!!

Well it’s absolutely in the lighter vein ………… we have been always discussing very difficult issues so thought to add some humour into it !!

 

I feel these are all very situational problems and rather temperamental one. Don’t think what Jarnail did everyone or rather most of us can even think of. It’s a matter of basic professional hygiene which  comes with experience to all of us. This was I think an exception and everyone can’t be put in his “Shoes” rather for a solution ….!!

 

Don’t think anybody would like to repeat this unless Jarnail becomes MP from Amritsar now !!! What a misery of our political scenario !!!  

 

 

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From: prpoint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:prpoint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of manoj panjwani
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 9:55 AM
To: prpoint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [prpoint] Shoe thrown on Indian Home Minister during Press Conference

 

Hi!

 

While reading the responses of various members of our community to the issue of a shoe being hurled at Mr. Chidambaram, we have all overlooked a few points.

 

1. The gentleman (I hope I am entitled to still call him one) concerned had already removed one shoe which he subsequently tossed in the direction of the dais and Mr. Chidambaram. This indicates that he had thought of the action he would take and it was not an instantaneous protest.

 

2. Almost all the people who have some thoughts to share on the issue have agreed that it was wrong to demonstrate his protest or his feelings in the way it was done, but can we as a community do anything to help prevent similar situations from being repeated. After all, its our job as PR Professionals to ensure smooth functioning of such press conferences. Today its a politician, tomorrow it could be any one of our clients.

 

Cheers

 

Manoj

 

 

 

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From: Tyagaraj Sharma <tyag52@gmail.com>
To: prpoint@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 8 April, 2009 9:10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [prpoint] Shoe thrown on Indian Home Minister during Press Conference

There are no two opinions on this.As journalists, irrespective of our
own individual ideologies and beliefs,our job is to report the
news/proceedings of press conferences and the like.Accordingly,
Jarnail Singh's act needs to be condemned; frowned upon and
discouraged. Personal beliefs and sentiments should not interfere with
professional work.

Now,after what Jarnail Singh has done, it would be difficult for the
press /politicians and others to interact with one another. An element
of suspicion could always come in the way of free interaction.

Thygaraj Sharma
Senior Journalist, Bangaloru

On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Prime Point Srinivasan
<prpoint@gmail. com> wrote:
> dear friends
>
> Few minutes back today (7th april 2009), when Indian Home Minister P
> Chidambaram was addressing a Press Conference at Congress HQ at Delhi, a
> question was asked by one Jarnail Singh representing Dainik Jagran on the
> issue of 'clean chit' given to Jagadish Tytlar by CBI.  The journalist was
> not convinced of the response given by the Home Minister and he started
> arguing in the Press Conference.  Chidambaram was telling the journo not to
> argue, but only ask questions.  Irked by the response of the Home Minister,
> the journalist threw the shoes on him.  Fortunately, it did not fall on him,
> but fell  slightly away.  The journalist was taken away by the Security
> authorities for investigation.
>
> Members may recall that similar incident happened during the visit of
> President Bush to Iraq.  It is very sad that a new trend is showing up
> amongst the media. The jounalist covering the event may differ from the view
> of the authorities.  His job is only to report the statement and to ask
> questions.
>
> A communist oriented media person may cover the BJP or vice versa.  The
> professional dharma is only to report as it is, even if they differ.  The
> media can review the policies of ruling or opposition parties in their
> editorial columns or articles.
>
> When I saw this incident live in the TV, i got really shocked.  An Indian
> journalist throwing shoes on Indian Home Minister.  In the Bush incident,
> Iraqi media person threw shoes on Bush.
>
> In one of the ealier issues of our ezine PR-e-Sense, we published a cartoon
> drawn by Triambak Sharma.  In that cartoon, the organisers were asking all
> media persons to remove the shoes and keep outside the press room.  Though,
> it was meant for fun after Bush incident, i am afraid, the fun should not
> become reality.
>
> I invite members to share the views.
>
> Srinivasan
> Moderator
>
>
>
>
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