Re: [prpoint] Re: Modi's Himalayan Miracle - Fact Vs Fiction

 

Dear friends: The debate of Himalayan miracle should focus on the professional aspects and should not concern itself with agencies and people.What ever the Gujarat CM did for whatever reasons shows how a crisis can be converted into an opportunity.It shows a knack for crisis management.Let us forget who did it.

Why did the Railways think of doing something for the pilgrims fromf ar off palces who were rescued and left in Dehradun? Why did not the Civil aviation minister offer concessional fares on Ai and run flights from Dehradun to pilgrims homes? Why is the central /state govts reacting to  MOdi? Is is not ridiculous  when Uttaranchal govt claim that total damage was about Rs200 crores. It would take about 5000  crores to rebuild infrastructure that can withstand Himalayan anger and rebuild tourism that is friendly to Devabhoomi.Why the govt did not annoucne a no construction zone earlier along Ganges?

Now coming to Modi as Hercules, whoseever was responsible for the exaggeration courted an embarrassment to Gujarat govt and damged its image.A lessson taught to me by late prime minister Narasimharao was that he wanted the work, policy implementation to speak first and  the claim from the spokesperson should be modest.Let others speak..

If the PR blitz had been avoided by people working fo9r Modi, they would ahve done a greater PR for Modi.A tragic event is not the time to gloat.

The Army.ITBP did a great PR job by focusing on the job at hand.A Lt.Gen Walking with the rescued pilgrims was a PR coup.

Can we focus on such things rather than some petty agency rivalry?Our debates should be elevating the profession.Thanks.

On 30 June 2013 01:05, V Jagannathan <v_jagannathan@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

I am not going to judge anybody. But there are some points raised by him on people that Apco represents. Perhaps a clarification on that will be better.

Jagannathan

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From: Tushar <tushpin@yahoo.co.in>
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Subject: Re: [prpoint] Re: Modi's Himalayan Miracle - Fact Vs Fiction

 

Agreed, Jagannathan.

 

Also, this clearly means APCO was not involved at all. This put forwards a huge question mark on another messenger from the same media house Mr. Abheek Barman's quality of journalism, who doesn't check facts either.

 

I think this story puts an end of this debate here: http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-06-29/news/40271784_1_apco-executive-vibrant-gujarat-summit-narendra-modi

 

Take care, guys.

 

Tushar  

From: V Jagannathan <v_jagannathan@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: [prpoint] Re: Modi's Himalayan Miracle - Fact Vs Fiction

 

Seems the messenger got the info. from official spokesperson. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/reporter-claims-modis-15000-rescue-figure-came-from-bjp-itself/article4857739.ece?homepage=true Jagannathan

From: Madhavan <madhavan3hu@gmail.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 28, 2013 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [prpoint] Re: Modi's Himalayan Miracle - Fact Vs Fiction

 

Does that mean the messenger will not verify the background? or will he not abide by the ethics of journalism?

Thanks & Regards,

V. Madhavan

Sent from my iPhone

On 28-Jun-2013, at 18:30, V Jagannathan <v_jagannathan@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

So shooting the messenger! The messenger just gave the information that was given to him. Did Narendra Modi or his PR team deny the 15,000 people rescue act? Jagannathan

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Subject: [prpoint] Re: Modi's Himalayan Miracle - Fact Vs Fiction

 

Was patiently waiting for your final say, Mr Raghavendra Rao!

Thanks

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On 28 June 2013 18:16, P B Raghavendra Rao pbraghavendrarao@yahoo.com> wrote:

Dear friends

After going through the  observations of Messrs. Acharya Babji, Xvier Prabhu, Narendra, Kharvi and other friends I feel that the story of Modi's Himalayan miracle is a concocted one. This type of journalism is dangerous and will not guide the people or nation in a good path/faith. Some how a systematic 'pull down' of Narendra Modi in any way possible a strategy seems being made out. Whether it does harm or good I am of the opinion that in the process it appears that  many misdeeds of his opponents ,which may perhaps be harmful to the nation, are being hushed up behind the national screen. Journalism or journalists should not succumb to these since with such hype journalism the very journalism will become tarnished in the coming days not to speak of PR too in this regard.

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Subject: [ GFPR ] Re: [Media Forum] Modi's Himalayan Miracle - Fact Vs Fiction

NaMo's Herculean [Himalayan] Task ! Fact or Fiction, a very interesting read.

This is the reason why Journalism is called "History in haste" and PR is still doubted as "Spin".

On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 11:15 AM, BNK 24x7 mailbnk@gmail.com> wrote:

The so-called Himalayan Miracle done  by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has attracted national attention with politicians jumping head over heels to either praise or criticise the Rambo act.

Today's edition of The Times of India has an excellent edit page piece by Abeek Barman who analyses the entire drama which ultimately turns out to be a piece of fiction spinned  Modi's PR network.

The act itself, the media reportage and the way the PR machinery functioned raises many points to ponder over for us, PR and media professionals.

1. Is it ethical for PR professionals to exaggerate facts into such dramatic stories?
   
2. Does media not have the responsibility to cross check any PR item fed to them?
   
3. Does this episode teach us few lessons?
   
4. Does this impact the credibility of PR and media as well?
   
5. Do we not have collective responsibility to our readers and viewers? 

Friends, let us discuss this in a frank and democratic manner so that the future generations will not ask us: Where were you when your professionals were committing Himalayan blunders?

As Abeek says: In every area the Modi narrative is a tale of bluster and bluff. But his Himalayan miracle is a barefaced, cynical lie.

Hope many of you have already read Abeek's piece. I am pasting it here for reference The highlights are mine:

Also, pl check the original story on Modi's Rambo act: Narendra Modi lands in Uttarakhand, flies out with 15,000 Gujaratis

Modi's Himalayan miracle

Abheek Barman | Jun 26, 2013, 12.00 AM IST

 

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On the evening of Friday, June 21, as India reeled from the shock of the calamity in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi landed up in Dehradun with a handful of officers. By Sunday, it was claimed that he had rescued 15,000 stranded Gujaratis from the wreckage of Uttarakhand and sent these grateful folks back home.

This miracle was played up in media. But how was this feat achieved in a day or so, when India's entire military establishment has struggled to rescue around 40,000 people over 10 days?

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