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Balanced View In the race to provide instant information
and in the race to be the first one to deliver it, the quality and objectivity of the news
has been compromised to a certain extent (“Questions of Credibility” January 2
SPOTLIGHT). The sacrosanct principles of journalism have been sacrificed at the altar of
commercialism. This, however, is not unique to Nepal. Even in countries like India and the
west, the commercial interests have been guiding the editorial perspective at times.
People’s right to correct and objective information is often denied due to these
reasons. Kebal Gurung Strange Story It is the duty of media to report incidents
and statements (“Questions of Credibility” January 2 SPOTLIGHT). It is not
media’s fault if leaders retract their statements after they make it. There have been
a number of cases where media is made to bear the fault of eccentric remarks made by some
leaders. Media has been made the sacrificial lamb by such leaders. In such circumstances,
it would be outright wrong to criticize media as a whole. Lalit Kumar Yadav Missed Point Although the cover story “Questions of
Credibility” (January 2 SPOTLIGHT) was lengthy and delved into many different aspects
of Nepalese media, it missed one very vital point – how the media is faring in the
situation of conflict in the country. There are frequent reports of illegal detention,
abductions, attacks and even killings of journalists by the Maoists and sometimes even by
the government forces. The cover story did not touch this issue at all. It would be a good
idea to make a cover story dealing with this issue in your magazine in the days to come. Kushal Regmi More On Media The cover story “Questions of
Credibility” (January 2 SPOTLIGHT) was a good read. It provided the gist of the
working of Nepalese media. As media present facts to people, it should also maintain
transparency so that people can become more trustful towards them. In our country, while
media points accusing fingers to others, there has been very little or no analysis on how
they themselves work. It is high time that Nepalese media subjected themselves to tenets
of transparency. Otherwise, while media is said to hold mirror to society, the hand that
holds the mirror, themselves, may not be clean. Deepak Shrestha Remembering The Leader Your cover story B.P. Koirala’s
“National Reconciliation” (December 26 SPOTLIGHT) must have evoked some emotion
among the Congress people. Quite far from the ideals of his visionary brother, the Girija
Prasad Koirala is delivering fiery speeches urging young Nepalese to shed blood. He must
have forgotten that young Nepalese are already shedding their blood after being caught in
a meaningless conflict launched by people, whose respect to even basic human rights is a
big suspect. Koirala should shut his mouth if he does not have anything positive or
constructive to speak about. Lokesh Baral Suspicious Timing The cover story “National
Reconciliation” (December 26 SPOTLIGHT) has come at a time when the five agitating
parties where finally giving definite direction to their movement against the political
regression. At stake here is the democracy and people’s right. Nobody should attempt
to trivialize these things. Maybe B.P. made his decision to cease agitation against then
establishment based on the circumstances of that day. That decision need not necessarily
be generalized. The present moment is demanding the restoration of democracy and so be it. Dinesh Bajgain Rocky Roadmap The government is pushing for reservations
to certain communities (“Hurdles Ahead” December 26 SPOTLIGHT) as a part of its
administrative reform package. But it is turning a blind eye to the negative consequences
of reservations in neighboring country India. The social exclusion is a major problem,
nobody will disagree to this truth. Equally agreeable is the need to address this problem.
But, reservation may not be the right drug to cure the disease of social exclusion.
Experiences of other countries show that reservations can never become time-bound because
as political compulsions grow, reservations begin to become a political tool to woo
voters. Rather, a country like Nepal would have benefited had the concerned agencies
introduced better learning and practicing environment for deprived communities. Coaching
classes, expert lectures and awareness could have helped a lot. By trying to effect change
overnight, we could be inviting more trouble. Tirtha Basnet Heading Your cover story on Nepali media was quite
timely and well done. But you have left out some very important aspects that are
afflicting the Nepali media. First and most important is the proliferation of the
publications, whether dailies or weeklies. In a country where literacy is hardly forty
percent and the educated class that can subscribe to read or watch the media publications
or telecasts can in no way justify their numbers, why have you not taken up the issue is
quite surprising. Not that this important issue has escaped your notice. The second aspect
is foreign investments in Nepali media. Why does the government not control. This very
important issue is very perplexing. Because foreign investments in media not only corrupt
the juvenile minds but feed all sorts of anti-social and anti-national programs to the
readers and viewers. It is needless to emphasize that all these aspects will have very
dangerous repercussions for the nations. And the third aspect is the selling off their
conscience to foreign agents by the so called top Nepali journalists. It was very
gratifying to see that what we Nepalis should have done, has been done by the Pakistani
Embassy in Kathmandu by denying visa to the publication that works against the interests
of the nation? Will you take up the point and satisfy our inquisitiveness in future
publications of your prestigious weekly? Ramesh Sharma and friends |
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