A two day National
Convention and Seminar on the ‘Role of Doordarshan’ is started off today
morning in New Delhi’s Press Club of India in a befitting manner. The seminar
is being organized by Doordarsha Programme Production Personnel (ADP3). This is the only association for the
programme personnel of India which is being started off in 2009.
Several eminent
personalities from different walks of life participated in the 1st day’s
session and shared their views on the occasion.
Speaking on the inaugural
occasion Mr. Kiran Karnik who was the Managing Director and CEO of Discovery
Networks in India and ex President of NASSCOM remembered his association for
Krishi Darshan Programmes in the initial years of Doordarshan. He felt the urgency that policy makers should
have clarity whether to allow Doordarshan to work as a commercial entity or
remain as a Public service Broadcaster.
Speaking on the emerging trends of private satellite channels he said Doordarshan
cannot and should not become a copy of other channels. Referring to the debates in recent times
whether we should have a public service broadcaster, he said that India do
require a public service broadcaster on par with all other developed nations.
Shri Alok Mehta,
Eminent Journalist and Editor of Out Look Magazine, speaking on the occasion
felt that India’s view point could be understood by watching Doordarshan’s
programmes. Referring the News of Doordarshan he said, so far there is no
complain of any paid news in its news items which speaks of Doordarshan’s
purity. He further said that Doordarshan
is the only channel which is airing programmes all over India in different
languages and dialects.
Speaking on the
seminar Shri H K Dua Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and senior-most
journalists of the country said, in spite of several news channels beaming
continuous news stories that do not carry real value of news content. The satellite channels present and air only
glossy picture of India. But if you want
to know what real India is, you should watch Doordarshan. Shri Dua expressed that Doordarshan can be a
best medium to educate people and eradicate illiteracy through its educational
programmes. He also emphasized Doordarshan
should come forward to make more programmes on suppression of cast ism,
communalism and superstitions to educate people across India.
Dr
Narottam Puri a veteran sports personality and ENT Specialist speaking on the
occasion, recollects his association with Doordarshan since 1959 during his
young age. Dr Puri said that there is no
dearth of talent in Doordarshan and said some of the programmes being produced
by Doordarshan are unique and rich in content carry great value even today. Referring the changing trends in recent times
he felt that Doordarsha should adopt more articulate and creative approach in
making programme that suits today’s taste of general public.
Director
General Doordarsha Shri Tripurari Sharan, IAS speaking on the occasion said, he
is putting best efforts to give a shape to Doordarshan in a best way in the
contemporary competition. He said
doordarsha is the only channel which posses the legacy of art and culture which
is the essence of India. Being a
programme production man and served in FTII, Pune he has a thourough knowledge
of programme personnel difficulties while making programmes. He assured the association members present,
that he will address all the persisting problems being neglected over the year
and will address them on time bound manner.
Other
speakers on the occasion are Dr S M Khan, Director General, Doordarshan News,
Shri B M Bakshi, Director, Doordarshan, Delhi, Shri Rajendra Singh a Megasese
Awardee and Social Worker, Dr M Wali, Physician and Social Communicator, Shri
Raghu Thakur, Socialist also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier
the ADP3 association president Shri Umesh Misra welcome all on this
occasion. Around 150 delegates from all
corners of India took part in the two day event.
The
event began with a video film presentation which is an archive of Smt Indira
Gandhi Ex-Prime Minister, showing a message that Doordarsha and All India Radio
(AIR) should remain as two separate wings for smooth and professional
independent functioning.
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