Comments on: Sexual harassment in Indian media: The inside story (PART I)

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:35:04 +0000

Dear Debarati,
You are absolutely right. After I published this post many people from different professions told me that this is the scenario in their profession too. But in journalism it gets tougher because you have to constantly tackle people when you are going out to work and if again you have to do the same back in the office it is tiring and mentally very difficult.

Cheers
Amrita

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:29:23 +0000

Dear Arup,
A comment from a senior like you is valuable. Part II was published last night.

Regards
Amrita

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 13:22:12 +0000

Dear Shubho,
Thank you for your agreeing with me. The second part has been published.

Regards
Amrita

By: Debarati

Debarati — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 20:26:56 +0000

Dear Amrita,
This is Debarati (Dinky)…very nicely conveyed fact of journalism…and very apt to the present scenario too…true, there are Tejpals outside Tehelka as well..the sad part is, in this so-called largest democracy, where press needs to be very strong and journalists highly competent and professional,many a time, a woman-journalist is seen first as a ‘woman’ and then a ‘journalist’…and so often their high calibre and potential is overshadowed by their appearance and looks..really don’t know when this attitude of people will change..or will it change at all????

By: sunil

sunil — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 18:31:46 +0000

“The idea is to stand up for every woman and not just one.” very rightly said .One can stand only when one wants you to stand. But then we will never know the real reason behind it.

By: ST

ST — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:28:18 +0000

So it’s a certain Jxjx you are talking about here, isn’t it? You’d be surprised to know how little, things have changed!!

By: kksingh

kksingh — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:25:29 +0000

Editor or boss in journalism has such habits-it is not new. I was, during my active service with a reputed and prestigious national English daily, found .several times shocking incidents in which at least two resident editors of that particular national English daily , at different dates, were seen embracing passionately with young women journalists inside the official chamber in office itself But at both the time, I did not find any resistance from woman colleagues-of course it was consensual sex drama. with boos editors Of course being demoralized, the woman colleagues and the resident editors wanted to keep me in good humour at least those days when I found them caught napping. It was only chances at all the occasions that I wanted to meet both the resident editors at different points of date and time for some consultation in hurry.. In the process, I saw the naked drama of editor and young women colleagues

By: Arup Chanda

Arup Chanda — Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:13:32 +0000

Looking forward to Part II. Very interesting having been in the profession for 31 years and being a witness to all these!!!

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:56:39 +0000

Dear Madhu,
You have completely hit the nail on the head. I hope so too. Fact remains that Tejpal did take journalism to new heights in India we cannot take that away from him like we cannot take away the fact that Tiger Woods is a brilliant golfer. But they are all flawed in their personal lives and have to pay heavily for that.

Amrita

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:52:52 +0000

Dear Sanjeev,
Thanks for visiting my blog. I think you have got it entirely wrong. I am laying bare the fact the Tejpal is not the only one…there are many others. Tehelka is definitely a big issue but the bigger issue that I am trying to bring forth is the existence of it in every media house that is not being talked about. The idea is to stand up for every woman and not just one.