tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14029197.post2351386690571300500..comments2023-05-30T19:30:26.909+05:30Comments on Vincent's Jottings: Even Tributes have a place in Community Web SitesVincent D' Souzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01860540121667927242noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14029197.post-5389023216049269392009-04-20T11:54:00.000+05:302009-04-20T11:54:00.000+05:30Hi,
A couple of days back there was an article in...Hi,<br /><br />A couple of days back there was an article in the Times of India about a venture called Shareadrive started by one of the residents of Besant Nagar / Adyar, one Mr. Hariharan (not sure about the name). It seemed to be an extremely brilliant idea and what was unique about it was it was not like any other carpools hosted by various websites. The website is www.shareadrive.in Infact I contacted them and they sound very promising. It would be really good if you educate the residents of Adyar / Besant Nagar etc on this . I dont know if Adyar Times carried anything on this recently. But after speaking to them I have registered for their services.<br /><br />This is for your information<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Gita Swaminathan<br />Vannanthurai<br />BEsnat Nagar<br />ChennaiGita Swaminathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14029197.post-35586238679150411962009-04-18T13:06:00.000+05:302009-04-18T13:06:00.000+05:30Dear Sir,
It is wonderful that every summer yo...Dear Sir, <br /> <br /><br />It is wonderful that every summer your paper holds journalism camps for children. Why not hold one for housewives too? I am sure that many like me want to express their thoughts on so many issues affecting families today - from rising prices to traffic issues. <br /> <br /><br /><br />TV journalism is at its nadir these days. Sensationalism, interviews with incompetent politicians and hoodlums who would have no second thoughts of stealing change from a blind beggar take centre stage on this truly idiot-box. Not one candidate has been convincing. So let us make the print media stronger.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Dr. Abdul Kalam our ex-President has suggested that journalists build up a database for each constituency to serve as a benchmark for future interventions. At the micro level we housewives could contribute too by consolidating domestic indices and highlight local public-service lacunae. We could offer a forum for the nominated candidates of political parties to show that besides garlands of marigold and fake smiles they really have an intention of serving their respective constituencies.<br /><br /> <br /><br />With informal training in the nuances of journalistic expression we could form a new brigade of the fifth estate. With elections round the corner we housewives to begin with could ask candidates what they plan to do to redress those issues that concern us. We just might get more meaningful answers than mere populist promises.<br /><br />Kamla RavikumarKamla Ravikumarnoreply@blogger.com