July , 2008
Debating a Marshal's death
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India needs to wake up! A Field Marshal, a legend, a father figure, a soldier who could never retire passes away into eternity, and the Home and Defence Ministry squabble over the warrant of precedence? What warrant of precedence? Who other than stodgy government types cares what the warrant says? Respect has to be earned, not demanded. The custodians of the warrants are supposed to be the crème de la crème - The Indian Administrative Service, and surely the least that one expects from the IAS, is an ability to think. And is this what the top officials thought? If the legendary Marshal did not straightaway warrant an amazingly respectful state funeral then who really does? And for what credentials? It is amazing that our great nation is coming down to such a level that it does not have the ability to quickly recognize and salute genuine worthiness,....
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Jyoti Kamal has now seen the constant swing of human enterprise and the shifting mosaic of human behavior as a journalist for over 11 years. From print media to electronic media its been a journey seeking answers to an ever increasing number of questions and the quest remains far from being anywhere near fulfilled. On this journey there have been countless incidents where journalism has snapped eyes open wide. From being part of the academic environment at MICA to the beginning of professional journalism with The Times of India, moving on to The Indian Express and then the launch of The Economic Times in Chandigarh and on to the diverse platforms of Network 18 and being a part of the IBN launch team, exposure to information mediation has been intense. Jyoti Kamal is Chief of Bureau at Chandigarh and reports from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh for the Network. He lives in the wonderful city of Chandigarh with his wife Shiv and son Atharv.
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