I find it difficult to digest such poor journalism, bereft of any objectivity or truth. The report just draws from the various 'leaks' engineered by the government which is desperately trying to discredit an honest IAS officer, Mr. L V Saptharishi.
Here are my observations:
1. The whole 'quid pro quo' conspiracy theory seems stupid actually. Why in the world, would anyone risk making an allegation of this sort for a return favour, when infact, this would be the most obvious angle anyone would follow. As with any Sherlock Holmes story, the answer is anything but the obvious.
The reality is that Mr Saptharishi, a gandhian, and a vedic scholar, could not take it any longer; the hypocracy in the system. And he simply had to expose such criminals.
2. Mr Prakash Karat of the CPIM issued a statement referring to Mr Saptharish as a honest & upright office. Why in the world did you miss that point?
3. The Indian Express now reports that Mr. Saptharishi indeed sent the letter/fax to the Law Minister. Apparently, someone did not give it to the Minister. This seems quite ridiculous isnt it. It is like saying that the Prime Minister was not 'informed' about the Kargill incursions.
RE:Neither objective, nor true. Just poor journalism.
by Dr YNI Anand on May 18, 2005 03:13 PM Permalink
It is nice to know that there is at least one person who has spoken in support of Saptharishi. The point missed however, is that no one objects to someone exposing the ills that are happening in day to day life. However, there is a method to do the same especially when one is bound by certain service regulations. He can not just rush to the press and issue statements or walk into another minister's office, demand an audience to hand over a letter through "Improper Channel" and yet claim to be a Gandhian.
Again, about Prakash Karat certifying Mr Saptharish as a honest & upright officer, I have two comments; "Neem is the witness for Bitter Gourd (Karela)". The other one is "A thousand painting is spoiled by a few drops of black paint". You take either of them.
