Monday, April 21, 2008
He taught his reporters, administrative employees the meaning of integrity
As I mentioned in my tribute to Mr. Raju on my television program, his importance to so many of us in the profession of journalism is simply immeasurable.
I was but a young lad, editing a small weekly newspaper in Washington, D.C., working the extra odd job here and there to finance my pursuit of a graduate degree at American University. He spotted something in my work in 1976 and astounded me with an offer to become an editor of India Abroad. I was dum founded because, by my own estimate of myself at the time, I was far too young to be handed responsibility for a newspaper that clearly was heading toward becoming the main medium of our then infant community. But Mr. Raju thought otherwise and asked me to give him a ‘yes' or ‘no' answer as soon as possible.
I fudged, thought about it, then passed up the offer. I ended up becoming the editor a year later of a brand new newspaper, News India.
But by late 1979, I walked into the Park Avenue offices of India Abroad in Manhattan. I asked to meet with Mr. Raju and he obliged. Was his offer to me still good, I asked. At first he gave me that miffed look.
Then he spoke, somewhat noncommittal, "You should have jumped on board the first time I asked you". There were a few minutes of silence as he appeared to size me up.
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I was but a young lad, editing a small weekly newspaper in Washington, D.C., working the extra odd job here and there to finance my pursuit of a graduate degree at American University. He spotted something in my work in 1976 and astounded me with an offer to become an editor of India Abroad. I was dum founded because, by my own estimate of myself at the time, I was far too young to be handed responsibility for a newspaper that clearly was heading toward becoming the main medium of our then infant community. But Mr. Raju thought otherwise and asked me to give him a ‘yes' or ‘no' answer as soon as possible.
I fudged, thought about it, then passed up the offer. I ended up becoming the editor a year later of a brand new newspaper, News India.
But by late 1979, I walked into the Park Avenue offices of India Abroad in Manhattan. I asked to meet with Mr. Raju and he obliged. Was his offer to me still good, I asked. At first he gave me that miffed look.
Then he spoke, somewhat noncommittal, "You should have jumped on board the first time I asked you". There were a few minutes of silence as he appeared to size me up.
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To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: believed, Gopal Raju, journalism, Manhattan, program, Swedish newspaper, television, Washington
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Sony Entertainment Television Asia to present South Asian Excellence Awards
Sony Entertainment Television Asia (SET Asia) announced that the First Annual South Asian Excellence Awards (SAEA), conceived and hosted by Sony, will be awarded to South Asian achievers under different categories at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan on May 10. The winners' names will be revealed at the event. The announcement was made at a press conference by Rajan Singh, Executive Vice President, International Business, Sony Pictures Europe House, at the Sony Club in Manhattan on April 3.
SET Asia viewers, who were informed on the awards earlier this year, nominated candidates of their choice under various categories who were U.S. residents for at least 5 years. The categories include entertainment, science, technology, social service, performing and visual arts, business, literature and sports. Besides the categories, special awards will also be given by SET Asia - awards for the South Asian Personality of the Year, a Lifetime Achievement and a young achiever for demonstrating outstanding excellence.
An independent judging panel will select the winner from three nominees under each cate gory and also the special awards nominated by the viewers. Till press time Sony had an embargo on the names of the nominees.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
SET Asia viewers, who were informed on the awards earlier this year, nominated candidates of their choice under various categories who were U.S. residents for at least 5 years. The categories include entertainment, science, technology, social service, performing and visual arts, business, literature and sports. Besides the categories, special awards will also be given by SET Asia - awards for the South Asian Personality of the Year, a Lifetime Achievement and a young achiever for demonstrating outstanding excellence.
An independent judging panel will select the winner from three nominees under each cate gory and also the special awards nominated by the viewers. Till press time Sony had an embargo on the names of the nominees.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Manhattan, Sony, Sony Entertainment Television Asia, South Asian Excellence Awards, sponsors, viewers, Wal-Mart Stores, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, young achiever
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