Who is the Editor of Times of India?

Do you know who is the editor of Times of India, the largest circulated English daily in the country (or world)!

Chances are that you won't know. Most journalists are unaware and the paper hardly wishes that the readers would know the editor. You associate Chandan Mitra, MJ Akbar, Vir Sanghvi with Pioneer, Asian Age and Hndustan Times, but what about TOI?

The Jains have devalued the status of editor so much that it doesn't matter if this paper has an editor or not. It is such a difficult question that some guy had to post it on Yahoo Answers, seeking an anwer to the query. Managers replaced Editors at Times of India long ago.

After the famous Dileep Padgaonkar statement, when he had boasted that Times editor is second only to Prime Minister in terms of importance in the affairs of nation, the wings of editors were clipped. And now no body really knows or cares about the editor of ToI.

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Have a story to tell: Go to 'You the Journalist'

If you have a story that is good enough to be shared with the rest of the world but you didn't know where to splash it, there is a website which gives you the opportunity to tell your story.

Youthejournalist.com has got popular in just a few months of its launch. The idea is quite appealing. If you have spotted a trend, seen something that you feel strongly about or have anything to say but no newspaper entertains you, then this website provides you the outlet.

You just need to login. Click for the website here.

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Prabhu Bawla....err...Chawla:Seedhi Baat with Saurav Ganguly

Watching Prabhu Chawla interviewing Saurav Ganguly on Aj Tak's Seedhi Bat, I had a pleasant surprise. Unlike most other celebrities, Sourav was humble and 'tameez-daar'.

He addressed Chawla respectfully and spoke mildly. Once, if I remember correctly, he started his reply saying 'dekhiye bauji' (like See Sir) despite Chawla's ill-mannered ways and sarcastic style. Ganguly did not lose his cool and spoke with a lot of humility.

Does the Terhi Baat, a comedy show on Sahara's Filmy channel where the anchor Prabhu Bawla (The bald man who played the role of Abdul bhai in Nukkad serial, played host in the show) would speak to imaginary/real guests in a similar style, still continues! Haven't watched the channel for sometime now.

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