Maharashtra Government's new law to protect mediapersons

There was a time political parties would break media offices and bash journalists. But times are a changin'. According to a new law passed by Maharashtra Government, violence against a media person or against premises of a media institution is now a cognizable and non-bailable offence. Such cases will be required to be investigated by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and will carry a prison term of 3 years and a fine of Rs 50,000. Plus, media persons and media institutions can recover compensation for any medical expenses or physical damage to their movable or immovable property.

Dale Bhagwagar is a PR specialist with branding, image consultancy, strategizing, media manipulation, crisis management and mentorship for media students. He has handled the publicity for more than 150 Bollywood actors and 30 movies, apart from being a spokesperson and publicist to 20 Bigg Boss contestants.

New India: One people, one mission, one nation

While we are inculcating ourselves with our Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' mantra, we need to understand and imbibe some other qualities too.

These are qualities about living in harmony... as one people, one mission, one nation.

India is a country with many religions, languages and cultures. We all need to respect each other more and more to grow and prosper as a people. And for that, among many other things, we also need to stop making fun of communities and have mutual respect.

We need to stop making comments about other cultures and communities in a taunting way. Because what is funny light-hearted humour to one, may be a strong emotional connect to another.

It's not cool to call a Sardar a "Sardar" with a connotation of "baarah bajj gaye," or calling a Maharashtrian a "ghaati" with a degrading meaning, or calling a Marwadi a "Marwadi" with a "kanjoos" connotation, or a Gujarati with a "baniya" mentality slant, or calling Haryanvis "stupid", or making fun of Sindhi community.

Yes, some of these may be accepted taunts. Nevertheless, they are communal taunts and may sound insulting to others. Not everyone can take such humour on the chin. And we need to remember and respect people and cultures. Because that is our glorious past and every community is proud of its heritage and traits. #JustSaying #HugsToAll :):)

About the Author:

Dale Bhagwagar is a PR specialist with branding, image consultancy, strategizing, media manipulation, crisis management and mentorship for media students. He has handled the publicity for more than 150 Bollywood actors and 30 movies, apart from being a spokesperson and publicist to 20 Bigg Boss contestants.

My little Tribute to Michael Jackson

Hi friends,

I made a few Wallpapers as my little Tribute to Michael Jackson.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2026879&id=1099915545

Hope you like them.

Regards,

Dale

Mahatma Gandhi:

“Strength of numbers is the delight of the timid. The valiant in spirit glory is fighting alone.”

O.Wayne Rollins:

“There is no such thing as a self-made man. I’ve had much help and have found that if you are willing to work; many people are willing to help you.”

‘Entrapment’:

“She’s got a bigger job after this one”.

“This is big enough, man”.

“Its never big enough.”

Alexandar the Great:

There is this story of Alexandar the Great, who had won a war, for which he was not even hopeful. While his troops were making merry, he just stood apart looking up at the sky thoughtfully. And when his general repeatedly reminded him to join the celebration, he replied that he can’t as he was busy thinking about the next war and how to win it.

George Lucas:

"At some point you begin to realise that you have limited amount of time and an unlimited amount of opportunities."

‘Meenaxi: Tale of 3 Cities’:

“Good morning. Good morning. Yeh raasta kahan jaata hai?”

“Dekhte nahin, yeh raasta yahin khada hai. Jaana tumhein hai. Raaste ko nahin”.

Odysseus (voiceover) in ‘Troy’:

“If they tell my story,

let them say I walked with giants.

Men rise and fall like the winter wheat,

but these names will never die.

Let them say, I lived in the times of Hector - tamer of horses;

let them say, I lived in the times of Achilles.”