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Chandan Thanks for your so
co-operative note. First of all, I feel,
you ought not to have criticized The Times news. I was only the messenger and my
opinion is worthless. The newspapers are open to criticism and are vulnerable.
They regularly issue correction notes, apologise, settle disputes out of court
and on occasions are punished , usually by heavy fines. Their reporters are at
times praised and at times the
censors reprimand them. I can indeed point out
where I disagree with your opinion in regard to The Times’ piece. But it is
hardly my job, And I am sure the Editor of the paper or his staff will do the
job more efficiently and a little differently. And here I come to the
popular meaning of the word ‘objective’, our purpose, our aim. I feel we must
not fail see the trees because of the wood. Our job is not to criticise newspaper
reports. We have to try to learn our lessons from what happens in the world
scene.The press is just a provider of the news of events. I feel the Israel-Palestine conflict is
at the root of our concern for
world peace. I explained earlier
how I felt a little offended but with your openness you’ve very much humbled
me. The
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