Don't Stop Untill You Reach The Goal

What happens to the writings of a reporter when his/her chief shares a bad relationship with him. Probably i think his/her writings might meet the dust bin at the end. So, is it necessary for a reporter to carrry a good relationship with his/her chief unless if they share a common and good relationship. The fate of the articles written by him/her which could be in-depth and informative might fail in seeing the day light. So, sometimes though a reporter hates his/her chief in whatsoever he likes to yet he needs to show love and honesty in order to get her impression right. If you are dreaming of becoming a good reporter lets begin with loving your colleagues than hating them because your sweat truly deserves to be a part of the publication.

It has been an opinion of my many friends that they too have faced similar sort of behaviours from their chiefs unless they are unexperience and begging for salary. If a reporter is trying to be honest, bold and dynamic, wait, you can't follow all these as the power over you may oppose your write-ups and articles from followig them. Try to understand the nature of your chief and their mood of reaction at different times so that your article may reach the right readers with a suitable actions. Try to follow this simple steps in order to reach high ladders with failing in the profession. Because sometimes being rude yields good results.

Watch Out You Holmes

Fake profession is a new boom in the industry as more work pressure has turned the honest reporters and subs to give a false proof of their presence at the assignment venue. Though it is an imposssible task for a reporter to manage his strength without getting tired to attend the assignment yet sometimes it pushes him to an extent to inform his colleagues or chief that he has covered the assignement in a neat way and will bring it sooner or later or even some other time. The reporter cannot be blamed for this because of his inefficiency to attend the assignement but his strength and mental presence doesn't allows him to be present to cover the assignement. So, what are the reasons that motivates him to follow dishonesty with the working organisation. Here are some of the facts mentioned by senior and junior reporters working in various media units:-

In television media giving a fake proof will ruin the channel as the fixed assignement has to be covered no matter what may come. The channel is dependent more on giving flashing news rather than stale news, so, a reporter working in electronic media will have more pressure to cover the assignemnt no matter of time and venue.

1. In print media a reporter if he is working in headquarters like in Bangalore has all chances to escape from the daily assignment as sometimes the venue is not accessible to cover at the earliest time or could be far from the head office. Here, the reporter will take this as an opportunity to bring a fake reporting by copying other reporters' write-ups who works for other organization


2. The chief of reporting should take care of all the assignemnt duly circulated among the honest reporters to keep an account of the regular reportage of events happening in the city


3. The reporter has to remember that he should maintain honesty with the organisation as well as witht the profession. Because anyone can does a foolproof with anything but not with his profession. The more you respect to your profession the higher you will reach to get more awards and praises.


4. Even if circumstances are not allowing you to be present at the happening event then inform the chief reporter that it will not be possible to attend the event within in the stipulated time so he needs time to fix for it or look for other reporter


5. If need be you are sent and you could'nt cover it for the organisation then the only remainning thing is left with you is that maintain accuracy in presenting the facts.

If these points mentioned in the above makes you disgusting and feels self-shaming then better you resing the job in media. Becuase any profession in media requires you to be honest and committed rather than fake and dishonesty.

"Anything for family'

‘I’m not jealous over the Mungaru Male weave in the Kannada film industry because their hard efforts have yielded good result and as an actor I should appreciate its success’ – Darshan, Actor

His father was a well-known supporting actor in the Kannada Film Industry with sharing roles in more than hundreds of films with late Dr Rajkumar, Togudeepa Srinivas is still referred as an example on performing perfect bad roles. His son Darshan Togudeepa didn’t choose performing bad roles but embarked upon stepping into Kannada film industry with Cinematography and landed-up in the end as the ‘Challenging Star’.

1. Known as an established actor in the Kannada film industry how do you see your growth till to this day?

I should remember my father for whatever I am today. He was the one who brought energy in me to jump into this field to find a space of mine. Initially when I entered into Kannada film industry I preferred to choose cinematography and continued till someone told me to try with acting. So, here I am today earning good trust among the producers as a ‘Trusted Actor’ to get their investment back. But still there is lot to be learnt in the industry everyday because new projects are posed with new challenges and new challenges requires extra skills.

2. Your career in the Kannada film industry began with playing a baddy-cum-heroic role in ‘Majestic’ but still you are continuing with the same sort of roles, r u not looking for a change?

Of course every actor hops for a variety of new roles so am I. When I performed ‘Majestic’ I never made an oath that in the future also I would do films on violence. But as the time pass by my fan base started liking me more in blood and gory roles than in artistic movies. In between then to remove this tag from me I performed complete love story movies. ‘Namma Preethiya Ramu’ got rave reviews from film critics and appreciated me for performing the role with perfection. Projects which came after were action oriented. As an actor I have a very limited space to express my individual opinion so the producer will have the last word. I don’t have regrets in my career for performing these roles but there is satisfaction that I have done justice to the roles in my own way.

3. Togudeepa Productions was a dream of your father and you made it become true by ‘Jothe Jotheyali’ running into hundred days. So have you reached the right target?

Togudeepa Productions was my father’s dream. When he was alive he never
conversed his dream with us but had informed my mother that he will certainly do it in his lifetime if time allows him to do so. He couldn’t start the production and died before realizing it. But my mother took his responsibility to make it happen. When we, with the entire Togudeepa family, realized that only production of a film will not work with it but bringing forth some quality movies will definitely work with the audience. Then my brother (Dinakar) came out with ‘Jothey Jotheyali’ which broke all the musical records at all the music stalls. Till now we have not planned of what type of movies will be produced under my banner. Yet, we have put lot of hard work into it and will definitely expect good result at the end of the day.

4. Anaji Nagaraj seems to be sharing a good rapport with the family. He has been handling cinematography in all of your movies. Why this special bonding?

Anaji has stood with the family when we were (family) facing financial crisis. After the death of my father only few people in the industry stood behind us to get all of our losses back. And Anaji Nagaraj is one among them who with his strength and capacity did his contribution to the family. I remember all those names who really played their roles well without selfishness like family members to get rid of the family problems. So, if they come to me for performing a free role for them then I would do it at any point of time.

5. Why don’t you give a try in direction? Actors like Sudeep, Ramesh are turning towards direction. When will you direct a movie?

My entry into the Kannada industry was accidental but my providence was well written by God so I was given a chance to prove on the screen. But I’m not sure whether audience would not even dare to see films directed by me (laughs). I consider myself as new to this world of direction. Untill I perform better in acting till then it would be a foolish decision if I venture into direction. If others had jumped into direction then it would be merely of aping others profession than understanding my capacities and strengths. I don’t think I can prove myself in direction. So, better let me be in acting than standing behind a camera and directing film crew to dance into my tunes.

6. Don’t you think the success of Mungaru Male and Kariya have taken senior actors in the Kannada industry to back seats?

It is true that the two films have really brought a new wave in the industry by showing that even with a small budget and good story line a movie starring small screen star cast can run in theatres for 25 weeks. Sometimes a small time luck also plays a pivotal role which is not in our hands. If you imagine myself playing a lead role in these movies might have flopped in theatres. So, understanding a chemistry to run films for hundred days isn’t an easy task. I’m not bothered of movies breaking new histories in theatres but rather on the content which is more important than the success of a movie.

7. Is it true that profits made under the banner of ‘Togudeepa Productions’ will go for social work purposes?

Yes, my mother (Meena Toogudeepa) feels that some amount of profit should go for social work purposes because when you are living in a society you should sometimes think of doing well for others. My family has been doing this since we are attached with the industry. My father when he was alive used to visit orphanages to distribute sweets and clothes to orphan boys and girls. Even now the same tradition is being continued in our family to make ourselves better humans. It is viewers money so the profit earned through them should go back to them in whatsoever means it is possible.

8. You have been offered of playing lead roles in Telugu and Tamil films yet you seem to be hesitant. Why?

I don’t see any necessity in starring in Telugu and Tamil films. It is true that many directors from other regional industries approached me for working with them. But my conscious didn’t allowed to me to sign with their projects. I’m concerned more of working with the local language than making in regional languages. I have been born and brought up in Karnataka and I will continue to do so no matter what happens with my career. The people of Karnataka have given me a place in their hearts and I don’t want to loose it at any cost.

Simpe Steps For Investigatvie Journalist

One of my close friend who works for a Kannada channel in Hubli as a reporter called me up the other day to discuss on his intention to carry out an investigative sting operation with a subject. To give him a suggestion on following strict terms and regulations while carrying out a sting operation came to my mind but i give it a thought before delivering it to him. Every reporter of working in various media should never reveal his intention of conducting investigative operation to anyone. No matter what how close his friends are yet the discussion on the subject must go on like everyday and should not be stopped in between just because of the bondage between the other.

Before jumping into investigative operations one should be careful enough to find out the consequences after performing it. If any of the element in the whole process gets stucked in the middle the reporter will face a severe punishment from accused or from the publication. A thorough preparation before launching his investigation in disguise should be done so that the secre remains with him. While in initial stages a reporter should inform his higher authorities of his proposed project and the objective of doing it. Because without the permission of the publication his/her artilces might find a place in the dustbin. So, in the first hand held a discussion with the senior staff of your publication whether such investigations could be done to give a justice to it. If no journalists had done any investigative reports on the same topic before then its a clear green signal for you to go ahead with the selected subject. If you find similar write-ups then refer them for extraction of information for your article base.

Here are some of the following suggestions for an investigative journalist:-

• Build contacts whom you feel have a link with the subject


• Keep an eye on the developments in the subject


• Never disclose your approach with the subject to a third person


• When you done some action with the subject write it on anything on the same day

As the time pass by an investigative reporter will understand by oneself with the nature of the subject and its necessity to the publication. Just jump into it and don't bother who cries for it.

Its LAYATHARANGA

Layatharanga consisting of young Karnatic percussionists have raised their heads above the layer of senior artists by popularizing the native music at international venues

The first ever Solo Indian team to perform at Krakow Percussion International Festival, Poland, which was held May in 2007 was none other than our very own ‘Bangalore Boys Band’ called Layatharanga. The troupe consisting of percussionist artists came out with flying colours in Krakow by bringing in new set of tunes in Karnatic music to audience who were present at the Music Festival. The artists of percussion in Layatharanga are supported by their rich traditional music backgrounds from their family heritage. Their fathers are one way or the other have contributed masterity to the empire called Karnatic music. Jayachandra Rao, the Mridangam artist in the band of Layatharanga has a background of playing in well-known music platforms held at Europe, US and Germany. Ghatam Giridhar Udupa, the Ghatam Player too not less than anybody in the band. He is a winner of All India Radio National Music Festival award held in 1998. Since then he hasn’t look backward of his career but kept winning at various festivals to mark a footstep of Indian contribution to music. Pramath Kiran, the third in number in the percussion group is a musician-cum-singer has been through with the troupe in all the music festivals. The drummer in the troupe Arun Kumar is not less than the rest of the group as he brings the right rhythm and balance to the whole composition of tunes produced by an individual artists.

Speaking on their debut venture in a music festival held in Karnataka during 1997 coming under one name called ‘Layatharanga’, Arun Kumar, the drummer said, ‘We didn’t had any plans to colloborate our music instruments under one platform. But, soon we realized that the rhythm of expression through our instruments was sounded similar and matchable. In one of the music concerts held in Gulf brought us together to share our views whether are we really interested in working in the future projects. During that time not even our title to the collaboration was finalized. When we got green signal from our hearts we sat together and named it as Layatharanga.’ Truly the time in which they sat and exuberated their emotions through their instruments then began a new era of young generation who took part at various concerts crossing seven seas and nations, literally. Now to speak with these same people is like a miracle. They are find not in those enclaves where they used to spend time together but at rich and famous venues where the maestros of music have showcased their original performances to become gurus of music forever.

Ghatam Giridhar Udupa, the Ghatam artist, the brain behind inspiration to the Layatharanga by giving much focus to the troupe by introducing it to various international music festivities said, ‘Before our conglomeration into one I used to go alone to international music festivals and got some rave reviews from the foreign music enthusiasts. But after I realized that without a team the achievement of any sort by an individual is like bubble because it vanishes early. So I was offered by the troupe to join them soon to make it a perfect team of real performers.’ The team then went on playing different tunes through the medium of fusion to get rave accolades from the Indian gurus of music and maestros. Today, hardly the team members find time to spend some good amount of time with their family and friends because they find busy with one or the other music festivals held at international conferences. The problem of finance used to scare them earlier for attending any of the international music festivals is no more making them to venture into new countries and continents. ‘The conscious among the corporate sector has grown immense from the past as they are eager to come with funding our troupe with any amount of finance that we require,’ says Udupa.

Jayachandra Rao, the Mridangam artist in Layatharanga has too share similar opinion. Rao was working with Pt Ravi Shankar, the sitar maestro, in all his music festivals as a supportive Mridangam artist. Feeling the sense of widening his scope individually he joined ‘Layatharanga’ to particpate in various music festivals popularizing his masterity over his instrument. ‘I never really wanted to leave the akada of Pt Ravi Shankarji because he was my ace guru and everything to me. Probably my belonging was with somewhere else so met up with ‘Layatharanga’ to begin a young and energetic band fusionists as soon we met in a music festival in Karnataka.’

Pramath Kiran, the musician and vocalist, is playing a role of back support to the entire troupe in music festivals. Associating himself with the troupe throughout from the first day of music festival to till to this day he says, ‘We are bonded by our music and we just can’t let to this go anyway. We have commitment with our music to not leave it in the half way. We built this platform of youngsters so will it be no matter whatsoever may come. With the grace of the God we are getting adequate finance from all quarter in due support of the troupe. Hope we will continue till the end of our lives.’

The troupe began with a dream of making it as the most successful percussionist team of youngsters and today it has proved by their sheer hard work to withstood among the competition from the senior Karnatic artists. The tradition of youngsters getting to the root is being sowed hope it will yield good fruit in coming days.

Happy Birthday Ganesha

The Lucky Star Ganesh will going to be the busiest celebrity in the Kannada film industry today with receiving hundreds or probably thousands of phone calls from his huge fans congradulating on his brithday. Why this time his birthday is quite special? Its simple because he is the only star who has seen success in his last three films with running theatres in house-fulll. Mungaru Male his second film starring in a lead role broke all the records in the Kannada industry set by old and vetaran film stars of yester years. The movie kept running for hundred days with showing no signs of loosing its charm even when film of Vishnuvardhan couldn't alter his daily shows. So, the actor was literally UNSTOPPABLE.

The Golden Star was offfered with hundreds of prjects after seeing a success in Mungaru Male. But he was careful enough to select a few to bring his entire force and performance to run his movies for more than hundred days. Ganesh believed to have undergone lots of miseries and troubles before reaching the top slot in the kannada film industry. There wasn't a fixed formula in his success yet the viewers believed that he has an ability to deliver something better than he did earlier. So, he was given a second chance in the coming years to work till to his best day and film. Apparently Ganesh came out with second successful musical hit called HUDUGATA wherein his complete makeover to trendy looks gave him another dimension.

Ganesha seems to be heading in a right path with lots of grit and determination in mind. His invincible thirst for producing good films and determination of working hard for films on project have kept him at the top slot in the kannada film industry. Ganesha still isn't perfect in anything with his given films. Because all the stars who stepped into the kannada film industry have given one or the other hit films initially but have failed later in maintaining that pace which could have taken them to fatherly figure in the kannada film industry. Exmaples are in hundreds. No matter what may ever come Ganesha has to orient on his acting to keep his position at No.1 spot.

WISH YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY & SUCCESS IN ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS