The self-exit of Mr Ravish from NDTV is deeply principled; our ayaram-gayaram politician may learn from his decision. The practice of ayaram-gayaram, which was expected to decline over time, has got more catalyzed. If someone comes to my house from the other side, it is explained as “ordinary” in politics, but if the flow is reversed, it is “gaddari (traitor)”. There is now a new approach to escape from public embarrassment in this drama of crisscrossing: do not go directly, register a new political outfit, and form a coalition with an outfit that is an enemy of the parent outfit. Immortalization of immorality. Youth politicians may think of abstaining from this naturalization of ayaram-gayaram practice.
I’m not going to get into Mr. Ravish’s political leanings, if there are any, as accused from some quarter. I regularly watch the English Channel, but I was aware of him and had seen a few of his programs (very few) because I am not fluent in Hindi. It does not mean that I am fluent in English, but I can understand it a little better than Hindi, which is why I prefer the English Channel.
I am not an elite; I come from an illiterate family in rural Bengal. I watched his full farewell speech and few derivatives, which I found to be a good lesson from a professional perspective for our youth, and refer to below.
His eloquence and elegance in Hindi do not need any mention, though it was not his mother tongue, Bhojpuri. But I have a feeling that Bhojpuri may have some kind of an overlap, so it is easy to pick up, but he has mastered it. It may be that acquiring this mastery was a pressing need for his journalistic excellence. Therefore, the inference is that new learning, skilling, and mastering are integral to achieving excellence in the profession in the new age of employment. Gone are the days when being employed meant you were set for life. Cloud and rain will appear, inevitable. And here, Mr Kumar’s career is a live example: even after serving for 25 odd years, it started darkening in the sky, but he did not allow it to rain.
He hailed from the hinterland of Bihar. He joined as a translator at NDTV and emerged as one of the top news anchors in the country. He is awarded the Raman Magsasay Award, which is considered “The Nobel Peace Prize of Asia”. What a display of professional excellence! His peaceful exit perfectly augurs well with the motto of a Peace Prize. The learning here for our youth is in their job hunting. At the entry-level of a career, you may not find a suitable job as a beginner. But don’t give up; you can achieve your goal with persistence. Give up, and you’re dead; struggle, and you’re alive. Continue to carve out professional requirements; it will pay off.
A circumstance arose in front of Mr Ravish where he could not compromise on his principles. But his impeccable achievements in his profession are his strength; he made a self-exit. The extent of achievement in the profession will not always be on the same scale for everyone, but its continuous enrichment should not be neglected. It will assist you in overcoming asphyxia.
If his speech is carefully listened to, one important point he has made is that he has been given full freedom (Nirbadh Azad) by Roys to do his work. Besides Mr Ravish Kumar, journalists from NDTV keep on getting laurels from prestigious platforms, indicating the profound leadership of Roys in nurturing and retaining talents in the organization. The rise of Mr Ravish from translator to acclaimed Prime Time Anchor within the organization definitely did not happen without glitches inside the organization. However, Roys’s leadership has been able to distinguish his talent and make room for his rise. Successful leadership is expected to have the impartial differential ability of the workforce, identify talent, and make space for their progression. Congratulations to Mr Ravish and mentor Roys. Waiting to see more wonders from them.