Nov 12, 2016 at 6:46 PM
By Mahira Majid
Ali
While
taking admission in the Department of Media and Communication Studies, I
thought we will start with practical work and the whole journey will be based
on the field work, as it is all about Media. But the real practical work of
journalism started in second year, when we learned how to report and write news
stories by our teacher, Sir Sohail Sangi, a man of his word. At the very
beginning of second year, I had no such connection with him and to be very
honest, I was scared of his eyes. However slowly and gradually, as time spend,
I got a chance to understand him more. During my first presentation in his
class, he stopped me and said your way to present is like a teacher. Are you a
Mastriyani? His appreciation made my day. He taught me how to face problems in
different stages of life. I was a very shy girl in the beginning of my
university life and did not like to talk anybody. At that time, he selected me as
a coordinator of his subject. He might have seen the girl who was hidden inside
me.
Well, the work of Weekly Roshni Newspaper started in third year, the
first and foremost practical work in print media by our department. The
schedule of this newspaper is set in such a way that each week on Wednesday
beat reporters collect beats from the allotted departments, on Thursday and
Friday editors edit those beats, on Saturday all the pieces and beats are
finalised and sent to the teacher who check it till Sunday. All the matter is
then sent to Sir Samejo, who sets all the matter in layout. Monday and Tuesday
are selected for the purpose of proof read. Wednesday again, is beat day as
well as pasting day. The published copy comes in the department on Thursday and
the students including editors plus beat reporters fold the newspapers then the
copies are sent to different departments. In this way, the work of Roshni newspaper
continues entire week.
Roshni newspaper is a trilingual newspaper. I remained editor from the
very first issue till the last. Till fifth semester, everything was going
smoothly. After that, in sixth semester, the students of M.A-Previous were also
amalgamated with us. That was the time when I learnt how to deal with different
troubles as a leader. In Urdu board, many editors complained that reporters are
mischievous. Most of the time, they submitted inaccurate news just to get the
attendance. Once, a reporter submitted news with some ambiguity and wrong
picture was published with the news, in result of which the consultant
department sent complain letter to our chairperson. Then we apologized and gave
them a sorry note.
On the other side, in Sindhi board, many reporters complained that
editors do not pay attention to our problems. They were lazy until the students
of previous were added as editors with them. They worked in punctual manner.
But most of the time, some Sindhi editors used to delay the work, even they
were late in submitting the attendance of beat reporters every week.
Whereas, in English board there was not such trouble making body. All the
reporters as well as editors of English board worked with cooperation. The
whole and sole problem was the scarcity of English beat reporters. Here, I want
to share a funny anecdote, once during proof reading, I did not check headline
of a news properly and gave it to sir, saying that I have checked it there is
not any error. Sir Sangi marked the mistake, removed his glasses, gave me and
said to put them on. At that time, I was busted in laugh and remembered his
saying that a dog, crow and a journalist never feel insulted.
It was a great time working with Roshni. There were hardships,
conspiracies as well as troubles in the path but we all have given our best
effort to work with Roshni and hope that in future, we will continue to work
with more zeal and positive efforts.
I think, everyone worked in Roshni newspaper, whether an editor or a
reporter, has different experience and views. I have tried to compile some of
them and sharing here,
Rebecca (Reporter): I have worked as a reporter as well as an editor and I think
both have their own charm. As a reporter u have to dig out news in scorching
sunlight but after submitting news you are free. While an editor, no doubt sits
in lab but he has to work whole week in editing pasting and proof-reading.
Farhana (Reporter): I have gone through an annoying situation throughout the
semester. While submitting the news Urdu editors always referred us back our
beats. And we, the reporters, were directed to go back to the allotted beat
department for completion of minor missing information.
Hussain (Reporter): I think, I am a reporter who have submitted all the beats
throughout the year, but none of my report has published yet. I can never
forget it. Thanks to Sindhi editors!
Zain Hyder Shah (Former Editor): My experience in Roshni has changed my
life. In many ways it grew skills in my mind, as an editor of English section I
learned how to deal with the bunch of people. After working in Roshni, I actually
felt I got an immense grip on the newspaper writing skills. Although without
the extraordinary skills of Sir Sohail Sangi it was never possible to learn a
lot. Only it troubled me sometimes when Sir Sohail used to pass his order to
write editorial in 2 hours or so. This whole experience brought profoundness in
my skills.
Rajesh Kumar (Editor): for me the journey of Roshni remain fruitful and
wonderful. Not only because we learnt basics of print media but also
cooperation, team work and motivation with knowledge and courage of teachers as
well as fellows.
Saud
(Editor): working with Roshni was a great experience. We got knowledge about
the paper industry. A newspaper which was always degraded, when I worked and
became aware of the efforts of all the staff of newspaper and the procedures
through which a newspaper goes through then I realized its worth.
Well, Roshni has given us many memories, increased our knowledge and
experience and it was merely not possible without the kind efforts and of our
teacher Sir Sohail Sangi. I hope that we
all will avail more chances in future as well.
Thankyou Roshni!!
Thankyou Sir Sohail Sangi!!
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