Vartanama, Nov '14
By Pawan Dhall
Pawan
Dhall aspires to be a rainbow journalist and believes in taking a stand, even
if it’s on the fence – the view is better from there!
By Pawan Dhall
With this issue of Varta, we complete 16 months of
publication. All along, right from the start, we have deliberated extensively
on publishing also a monthly print (tabloid) version of Varta newspaper. In the
process, varying views have come up in our discussions, including if indeed we
publish the tabloid, what frequency should it have – monthly, quarterly or some
other frequency? Alternately, should we just stick to an online version (this
blog) and rather focus on improving its content, looks, user-friendliness and
reach? Additionally, what languages other than English should we publish the
newspaper in?
As we continue to discuss the matter, we also turn to our
readers for their suggestions and insight. Is a print version needed? If yes,
for whom? Will the existing blog reader also want to read a print version (with
different content) or will she want to completely switch over to a print
version? Or should the print version serve a completely different readership? We
would love to hear from you at vartablog@gmail.com
or in the comments space below this article.
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| Photo credit: Pawan Dhall |
The articles this issue touch upon gender justice in
different contexts: As discussed in an international symposium (see picture above), as highlighted
by a queer support group during Chhath Puja celebrations in Kolkata, from the
standpoint of legal intervention against child labour . . . and more. Your
feedback welcome as ever!
Yes, please, and in as many languages is possible. It would be really good if the non English speaking crowd could read these issues as well as they are the ones most far removed from such issues. Yet they need to know about them the most
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