"Amma Ji" in Karnal

Meghna Malik along with her mother
Kamlesh Malik during a press conference in Sonepat.

Meghna Malik, better known as Amma ji, the leading character in ''Na Aana Iss Des Laado'' — a TV soap on female foeticide and the problems of women in a male dominated society — is known for her negative character, but she says girls are part of her life. 

The softspoken TV actress was in Karnal to receive the Haryana Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA) 'Karamboomi' award for her contribution towards art and culture. 

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Paid news undermines democracy: Quraishi 

Meghna Malik, a TV artiste, receives
an award from
Union Minister Farooq Abdullah
 during a HIFA awards
function in Karnal on Sunday.
Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar

Expressing concern over the role of black money and paid news in elections, the Chief Election Commissioner, Dr SY Quraishi, today said the twin evils were not only the main impediments to free and fair elections, but also undermined democracy.

Quraishi, who was here to receive the Pt Jasraj Award of HIFA, said there was broad consensus among political parties, the Election Commission, media and other stakeholders on the issue to curb the role of black money in the elections, but there was a dire need to implement measures to end the problem.

Observing that there was a general atmosphere in the country against these evils, he said the Election Commission was planning to organise a national-level seminar on these issues to get valuable suggestions.

However, in spite of all these problems and bottlenecks, India was a vibrant democracy, he added.

He said the media committees would be constituted in all districts to check paid news and notices would be issued to media house for any breach. He also suggested a self-regulatory system in the media to check this unhealthy practice.

The recipient of the “Karambhumi Samman”, Meghna Malik, TV artist of “Na Aana is Desh Meri Ladoo” fame, said serials in regional languages like Haryanvi and Rajasthani were becoming very popular and helped in promoting the culture and language of the state.

Two former journalists of The Tribune - Gobind Thakural and KG Dutt - were among the 21 awardees, who were conferred the Karamyogi Samman and the Karambhumi Samman, respectively, for excellence in media. 

Via: The Tribune

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