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DD prime time for regional programmes under study

By Our Special Correspondent

BANGALORE, JAN. 31. Doordarshan is considering allotment of prime time by its kendras to programmes in regional languages, instead of those in Hindi.

This was stated today by M.V. Kamath, Chairman of Prasar Bharati, in an interactive session arranged by the Karnataka Media Academy.

Mr. Kamath said that a majority of the people in the south, for instance, did not understand Hindi and those in the north were not conversant with any south Indian language. The three-language formula was never implemented in schools in the north.

Whereas Hindi was being taught to children in the south, though it was a burden on some of them.

Mr. Kamath hit out at certain English language newspapers for ``spreading vulgarity'' and the worst of Western culture through their city supplements, in particular, under the thinking that the youth of India wanted them.

On the other hand, regional language newspapers were more responsible.

Replying to a question, Mr. Kamath questioned the need for foreign direct investment in Indian newspapers, and said there was no need for it. Most of the Indian newspapers were responsible ones.

N. Arjuna Deva, chairman of the academy, welcomed the gathering.

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