But the anchor would not let go. He wanted more out of Parthasarthy on this business of using covert assets. When Parthasarthy would not oblige, he turned to the second panelist, Natwar Singh, who said bluntly but correctly that such things are not discussed on television. Now you can blame Parthasarthy for talking too much. As a former ambassador, he should know better.
Television is perhaps a hundred times more powerful than the print or Internet media.
It, therefore, demands commensurate restraint. Like everything cannot be written about, so everything should not be shown or told. Let us not mess around with our secret services. Yes, the media should practice self-restraint. No, nothing should be secret from the media.