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For Anuj Gandhi, President of SET Discovery Pvt. Ltd, participative management and being receptive to ideas is of an immense importance. An energetic, polite, strategic thinker and perfectionist to the core, Gandhi feels "the big story in 2007 will be the Direct to Home (DTH) and digital cable. We should see deals being struck on all addressable platforms."

In an exclusive interview with whispersinthecorridors.com, Anuj Gandhi before leaving for Singapore said "the Indian Infotainment industry is poised at a very critical phase in its life cycle and is slated to grow in excess of 15-20 per cent in the next decade."

While, sharing secret of his success President of the SET Discovery Pvt. Ltd said "the company has crossed several milestones since its inception."

1/What inspired you to start this venture ?

- Market realities and dynamics of the C & S Distribution business in 2002
- Comparative activities
- Changing face of the Media Industry
- All of the above inspired our thinking and our drive to start SET Discovery Pvt. Ltd. and build it into a Distribution Powerhouse. The company has crossed several milestones since its inception.

2/What difficulties have you faced in developing the business?

Like in any new business, there were concerns about whether we will be able to achieve the goals we had set ourselves, but we had immense confidence in our people and the product we were representing. We have set ourselves high targets and I am happy that we were able to achieve our numbers.

3/What is the secret of your success ?

I can attribute my success largely to the fact that I am a strategic thinker and like to combine my entrepreneurial ability with creativity. I advocate an energized, participative management style and flexibility to understand the diverse and changing needs of the industry.

4/How do you see the year 2007 for the Media Industry?
The big story in 2007 would be DTH and digital cable. We should see deals being struck on all addressable platforms. Digital cable, voluntary CAS(Conditional access system), Headend-In-The-Sky (HITS) should all become a reality and make economic sense to distribution companies like us. As an industry, we should support unregulated CAS. Things will take time to settle down till digital gets in mass volumes.

5/Where would the Indian Infotainment industry be by the year 2020 and your role by then?

The Indian Infotainment industry is poised at a very critical phase in its life cycle and is slated to grow in excess of 15-20% in the next decade.
I believe all aspects of the Infotainment industry would continue to grow. It would not only mean big revenues and market valuations but also great opportunities for more and more people to contribute to this industry.

I have now been in the Media industry for close to 12 years. After having seen the industry grow from where it was, virtually non-existent in 1994, to where it is today, I would like to still be a part of it as it takes its next leap forward.
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NAME THE NAMELESS

Who is the Super Boss & Super Cop-name the nameless.

For a change, this is not a whisper. In fact, it's a yell from the housetop. A yell for the year 2007.If our patrons endorse it, this yell from the WHISPERS should reverberate in corridors of all state capitals, besides of course the heart of India-that Delhi has always been and shall so remain all times to come.

These are happening times. You don't do things. They happen. Or you make them happen. Everywhere on the eve of or at the advent of New Year, people were or are busy looking for their Man of the year. Politicians, businessmen, moviemen, sportsmen and social activists are hogging limelight. The civil servants continue to remain the self-effacing names behind the supposedly big names. They run the Rails and the rustic humour of someone Read gets Qudos and Credits. Thats the funny way democracy goes. Interesting, isn't it?

We thought on the New Year Day we should attempt doing the hitherto unattempted and un-done. You and us will make it happen. We are going launch you this year on a thrilling voyage of a discovery. We are declaring that in the Year 2007 all of you would help us discover the Bureaucrat of the Year and also the Super cop of the Year in each of our major states. Besides, New Delhi's 'Supers' which will happen in December 2007.Every month we will be looking for a Super Boss and Super Cop of the Year in a particular state.

We request all those who are interested in our WHISPERS and visit us frequently to send us the names of such individual officers whom they consider as a Super Bureaucrat and a Super Cop in their state. We are putting forth no yardsticks. You judge entirely on your own. The nominations will rest entirely and exclusively on your wisdom. Just E-Mail the name of Super Boss and Super Cop of your state. This flow of nominations will end on the last day of the month.
We will announce the winner on the 7th day of next month. Seven, the numerologists say, is the number of mystery. Therefore, a good day to unfold it.

And Uttar Pradesh is the first state, we are beginning with. Arguably the most appropriate state to discover the undiscoverable or to name the perennially nameless. There is no territorial bar. You can nominate even for an incumbent outside your state. You can be brief or elaborate. As you choose. You don't even have to disclose your identity. We will trust you.
So, here we begin. Just E Mail us on <sureshmehrotra@yahoo.com>A very Happy New Year.

Shashi Kant Sharma to be AS Defence !
Shashi Kant Sharma is being promoted to the rank of Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Defence. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

Sinha unlikely to be promoted ?
Latest information says that U K Sinha is not getting Additional Secretary rank in the Unit Trust of India. He is 1976 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre.

P K Sharma gets DG rank in GoI
P K Sharma has been empanelled to the rank of DG in the Government of India. He is 1973 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

Rajat Bhargava gets one year extension
CVO in the Prasar Bharti, Rajat Bhargava, has been granted one year extension in his tenure. He is 1990 batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre.

PMO is against extension to Shahi
PMO is reportedly against giving further extension to Secretary Power, R V Shahi, beyond 62 years of age.

Dasgupta joins MEA
Amit Dasgupta, on his return from Berlin,has joined MEA as Joint Secretary (Public Diplomacy) in place ofi Sunil Lal (IFS 82). Dasgupta is 1979 batch IFS officer.

Chaos in Jharkhand
There is total 'chaos' in Jharkhand. Even the secretaries do not take the ministers seriously. Is it because they lack experience or due to something that does not meets the eye?

Will Banerjee quit IAS?
Grapevine has it that Ranjit Banerjee, who is on deputation to the IMF, is quitting the IAS. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre.

L D Mishra joins NHRC
Former Secretary Labour in the Government of India, L D Mishra, has joined the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) as special Rapporteur.

Will the PM approve Railway Ministry proposal ?
Railway Ministry has recently forwarded a panel for promotion to HAG (IRSS/Stores) including the names of at least two officers (along with recommending relaxations) who were otherwise found unsuitable on the date but panel has been delayed to help them. This Ministry is well known for its inconsistent proposals to DOPT either for promotions or creation of posts at senior most levels (ie Chairman, Members etc including HAG). Seriousness of the matter has been observed in several cases by none other than the Cabinet Secretary himself but least could be resolved by the higher level Approving Authorities due the powers behind. Candidates eligible for promotions on the date of vacancy are to be empanelled and to be approved by the DOPT/PMO, as per the rules. This proposal is also against the constant preaching of the Prime Minister that mediocrity must be weeded out.
Eight Promotee IAS also empanelled
Out of the total 71 IAS officers belonging to 1987 batch, empanelled to the rank of Joint Secretary in the Government of India, at least eight are promotee officers.

Khurana is new GM ECR
General Manager of Eastern Railway S. S. Khurana has taken over as the new General Manager of East Coast Railway. He has succeeded N K Goel.

Sinha is new Ambassador in Venezulla
Y K Sinha has been appointed as India's Ambassador in Venezulla. He was earlier India's Counsel General in United Arab Emirates.

FORUM
I entirely agree with Singhal. The officers after training should get posted where they can utilize skills to get optimum results!.
H G Obhrai

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Amar warns the Media that Media should not be Begaani shaadi mein Abdullah diwaana,
But the very same Amar Singh to talk to the Media uses every bahaana!!

Had the Media ignored Junior Bluffmaster's and Ash's engagement Amar Singh would have started ranting and raving and alleging that Sonia was responsible for the Media ignoring this engagement!! And Bluffmaster Senior would have smugly said that he was a 'runk' and Raja could do what Raja wants!!! Both Bluffmasters and Amar Singh enjoy the Media attention and would literally wilt if they did not get this attention…… its as important as air and water for them!! And now CNN IBN has got guilt pangs for the over coverage of Bachchans…… now the discussion on CNN IBN is ' Are we a celeb-starved Society'...... 'we' means 'they' or CNN IBN!!!!

Its once again Bhen Mayawathi's birthday,
Its expected that in cash BSP supporters apne respects karren ge pay!!!

Its rumored that Mayawathi has issued cash demand orders to her supporters!!! All are welcome to bring gifts in kind too but these gifts will only be accepted once the Cash Demand is met with!!! And this time as Kanshi Ram is no more she'll cut the cake and stuff her own mouth with a humongous piece of cake!!! Now that BSP is on the threshold of power in UP shouldn't Mayawathi spare BSP supporters cash contribution burden……. once in power she can easily mandate a Power cess on her Ministers!!!

Why would Manmohan stand from Punjab????
He knows Congress's haalath in Punjab is indeed very kharaab!!!

Amrinder has literally run Congress aground in Punjab!! Its predicted that Congress will win only 20 - 25 seats….. best case scenario!!! There is also tremendous resentment against Amrinder within the Punjab Congress!!! With such a bleak scenario Manmohan would just be taking a risk to stand from Amritsar….. though people of Amritsar would be delighted that their MP is the Country's PM, with the Congress's haalath in Punjab there is an element of 'if'!!!!!

Nithari gets gorier with every passing day,
In the Badlands its really a nightmare to stay!!!

Kidnappings, killings and robberies are an everyday affair for UPites!!! Goons have their say in UP!!! Noida is known as the edge of Badlands…….. people fear to walk on the roads even in broad daylight!!!! Raj Babar alleges that Noida or the edge of Badlands is Mulayam gang's milch cow!!! CBI must probe Pandher's Punjab and UP connections!!! And Amar Singh should keep distributing money all over India for those affected by heinous crimes …… when he'll look back at his days in power in UP he'll realize that these cash distributions to those familes affected by henoius crimes was the only good deed he did during his days in power in UP, even though the objective of distributing cash was only to deflect attention from Nithari!!!

Sunjay's Probation Petition should be allowed and he should be forgiven,
But Community Service punishment should be given!!!

He's been in jail for a considerable period……. the trial and taken a toll on him personally and professionally..... could be equated to years in prison!! His Probation Petition should be accepted and he should be ordered to do Community Service for at least one year!!! And a piece of advice for Sanjay….. grow up Munna Bhai!!!!

Bharat Kumar
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Perera to appear for interview
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Chaterji may replace Narula in ACC
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Sudhakar Ram to join as CMD
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