Doordarshan apologizes to Malawi for derogatory remarks, says it's not deliberate
New Delhi:India's public broadcaster, Doordarshan, has tendered an unconditional apology for derogatory remarks made
by its commentator during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on October 3. Malawi expressed dismay over introduction of southeast African nation as one
of the least developed nation by DD commentator. Malawi's High Commissioner Mughogho
protested against derogatory comments in a letter to DD's Director-General Aruna
Sharma. Dr Sharma wrote a letter to High Commissioner of Malawi in India, Chrissie
Chawanje Mughogo, in which she clarified that comments were never made deliberately
by the commentator. Dr Sharma wrote: "Allow me to tender an unconditional apology
for the remarks made on Malawi during the opening ceremony on DD sports channel."
"I have checked with my team and let me assure you that these comments were never
made deliberately, our commentator while describing history, culture, population
and other information about Malawi, taken from the data published in the newspaper
spoke that stated 'It as the world's least developed country'" the letter further
stated. Dr Sharma has also instructed her team to be careful while giving any
information about the Commonwealth nations.
