India and Pakistan portrayed two astonishing situations involving journalists. Karachi Press Club (KPC) organized an iftar party where none of the invited guests were following SOPs while on the other side of the border, senior journalist Barkha Dutt tirelessly reported about covid-19 situation and also lost her father.
As the second wave of coronavirus entered India, with every passing day, the country is reporting an increase in the number of deaths due to artificial oxygen scarcity.
Whereas, in Pakistan, the cases are also ascending as the third wave of coronavirus has already hit the country.
Two separate events were arranged by KPC as President Fazil Jamili posted a group photo of female journalists who were honored for their outstanding contributions in the fields of print, electronic and digital media.
Karachi Press Club honoured female journalists for their outstanding contribution in various fields of print, electronic and digital media. #womenempowerment pic.twitter.com/tWhCLR0KFC
— Fazil Jamili (@faziljamili) April 26, 2021
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In another post, Documentary Filmmaker Aziz Sanghur posted a group photo, where some big names from the industry including Senior Analyst Mazhar Abbas, KPC President Fazil Jamili, and many other journalists were spotted at an iftar party.
Me with @faziljamili @MazharAbbasGEO @GMJamali_ @aajizjamali7 @rafatsaeed during an Iftar party at Karachi Press Club@mustikhan @MahgulRind @KiyyaBaloch @SarbazSaeed @ArbabAChandio @LateefJohar @OwaisTohid @NazirLeghari @MuradAliShahPPP @SaeedGhani1 pic.twitter.com/mGIg3MYQof
— Aziz Sanghur (@AzizSanghur) April 26, 2021
Soon after event updates were posted by KPC members on Twitter, users were surprised to see that all professionals breaching SOPs.
No SOPs ,no social distance ,no masks shame on everyone. Ub ye logg Corona lectures dian gy
— sidra kanwal (@sidkanwal77) April 27, 2021
Some even suggested that they should value their lives and wear a face mask.
kindly follow SoPs
— Israr Chang (@israrisrar) April 26, 2021
In contrast to Pakistan’s scenario, where celebrities and journalists continue mass assembling besides spike in coronavirus cases, senior Indian journalist Barkha Dutt announced the demise of her father of covid-19 when she was in the line of duty.
Barkha Dutt, known for her professionalism, runs her YouTube channel Mojo Story and despite all challenges, she has been reporting live updates regarding the covid-19 situation in India.
Taking to her Twitter handle, Barkha posted a group photo with her sister Bahar Dutt and father SP Dutt, who was an Air India official.
Barkha announced that her father had lost the covid-19 battle.
The kindest, loveliest man I have every known, my father Speedy, lost the COVID battle and died this morning. When I took him to hospital, against his will, I promised I would bring him home in two days. I couldn’t keep my word. I failed. He never broke a promise he made to us pic.twitter.com/ZUDwoa1LDa
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) April 27, 2021
Barkha mentioned that her father loved to make new things, make trains, planes and loved to spend time with his grandchildren.