thanks CMN FOR VALUABLE GUIDANCE ,i find now in more comfortable state to cope up with the situation.I shall let you all know the outcome.
regards,
arvind


On Mon, 05 Nov 2007 CHANDRA MOHAN NAUTIYAL wrote :
>1.  There is nothing surprising or  suspicious in someone interested in sci- fi trying to interview a leading scie- fi writer.  No doubt that the name of the organisation is a bit unconventional.  But now that there is a doubut in mind, it's good to excercise care.  Ask them about the form of interview (online/ video- recording/ telephonic, written) and its ultimate use.  They are going to take several months for the programme.
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>  2.  When they conduct interview, you'd know if a question should be answered.  Don't comment on any govt. policy etc.  If uncomfortable with the question, don't answer.  Don't shoot off an answer, take a a few  seconds to arrange thoughts.
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>  3.  As an additional pre- caution, you may give written answers (to avoid distortion) or atleast back up your answers with a written text.  Also keep a tape recording of conversation.
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>  4. When talking with unknown jornalists, there is nothing like off- the- record. Everything yu say can be printed/ broadcast.
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>  5. Refuse if there are any demands- money, invitation letters to help visa etc..  You don't know them at all (the magazine is yet to be launched!)
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>  6. Check the site they have mentioned and make your judgement.  sometime names can be misleading and it may turn out to be a nice experience at the end.
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>  I hope I have not scared you.
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>  Wishing you a nice experience.
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>Arvind Mishra <dr_arvind3@...> wrote:
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>Friends,
>Do you think that the appended letter of some Mr.Law is a gunine appeal and not one of those Nigeria calling type? Pl do guide me  on it !
>arvind
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>On Fri, 02 Nov 2007 Arvind Mishra wrote :
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> >Note: Forwarded message attached
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> >-- Original Message --
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> > From: "Adam Law" <nakedlaw@...>
> >To: dr_arvind3@...
> >Subject: Interview opportunity
> >Dear Sience Fiction Writers in India,
> >
> >Greetings, my name is Adam Law, the founder of a news/educational website
> >and monthly online magazine named "naked law", that will be launching in
> >Spring 2008.  One of the projects that our website is currently producing
> >are interviews with prominent academic and scientific organizations
> >throughout India from November until mid January.  We are attempting to
> >compile interviews from experts in various fields and have dialogue on the
> >most important and exciting issues being explored in India.  We are very
> >interested in your organization and its work and we would like to know if it
> >is possible to schedule an interview with someone from your organization for
> >possible use on our news website and online magazine.  If you are interested
> >please respond to this mail and we can schedule a date and time to conduct
> >the interview while our team is in India.  We are looking forward to hearing
> > from you.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >Adam John Law
> >Naked Law President/Founder
> >nakedlaw@...
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