Desire for conspicuity and uncontrolled conceit never mars one’s professional ability. However, care should be taken when one is catapulted to a degree of elites and is considered as a role model. I care least about Nepal’s politics because it is not worth having an opinion if I cannot make a difference. Considering this fact, and an ignorant person I am, I do not know the extent of Rishi’s contribution towards Nepal’s press. I only know that he has come across me, a layman, as a haughty and power hungry individual, who is keener in establishing relations with celebrities and political leaders which I doubt, is for a selfless motif.

Again, considering our own ethos and our own ambiguous judgment to believe Nepalese press, choreographing oneself to be another Rishi alike should not be difficult. It is easy to pander to political leaders, and it is easier to pander the rest of the Nepalese people. As I compare Rishi to elite journalists like Dixit brothers, Ashutosh Tiwari and Narayan Wagle, he simply fails to impress. His interviews fall short of depicting himself as a mere humble individual, let alone a classy journalist.

In reply to Rahuldai’s comment above, I partially agree with him because Rishi would perhaps get away with everything just like Prachanda and Baburam did. But then, they were hardcore leftists and religiously followed the set of guidelines of communism, although I decry their radical approach, I at least consider them honest to some extent. In Rishi’s case, he is merely a reporter who, I believe should have never put himself in unfamiliar territory other than journalism.

His interviews are trite and mannerisms affected. Despite his professional brilliance (if it is at all), he still needs an ounce of humility to establish himself as a credible reporter. He has failed us once again and made us look like a pack of fools who always believed in whatever Dixie he whistled. Another one just joined a club of liars, what can I say more?