00:00 The media has always been a popular party, says Tamil Say's Governor, Soundararajan.
00:04 He said that there are many challenges in front of the media, and that there will be many changes in the media industry in the coming days.
00:09 He was the main guest of the Governor in the South India Media Summit Season 4 program, which is being held in the V6 Lighthouse in Marriott Hotel in Hyderabad Kavadi Guda.
00:18 Tamil Say said that the media role is weak in the political arena.
00:21 He advised not to focus too much on controversial issues.
00:24 He said that social media has an impact on everyone.
00:27 Some politicians are avoiding the media, says the Governor.
00:32 The media has always been a popular party, says Tamil Say's Governor, Soundararajan.
00:36 The challenges are more, as I said, artificial intelligence, technology, and as a person from a political family.
00:43 I have seen the evolution of the media.
00:46 From my father's days, my father was a disciple of Kamarajan.
00:50 During that time, the reporters will come and write and they'll re-read and tell whether the phrases are correct.
00:58 I always request the media personnel to be careful with the phrases.
01:02 Once I told the media, if the people would have supported us, because I was a busy politician,
01:08 if the people would have supported us, we would have been a people representative.
01:13 But identifying the talents of us, our Honorable Prime Minister and President and Home Minister gave us this responsibility.
01:22 This, we would have identified. That is a different phrase.
01:25 Next day, the print media carried it.
01:28 The people ignored me.
01:30 So I was made as a Governor.
01:33 So, this, clearly there is a difference between, so I am very careful in using my phrases.
01:39 So my request is, please be very careful in the phrases.
01:42 And another thing, if you tell something, the head is cut, tail is cut, and sometimes body is projected in a very controversial way.
01:50 So I always feel, this sanctity should be maintained.
01:54 And apart from that, today, even though we are talking about all our commitment towards media,
02:00 I want to highlight how the media influences the people, how the media is taking a very important role in the political field,
02:09 particularly media challenges.
02:12 There's different phases.
02:13 Media during the ordinary time, media during the challenging times, particularly during emergency.
02:19 Media industry in South India has not only reflected this extraordinary diversity,
02:25 but has also played a pivotal role in shaping its commendable compound annual growth rate,
02:32 that is of 15%, propelling its size to an impressive 75,000 crores,
02:38 is a testament to the spirit of innovation and advancement that characterizes the region.
02:46 South India Media Summit, which is visionary concept of acknowledging and glorifying the indispensable role of South India in the media landscape,
02:56 emerges as a beacon of progress and catalyst for the future growth.
03:01 Now let us march forward and transform this edition of South India Media Summit into an unforgettable chapter in the annals of media history.
03:12 On this momentous occasion, I extend special appreciation to the organizers of this remarkable event,
03:19 Fourth Dimension Media Solutions Private Limited, led by the duo of Mr. Shankar Balasubramaniam and Mr. Bharat Viswanathan,
03:29 for their unwavering dedication in transforming such a grand conclave into a tangible reality in the heart of iconic city of Hyderabad.
03:40 It is well known that Fourth Dimension Media Solutions has carved a distinguished niche for itself in the realm of media,
03:49 outsourcing with resounding presence across every facet of media in the country.
03:57 I once again a warm welcome to all those present at this summit.
04:03 May you relish your time in Hyderabad and let us work together to make South India Media Summit 2023 an event we can all cherish.
04:14 I wanted to convey the message of our Honorable Prime Minister, Modi ji, once he said,
04:20 "We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward."
