Sir William Mark Tully Launches PRSI Delhi’s ‘Samvaad’ Series

Delhi: Public Relations Society of India Delhi Chapter launched 'Samvaad' series for the public relations fraternity. It was launched by Sir William Mark Tully, former Bureau Chief of the BBC, New Delhi, on 10th May 2019, at SCOPE Convention Centre, Delhi with a Lecture on 'Creative Listening’ by him in the presence of a huge gathering of PR professionals.

The program witnessed the launch ceremony of the Samvaad logo. On the occasion Sir William Mark Tully said, “India and Indians are known for skillful communications and good communication is the foundation of good public relations.” Talking about his love for radio he said, “Radio as a medium inculcates the habit of listening among the masses. Listening gives you an opportunity to draw inferences from the speaker's talk and you can draw you own imaginations in your mind about the situation and the individuals; as such it further inspires an individual to under take his creative pursuits.”

He gave the analogy of fad for travel by air; how people travel by air even to destination which are more comfortable to cover by train or road; similarly fad for television is working against radio.

Mark Tully, touched upon Samvaad in the society in today’s general and political context.  He highlighted how over a period of time Samvaad has been dominated by acquisitions and cross-acquisitions rather than constructive and convincing arguments and cross arguments. He emphasised how creative and effective listening has been adopted by Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa and other great leaders of the world in bringing together the masses and build nations. He once again drew attention of PR professionals for deeply understanding this to meet the professional intent in developing and communicating their message to the masses in a more efficient and effect manner.

This being the first lecture in the Series of Samvaad; the Samvaad Logo was unveiled by Sir William Mark Tully and on this occasion he invited the Executive Committee Members to join him; and he complemented the team PRSI-Delhi Chapter for this yeomen service to the society.

Earlier the welcome address was given by Naresh Kumar, Chairman, PRSI-Delhi Chapter & GM (CC) POWERGRID. The opening remarks were delivered by Pallab Bhattacharya, ED (CC), ONGC and G.S. Bawa, former GM (PR) AAI, introduced the Samvaad Series. The vote of thanks was given by S.S. Rao, AGM (PR) PFC & Secretary, PRSI-Delhi Chapter.

The elected representatives of the Delhi Chapter include Naresh Kumar (Chairman) General Manager, Corp. Comm. (POWERGRID), HS Paul (Vice-Chairman) Delhi Bureau Chief, Daily Excelsior, SS Rao (General Secretary), AGM (CC), PFC, Sarvesh Tiwari (Joint Secretary), MD, PR Professionals, JP Sharma (Treasurer), Former DGM (PR) NTPC, Akshat Chopra, Public Relations Officer, Corp. Comm. (POWERGRID) and Tanvi Singhal, Sr. Executive, REC. Other members include, G.S. Bawa, Former GM (PR) AAI, KN Dhawan, (PR) SCOPE, J.P. Dhaundiyal, Advisor, Media Cell, MoP, Sushma Gaur, AGM (PR) (NHSRCL), Rajat Gupta, Consultant.