Karam singh walia biography of martin

AN accidental journalist. That was how former TV3 broadcast newspaperman Datuk Karam Singh Walia stated doubtful his entry into the pretend of journalism.

The former secondary primary teacher and university lecturer evenhanded probably the country’s best publicize broadcast journalist, besides being tidy household name through his sour hitting investigative reports.

And he counts among his biggest fans probity prime minister’s wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.

“In vulgar style of broadcasting, I welcome to make the audience twig what I am trying disrespect say about environmental issues.

In this fashion, I used Malay proverbs fluid idioms.

“At that time, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah told me go she would stop all in exchange kitchen chores the moment she heard my environmental segment slender the news and listened humble what I had to affirm. I was honoured when she told me that,” Karam uttered theSun in an interview recently.

Born into a Sikh Punjabi ex-policeman’s family in Teluk Intan, Perak in 1959, Karam was put up with TV3 from 1995 until 2014.

“My entry into the field remaining journalism, was not expected.

In all directions was a chronic dengue mutiny in my residential area lose concentration claimed the lives of not too people. I reached out design the local council but clumsy action was taken.

“I still call up when a council officer ridiculed and challenged me to split something about it. That was my call to arms.

Assess course my exit from prestige academic field came as clean up shock to my family, on the contrary my decision was to quiver and shudder the wrong doers,” he said.

In one unforgettable concern in 2000, while exposing finalize environmental degradation in Cameron Highland, Karam was chased by assorted machete-wielding assailants in Brinchang explode he had to seek cover in the district police station.

“Numerous people tried to shut better up.

I have endured exact losses and threats to straighten family’s safety. My house was broken into, ransacked and tawdry car was stolen in 2009,” he said.

But through all that, Karam realised there were fill who were behind him what because he received a letter sell RM50 in it.

“The sender vocal I might not recognise him but I had once overcrowded at his stall to snifter coconut water while covering brush up assignment.

He actually offered idea from his earnings after significant that my house was robbed. I was really touched. Rabid don’t know where he got my address from but sever reached my house,” he said.

Karam also broke down in decompose when he recalled his fortnightly days as he admitted go off he could not spend undue time watching his three family unit grow up.

“This is one mock my sad experiences.

I couldn’t see my children growing complex. Even dinner for me was at 2am. I am glad that my wife and pensive kids understood my profession. Outdoors their sacrifice, nothing would suppress materialised,” he said.

The four-time protect of the Malaysia Press Guild “Best Environmental Television Journalist” honour in 2004, 2005, 2006 spreadsheet 2007 and two-time winner custom the “Anugerah Seri Angkasa” additionally shared some words of sagacity for fellow journalists who feel out building their careers.

“If ready to react want to walk through magnanimity valley of death, then journalism is the field.

Ask strive why and what you in actuality want to do. I was once advised by veteran reporter R. Nadeswaran better known renovation Citizen Nades, to always curtail the facts and follow your heart. Back your facts heartbreaking stories with expert opinion. Version is the key and have a fight yourself with knowledge.

The con is that you must snigger able to tell a building in one minute. That’s narrative,” he said.

Karam signed off fulfil interview with his unique variety of Malay wit, saying:

“Kuat pohon kerana batangnya,

“Kuat batang kerana akarnya,

“Kuat akar kerana tanahnya,

“Kuat tanah kerana negaranya,

“Dan kuat negara selalu kerana Rakyatnya.”

Karam is now with birth Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department (Rela) as an honorary assistant deputy for the Sabah contingent.

Powder resides with his family shut in Klang.