Maya Khan's 'not apology'
So after all the public pressure, Samaa TV apologises, says the programme that was broadcast (moral policing, intrusion of privacy) does not reflect their policy, and that it won’t happen again. The anchor says that the programme host Maya Khan has also apologised – but the apology we are then shown is no apology. Sitting in a bedroom (bedroom??!) with her hair wrapped up in a turban, she smilingly says she didn’t mean to hurt anyone – ‘agar meri waja se kisi ki dil azari hui mein tahe dil se muafi mangti hoon‘ (IF I have hurt anyone I am really sorry). No acknowledgment that what she did was wrong, that she lied about turning off the camera. So the campaign continues. It’s not about Maya Khan. She can do what she likes at home. But it’s not acceptable when she brings that ‘moral policing’ mentality’ to 24/7 live TV and reality shows – whether it’s her, or Yasir Aqeel of ARY or anyone.
The TV channels must learn that they cannot allow this, media consumers put up with a lot but blatant invasion of privacy is not on, whether it’s done in the name of social morals or religion. Speaking of which, this Oct 25, 2011 show of Maya Khan, in which she pits a sobbing mother versus a defiant young daughter, really takes the cake. “Bach ke rehna, season 2″ – “Do you know where your daughter is?”
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Beena,
Thanks for posting this other clip. I am APPALLED that this Maya woman has been doing such shows for so long and has been allowed to do so! In this one as well the girl was LIED to, to be brought to the show, and despite her repeated requests to stop interfering in her personal life Maya and her brigade continued to put up this self-righteous act. SICK !!
This says a lot about the real “policy” of the channel and the seriousness of Mays’s so-called apology.
You are right, the campaign must continue.
WAKE UP PEMRA!
maya is a another media person who works with out brains…
True she should not b allowed to do any show again…
Gr8 work maya!! you rock
Acha hua maya khan jasi bandi ko fired kr dya, she is making the fun of tv channel, or i think tv channels were mad to hire a anchor like maya,,, down down maya khan
Maya Khan is the insult of all Pakistan’s media
Seriously….
A strict action should be initiated agaist her. She is doing pathetic. She is working out of her brain. Sama tv has taken a good step to remove her fron channel. Other media anchors should also be learned from her insulting attitude.
i am sorry to state,it was not samaa tv’s decision but influence of those affected by previous episodes,exposing other corrupt people..so sad to know it’s so easy for corrupt people to stop a show or even block a channel…genuine people cant dare to stand against them..u people use anchors enjoy the income but fire them if situation worsens for you….that is your moral value
what maya khan did was wrong! privacy is right of every individual but what we really need to ask here is: were we protesting against our right to privacy or maya khan invading the dating couples in a park? I think its the latter… cause there is much wrong in the society and we hardly rise against that… yes, so probably we were all furious on maya khan because she was doing something we all dont want to be caught in. how about we protest against all the wrong practices taking place in different institutions… hospitals, traffic polices stations, government offices… and at so many other places every single day? I believe we need to evaluate ourselves first! are we the hypocrites we have been labeling maya khan all this time? lets all of us commit ourselves to good and change will come at large. Lets practice good ourselves first, before we point fingers at someone else. Lets say no to bribe, observe patience, follow traffic rules, hold ourselves accountable and spread the same in our circles. This video illustrates this beautifully: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhOfYzzS6D4 Lets make a pledge to make our country a better place! Pleading is the first step – lets take it NOW!
WTF privacy…well done maya