RedFever Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 A Doordarshan news anchor has been sacked after she referred to Chinese President Xi Jinping as 'Eleven' Jinping, apparently confusing Xi's name with the Roman numerals XI, a senior official at the state television channel said on Friday, . Xi left India on Friday after a visit to boost trade and economic ties that have been marred by a long-standing border dispute. The blooper occurred on a show on Doordarshan news on Wednesday. "It is an unpardonable mistake," the official told Reuters on the condition of anonymity, saying the anchor was employed on a casual basis. "We have debarred her from news reading for a few months." The official said a shortage of news readers had forced the channel to run some news bulletins with casuals. The incident comes at a time when Doordarshan news is trying to reinvent itself to compete with private broadcasters. Its programmes are often a matter of public ridicule for their poor production quality. The gaffe led to a wave of sarcastic comments on social media. "The silver lining: at least the anchor knows Roman numerals," kanikagahlaut posted on Twitter. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/DD-anchor-calls-Chinese-president-Eleven-Jinping-sacked/articleshow/42891218.cms Poor old DD :haha:
Number Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 I read it in the morning and I still can't stop laughing when I see this. :hysterical:
gattaca Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 11 jinping lol. Poor dd employee probably she doesn't know much about Chinese names but this a bit overt the top to fire her
Mariyam Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 11 jinping lol. Poor dd employee probably she doesn't know much about Chinese names but this a bit overt the top to fire her Absolutely. No one ever gets fired from a Govt job. Another Govt. employee, a certain Pandit Nehru made a much bigger blunder wrt the Chinese in 1962. He wasn't still fired. Over reaction from DD.
kubrickian Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 At least she didnt call him Jumping Jhapak.
FischerTal Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Whats the correct pronunciation btw? Shjheeeee
Lord Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Shjheeeee I would rather call Eleven then :giggle:
FischerTal Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 I would rather call Eleven then :giggle: same here :cantstop:
CSK Fan Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Didn't get fired, only removed from news reading for a while. She was a beginner anyways. No one gets fired from doordarshan, its a government job
Sachin=GOD Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 Shjheeeee Or, you can pronounce it as "she" - its the same. On topic - massive over reaction from DD. They have much bigger problems than this and should deal with those.
nballa Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 she's been fired again guys, this time she said george 'Wiiiii' for george the 6th
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