Shanti Lo scolds My Star Contestants
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
In an interview, Shanti Lo recently told Showbiz that he feels the singers are not hungry enough for the title. He said that they are not ambitious enough to become recognised top musicians who will leave a legacy.
“These people audition unprepared and come without the much-needed confidence and hunger, yet they expect us to let them go through to the next round, which is very wrong,” he said.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...