Here is a audio file of the conversation that Mitramaadhyama had with Mr. Tontadarya and other executive.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?g0uyl7yjuom
This was recorded when they were seen on Magadi Road Toll Gate. I asked them the legalities. No answer. The hawkers asked…. no answer. Please listen to this 10 minute interview and take a decision yourself.
Today I talked to many of the DNA executives including its CEO Mr. A.U.Rao (operates from Mumbai). All of them were adamant and said what they propose is the right thing. I asked all of them: Does selling the same newspaper copy to the subscriber (who has already paid annual subscription) and the newspaper hawker falls within accepted and legally correct financial terms? All of them were evasive and defending.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?g0uyl7yjuom
More over, all of them said hawkers have to INVEST. Why hawkers should become investors when their primary livlihood is door delivery charges, all of them said they have to invest as this is the business model of DNA.
Readers, the DNA, with its muscle power and money power can do any mischief. But it can never escape the law of the land. It can never sell a newspaper copy to two persons at a time.
