Sankarshan Thakur, the new editor of The Telegraph, in his opinion column titled “Who we speak to” talked about the role of newspaper in our times, and about the objective behind The Telegraph. He begins the column by saying that the noble inheritance humankind holds is the power to articulate speech, and in newspaper, the power could go either way – gift or curse.

The newspaper speak to a world that is concerning, forgetful, revenge mongering, hateful, furious, and prejudiced. Thakur saying, Telegraph also address to a broken nation, a future, which is unknowingly witnessing or setting forth intense arousal of patriotic emotions, weakening institutions, and growth of crony capitalism. The newspaper “speaks to the repetition of lies as well as to the echoes coming from the violent regions in Ladakh, demarcated division of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir”.

According to Mr Thakur, The Telegraph also speaks to the crises affecting human lives and the country such as hunger, joblessness, violent disruption, dislocation, questions pertaining to national identity, torturing call for homogeneity, and majoritarian ideals creeping through ballots which are attempting to subvert constitution. They also speak about anxieties such as endangering of freedom, and elected authorities seizing rights to turn authoritarian. At the same time, Mr Thakur says we address about the progress of humankind, their achievement and triumph, and their optimism and dreams. “We speak to the irrepressible tendrils that bind us and keep us humane.”

Then, Mr Thakur wrote about the city of Calcutta where the newspaper is is publishing. He writes about “spirit called Calcutta,” how the city is giving value to life and celebrating the life they are living. “Calcutta lives with its heart poured out onto the streets,” he says.

Citing the affixed “Statement of Intent,” from the first day of Telegraph“s copy of publication, Mr Takur claims that it is the heartbeat that speaks to them, and it”s what speak to. Accepting the existence of contradictions, editor says: “For nearly every story that wants to be told and read, there is at least another — very often a contrary another — that pushes these columns. Such is our undertaking.”

He then affirms the pledge that says in the Statement, from their birth.