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**Summary:**

In Thiruvananthapuram, Speaker A.N. Shamseer warned that journalism is at risk of becoming purveyor of falsehoods due to increased competition. He spoke at a memorial event commemorating the death anniversary of former The Hindu Bureau Chief S. Anil Radhakrishnan. The event included the release of a book, “Vikaswara Pathakal Arakshitha Yathrikar,” addressing development issues and road safety. The Speaker also urged the public to observe road safety rules.

**News Article:**

**Speaker Warns of Journalism’s Slide into Falsehoods at Memorial Event**

*Thiruvananthapuram, June 23, 2025* – Addressing a gathering at a memorial event for the late S. Anil Radhakrishnan, former Chief of Bureau of The Hindu, Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A.N. Shamseer issued a stark warning about the future of journalism. He stated that the competitive pressures are pushing journalists towards disseminating falsehoods and half-truths.

The event, which marked the fourth death anniversary of Radhakrishnan, also saw the release of the book “Vikaswara Pathakal Arakshitha Yathrikar,” (Development Roads, Unprotected Travellers) written by T.C. Rajesh Sindhu. The book was commissioned as part of the S. Anil Radhakrishnan Fellowship instituted by the Kesari Memorial Journalists’ Trust and Radhakrishnan’s family. Former Planning Board member C.P. John received the first copy.

Speaker Shamseer used the occasion to also address the critical issue of road safety in Kerala. He urged the public to become more diligent in following traffic regulations. He highlighted the disparity between people’s adherence to road rules abroad and their reluctance to do so within the state.

The event was presided over by M. Vijayakumar, former head of the Department of Journalism at the University of Kerala. The book was introduced by S.D. Prins, former Public Relations Officer of Raj Bhavan. Representatives from the Kesari Memorial Journalists’ Trust, the Kerala Union of Working Journalists, and Radhakrishnan’s family were also in attendance.

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