Faux pas, big time

IN Media Watch Briefs | 22/03/2011

Shobhaa De probably wanted to be the early bird tweeting her homage to former President APJ Abdul Kalam. The news was a rumour and Ms. De having not cross checked, had to tweet a hurried apology a second time. On Tuesday she first tweeted "India salutes its greatest president! Dr Abdul Kalam brought rare grace, courage, dignity and simplicity to Rashtrapati Bhavan. RIP." And soon after came this : "A thousands apologies. Our beloved former President is alive and well. Jiyo hazaaron sal. Maaafi chhaiye."

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