Reporters targeted by nuke scientist

Chennai:

As the nuclear establishment is trying to allay the fears, a paper written by a former scientist of department of atomic energy slammed the journalists questioning their knowledge about nuclear issues.

A paper ‘Nuclear Energy - How Much Bad It Is’ written by K Periasamy, former scientist with department of atomic energy and circulated at the venue, said: “Do you think a newspaper reporter holding a BA Literature or BA History degree knows and cares more than a nuclear engineer (who lives with his children closest to the reactor than anyone else) about the well being of his family and the public?”

Some reporters at the venue expressed shock over such a report. DAE sources said this is done without their knowledge.