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An Italian Experience : When Journalists Were Mistaken As Terrorists.

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While looking back at 2013, my trip to Italy in the month of March turns out to be most unforgettable, both in its positive & negative senses. It was also one of my most challenging & arduous foreign tour s so far. However, in the hindsight, I look at it as a good learning experience & cherish the memories of that tour & make me smile when I remember what I had undergone. I had gone to Italy to cover Pope’s election & diplomatic crisis between India & Italy caused due to 2 Italian marines who were charged by Indian police for killing 2 fishermen. After much hiccups & satisfying numerous queries of Italian consulate in Mumbai, me & my cameraman Ajit Kadam were granted visas. Our problems began as soon as we landed at Rome ’s International Airport . When we went on the baggage belt to pick up our luggage, we were shocked to find that our equipment bag was ripped open & all our batteries, cables, lapel mikes, data card etc were scattered