SBI Clerk – SBI CLERK TEST 9

It was the year 1998. I was a rookie reporter on my first assignment in Rameswaram. After a few months of frequenting government offices for stories, I began looking for new material. That was when I met Paul (name changed). He was born into a fishermen family and was among the first lawyers from his community.<br> Paul and I would often spend the evenings on the beach at his village, drinking toddy and talking about what we wanted to do in life. He gave me all the insights that only an observant and well­connected local could give. He talked about the island, its sacred status, the conflicts between country boat and mechanised boat fishermen, the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee issue, the looming presence of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that was waging a war across Palk Bay, the Muslim families that gave us Abdul Kalam, and the attacks on fishermen by Sri Lankan navy.<br> I began churning out stories with his help. Paul and I then planned a scoop - an interview with Soosai of the naval wing of the LTTE. The plan was to take a boat for a rendezvous with the chief of the Sea Tigers. Around that time, I had to leave Rameswaram. I didn't stay in touch with Paul. He was only a source for me.<br> In some ways, journalism is a game of seduction. Reporters need to seduce sources into giving them important information that is in public interest. Journalism is a game of building trust too. I felt I had learned how to play that game through Paul.<br> Twenty years later, on a recent evening, I met Paul again. He instantly recalled the articles and the Soosai story that I didn't get to do. Paul had started practising law after I left. As he grew professionally and became more well known in the island, he came in closer contact with Sri Lankan Tamil militants, something that couldn't be avoided if one was in the public arena. Some six years later, he found himself battling charges of narcotics smuggling and under the Arms Act. For the next 10 years, Paul was in jail without bail. He was later acquitted of all charges.<br> Today, Paul is a practising advocate in the Madras High Court. He talked about all the changes in Rameswaram and how there is a need to promote sustainable fishing. As I took leave with promises of staying in touch, I reminded myself that Paul was only a source.

After pondering the stories, what was decided by the author?

It was the year 1998. I was a rookie reporter on my first assignment in Rameswaram. After a few months of frequenting government offices for stories, I began looking for new material. That was when I met Paul (name changed). He was born into a fishermen family and was among the first lawyers from his community.<br> Paul and I would often spend the evenings on the beach at his village, drinking toddy and talking about what we wanted to do in life. He gave me all the insights that only an observant and well­connected local could give. He talked about the island, its sacred status, the conflicts between country boat and mechanised boat fishermen, the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee issue, the looming presence of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that was waging a war across Palk Bay, the Muslim families that gave us Abdul Kalam, and the attacks on fishermen by Sri Lankan navy.<br> I began churning out stories with his help. Paul and I then planned a scoop - an interview with Soosai of the naval wing of the LTTE. The plan was to take a boat for a rendezvous with the chief of the Sea Tigers. Around that time, I had to leave Rameswaram. I didn't stay in touch with Paul. He was only a source for me.<br> In some ways, journalism is a game of seduction. Reporters need to seduce sources into giving them important information that is in public interest. Journalism is a game of building trust too. I felt I had learned how to play that game through Paul.<br> Twenty years later, on a recent evening, I met Paul again. He instantly recalled the articles and the Soosai story that I didn't get to do. Paul had started practising law after I left. As he grew professionally and became more well known in the island, he came in closer contact with Sri Lankan Tamil militants, something that couldn't be avoided if one was in the public arena. Some six years later, he found himself battling charges of narcotics smuggling and under the Arms Act. For the next 10 years, Paul was in jail without bail. He was later acquitted of all charges.<br> Today, Paul is a practising advocate in the Madras High Court. He talked about all the changes in Rameswaram and how there is a need to promote sustainable fishing. As I took leave with promises of staying in touch, I reminded myself that Paul was only a source.

Which of the followings is/are true about Paul?

It was the year 1998. I was a rookie reporter on my first assignment in Rameswaram. After a few months of frequenting government offices for stories, I began looking for new material. That was when I met Paul (name changed). He was born into a fishermen family and was among the first lawyers from his community.<br> Paul and I would often spend the evenings on the beach at his village, drinking toddy and talking about what we wanted to do in life. He gave me all the insights that only an observant and well­connected local could give. He talked about the island, its sacred status, the conflicts between country boat and mechanised boat fishermen, the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee issue, the looming presence of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that was waging a war across Palk Bay, the Muslim families that gave us Abdul Kalam, and the attacks on fishermen by Sri Lankan navy.<br> I began churning out stories with his help. Paul and I then planned a scoop - an interview with Soosai of the naval wing of the LTTE. The plan was to take a boat for a rendezvous with the chief of the Sea Tigers. Around that time, I had to leave Rameswaram. I didn't stay in touch with Paul. He was only a source for me.<br> In some ways, journalism is a game of seduction. Reporters need to seduce sources into giving them important information that is in public interest. Journalism is a game of building trust too. I felt I had learned how to play that game through Paul.<br> Twenty years later, on a recent evening, I met Paul again. He instantly recalled the articles and the Soosai story that I didn't get to do. Paul had started practising law after I left. As he grew professionally and became more well known in the island, he came in closer contact with Sri Lankan Tamil militants, something that couldn't be avoided if one was in the public arena. Some six years later, he found himself battling charges of narcotics smuggling and under the Arms Act. For the next 10 years, Paul was in jail without bail. He was later acquitted of all charges.<br> Today, Paul is a practising advocate in the Madras High Court. He talked about all the changes in Rameswaram and how there is a need to promote sustainable fishing. As I took leave with promises of staying in touch, I reminded myself that Paul was only a source.

What promise was done with Paul by the author?