MUMBAI: When does a talented television writer get frustrated and want to quit? When the programming head begins flogging the subject but also demands "depth" from the writer. Since depth is not something in the air that the writer can switch on, the dumbing down begins and ultimately the writer gets frustrated and quits. These and other issues confronting writers who stradle literature and television were discussed threadbare at an interesting panel discussion between journalist-turned-author and televison writer Gajra Kottary and noted producer-director Vinta Nanda at St. Paul's Institute of Education and Communication on Sunday. The discussion was aptly titled "Can we please bring literature back to TV?"

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