Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (NM) Mangalore, Jul 1: To commemorate Kannada Press Day, Sandesha Foundation, in association with ‘Raknno’ Konkani weekly and ‘Pingara’ Kannada newspaper conferred awards on three media personalities for their contribution to the field of journalism. The awards were conferred on Steven Rego, Lakshmi Machina, Beltangady and Shahnaz M for their distinctive writings particularly in Kannada print media, here in the Sandesha Hall on Sunday, July 1.

P B Harish Rai, president of DK Working Journalists' Union said that while there is so much of sensationalism in the coverage of news in the media at present, the awardees have followed true journalistic ethics and kept its essence alive their writings. Lauding the programme, he said that by felicitating the three achievers, Sandesha Foundation has made a sincere effort to motivate them to achieve greater success. He further said that if there is problem in the system, it is the fault not only of politicians and the police, even the press had contributed by favouring a single side of any issue or party. Therefore, honesty should govern the press, he added. Fr Eugene Lobo, director, Fathima Retreat House and former promoter of Vatican Radio also spoke on the occasion. Raymond D’Cunha, editor of ‘Pingara’ introduced the awardees. Fr Francis Rodrigues, editor of Rakhno, Roy Castelino, member of Konkani Academy shared the dais. On the occasion, students of Sandesha Foundation Kala Kendra performed cultural programmes. ................ Published Date: 01 Jul, 2012 (7:44 PM) By Violet Pereira, Team Mangalorean Mangalore : Sandesha Prathistana in association with Pingara weekly and Raknno Weekly, organized, "Journalism Day", in Sandesh Hall, Bajjodi here on July 1. The programme began with a prayer dance by Vani Rajgopal and group. Director of Sandesha Prathistana Fr Vijay Victor Lobo welcomed the gathering. President, Dakshina Kannada Working Journalist Association P B Harish Rai, recalling the days of Mögling's career at Mangalore said that there was no simple way of communicating news and other items to the general public because of non-existence of a medium like radio and of a newspaper in the native language.

Herman Mogling thought that the society was in darkness, and it was like a close room without windows. To bring the society to light we need to create windows to the rooms and so he started Mangalooru Samachara in 1843. Media sheds light on the society by giving fair news but in recent days media is also misleading people by giving partial news". he said. He continued further and said, "Media is a medium to educate people, it is not only limited for news but it is educating people by publishing all types of news. If there is any untoward incident happening in the society, be it in the political, educational or any other field, media should be unbiased in publishing the news. Journalist Steevan Rego, Laxmi Machina from Belthangady, and Shehanaz from Anupama were felicitated on the occasion. Addressing the gathering Director of Fathima Retreat House, Fr Dr Eugine Lobo said, "We do not know how many have the habit of reading newspaper every morning. In other states people prefer to read newspapers. We need to inculcate the habit of reading newspapers". Further he said that, journalists cannot create news but it is the duty of the journalists to provide unbiased news to the readers. Journalists should know the taste of the readers because human being is curious to know about the happenings in the society as well as in the world. Media should give such news which educate the readers as well as which makes the readers happy. He also shared his experience when he was in the Vatican Radio. Editor of Raknno , Fr Francis Rodrigues delivered the vote of thanks. There was a cultural programme by the students of Sandesha. ................ Sandesha Foundation honors 3 journalists on Kannada Press Day Mangalore Today News Network Mangalore, July 1, 2012: Sandesha Foundation honored Steven Rego of Vijaya Karnataka, Shahnaz M. of Anupama, and Laxmi Machchina of Udayavani for their journalistic contributions at a special program held on the occasion of Kannada Press Day today. P. B. Harish Rai, president of DK Kannada Working Journalists’ Association, was the chief guest of the occasion. Expressing his appreciation of the foundation, he said that it is a nice gesture on the part of the foundation to recognize the contributions of young journalists.

He also said that the Kannada Press Day happens to coincide with World Doctors’ Day. Speaking about the similarities between the role of doctors and journalists, he said that journalists try to eliminate social ills just as doctors try to eliminate diseases from the human body. Besides, both work day and night without rest, he added. Simultaneously, Harish Rai also lamented that today’s reporters do not understand that their profession is a noble one, adding that they are spreading darkness instead of trying to disseminate the correct news.

'Pa Go' Award Presented to Young Journalist Steevan Rego

Mangalore: Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists' Union presented the 'Pa Go' Award for the current year to Steevan Rego of Vijay Karnataka on Monday, March 26.
'Pa Go' award is being presented in memory of the late Padyana Gopalakrishna, a renowned, dedicated journalist of the region, who had also served served as secretary of the Union for long. The award is being presented for best rural report.
Steevan Rego won the award for his report 'Nandini Maayavaguva Munna (Before Nandini Disappears)', on the deteriorating conditions and environs of river Nandini. It was selected from by a panel of Paramananda Salian, Nandagopal and Nagaveni Manchi.
The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5,000 along with memorabilia. President of Tulu Sahitya Academy Umanath Kotyan gave away the award and said that it was important for the journalists to highlight the problems of the society in order to eliminate them. By highlighting problems, many of them can be solved, he said.
Steevan Rego currently handles the special supplements of the Kannada daily Vijaya Karnataka.
Wife of the late Padyana Gopalakrishna, Savitri Gopalakrishna, president of working journalists association P B Harish Rai and other office-bearers of the association, Steevan's Rego's parents, friends and well-wishers were present. Former Union president and senior journalist Ravindranath Shetty welcomed the gathering and compered the function.
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Pa Go Award conferred on Steeven Rego for excellent rural reporting
Mangalore Today News Network
Mangalore, Mar 26, 2012: Steeven Rego, the sub editor of Vijaya Karnataka, the Kannada daily, has bagged the Padyana Gopalakrishna (Pa Go) Award conferred by Pa Go Memorial Trust. Mr. Rego received the award, which was conferred on him in recognition and appreciation of his rural reporting, at Press Club on March 26 Monday.
Umantha Kotian, the president of the Karnataka Tulu Sahitya Academy, was the chief guest on this occasion. He presented the award, which comprised a memento, a citation, a shawl, and a cheque for Rs. 5,000. The prize money was sponsored by Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, the dharmadhikari of Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala.
The award was conferred on Mr. Rego for Nandini Mayavaguva Munna, his Kannada report published in Vijaya Karnataka. The panel of judges comprised Nandagopal, Paramananda Salian, and Nagaveni Manchi. In his acceptance address, Mr. Rego acknowledged the role played by Vijaya Karnataka in shaping him as an award-winning journalist. Venkatesh Bantwal presented a memento to Umanath Kotian and Shrinivas Indaje presented a memento to Mrs. Savithri. Ravindra Shetty, the senior reporter of Vijaya Karnataka, was the MC and Harish Bantwal, the senior reporter for Udayavani, proposed the vote of thanks. Shrinivas Indaje, the secretary of the DK Working Journalists’ Union (DKWJU), and Mrs. Savithri, the wife of the late Padyana Gopalakrishna, were also present on this occasion.
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Steven Rego conferred Pa.Go. Award for his bid to save Nandini
by CD Network, Photos by Savitha B R
Mangalore, March 26: The Padyana Gopalkrishna award for meritorious rural journalism was conferred on Vijaya Karnataka reporter from Belthangady Steven Rego for his article titled ‘Nandini Mayavaguva Munna’ here on Monday. His article was about the disappearing Nandini river and its impact on the environment. The award is instituted by the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalist’ Union and has been sponsored by Dharmadhikari of Dharmastala Veerendra Heggade.
Umanath Kotian, president of Tulu Sahitya Academy was the chief guest and did the honours of presenting the award at a simple function at the Press Club. Steven Rego was chosen for the award from a list of three articles. These three articles from various other reporters were shortlisted by the judges for the award. The judges for the award were Paramananda Salian, Nandagopal and Sachita Nandagopal. The award includes a cash prize of Rs 5001, a citation and a shawl.
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Kotian said, ”Journalism is a profession which brings about change and development to the society. Padyana Gopalkrishna was a man who showed how to influence the public through writing. He had laid down guidelines for the Journalists to emulate. He upheld the values of Truth in the profession. “If more articles of this type came out then a significant change can be brought about in the society,” he said.
One of the jury for the award Mr. Salian said,” We have selected Steven’s article based on language and this must be an encouragement for other journalists. His article contained all the right facts and quotes from the right people and was well supported by statistics. The choice of the topic was also excellent.” Another Jury Nandagopal , a former reporter of The Times Of India also informed the audience that, ”a Journalistic report will have many aspects of Literature and Journalism is Literature in a hurry.”
Special stories should have their own deadline. Instead of giving an award for the best article it is better to judge the Journalistic work by finding out the skills used by the reporter to get a story. This award must confine itself to the rural reporting.
Responding to the honour, Mr. Rego expressed his gratitude towards the jury and the Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists Union for having acknowledged his work. President of the Union Harish Rai welcomed the gathering. Office-bearers Srinivas Nayak Indaje, Ravindra Shetty were present.

rego get pogo award

Mangalore Today News Network
Mangalore, March 21, 2012: Steven Rego, the sub editor Kannada Daily Vijaya Karnataka (Mangalore Edition), was chosen for PaGo Award for the year 2011 for his article ‘Nandini Mayavaguva Munna’ published in October 31, 2011 in Vijaya Karnataka.
Rego chiefly writes on burning social issues and focuses on human interest stories. He won the K. J. Shetty Award for his report on the deteriorating jasmine culture at Shakarapura, and his contributions to the Lavalavike supplement of Vijaya Karnataka is worth mentioning.
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various media published rego news

Bannur Parish ICYM Felicitates Journalist Steeven Rego
Daijiworld Media Network—Udupi (RD)
Udupi, Jan 3: The ICYM unit of St Anthony’s parish, Bannur, felicitated Steeven Rego, sub-editor of Kannada daily ‘Vijaya Karnataka’, Mangalore bureau, on New Years’ Eve, for his significant contributions to journalism.
Bannur parish priest Fr Nicholas D’Souza, Fr Francis Assisi D’Almeida, Tony Lobo, ICYM Bannun parish unit president Vishwas Lobo, vice-president Jaison Praveen D’Souza, Dikshit Gonsalves, and Wesley D’Souza were present on the occasion.
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Vijaya Karnataka sub editor Steven Rego honored for achievements
Mangalore Today News Network
Puttur, Jan 3, 2011 : Steven Rego, the sub editor of the Mangalore edition of the daily Vijaya Karnataka, was honored by the Bannur unit of the Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) and St. Anthony’s Church of Bannur on the occasion of the New Year celebrations held at the church.
Rego chiefly writes on burning social issues and focuses on human interest stories. He won the K. J. Shetty Award for his report on the deteriorating jasmine culture at Shakarapura, and his contributions to the Lavalavike supplement of Vijaya Karnataka is worth mentioning.
He was honored in the presence of Fr. Nicholas D’Souza, the parish priest of Bannur, Fr. Francis Assissi D’Almeida, Tony Lobo, ICYM President Vishwas Lobo, ICYM Vice President Jaison Praveen D’Souza, Wesley D’Souza, Veekshith Gonsalves, and others.
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Puttur: Mangalore-based Journalist Steevan Rego Honoured by ICYM
Published Date: 02 Jan, 2012 (10:05 PM)
Team Mangalorean - Puttur
Puttur: In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of journalism, Steevan Rego of Darandakukku, sub-editor with Vijay Karnataka Kannada daily's Mangalore edition, was honoured jointly by St Antony's church, Bannur and Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM), Bannur unit on the occasion of the New Year-eve programme held in the church premises.
Rego's write-ups on human interest and socially relevant issues have proved thought-provoking and motivational in content and presentation. His recent write-up on the deteriorating jasmine culture in Shankerpura had won him the K J Shetty Award. His contribution to the 'Lavalavike' supplements of Vijay Karnataka is substantial.
Bannure parish priest Fr Nicholas D'Souza, Fr Francis Assisi D'Almeida, Tony Lobo, ICYM Bannur president Vishwas Lobo, vice president Jaison Praveen D'Souza, Veekshith Gonsalves, Wesley D'Souza and others were present on the occasion.
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