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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.