Daijiworld Media Network
Mangalore, Sep 27 : Daijiworld.com editor-in-chief Walter Nandalike has been chosen for 'Editors Award' by the Editors' Club (Reg) DK for his editorial 'Captured Sex - a Stunning Warning to Parents, Teachers, and the Public' published on daijiworld.com a few months back. The editorial helped create awareness among teenagers, college students and parents on the issue of sexual exploitation of youngsters in the city.
The editorial not only generated tremendous response among the readers of the web portal worldwide, but also had its impact on coastal cities leading authorities to address the problems faced by students within and outside institutional campuses.
The article was a subject of debate during parent-teacher meetings in several colleges; besides, school managements recommended education on this subject for students' benefit.
The article was once again discussed after a series of recent raids and arrests in the city of Mangalore in connection with drug abuse.
For his achievements in web journalism, Walter Nandalike has bagged over 60 awards and recognitions over the last 10 years, including Sandesha Media Education Award (2010), Rachana (2010), Pingara Rajyotsava (2007) and IIPP Star of the Year (2009).
Walter has written about 100 short stories, two novels, and several socio-cultural, political, and sports related articles in his mother tongue Konkani as well as in Kannada, apart from several editorials on the website.
The award will be presented on Wednesday September 28 at Town Hall, Mangalore during a formal function.
Apart from the award presentation, achievers from different fields will be honoured by the organisers. They are Dr M Mohan Alva (culture), V Sadananda Shetty (sports), Dharmadarshi Harikrishna Punaroor (literature), Lancy Mascarenhas (business), Sripathi Bhat (industry), N B Aboobakkar (public service), Vijayanath Shetty (rural art), Prof P C M Kunhi (education) and Dharmapal Devadiga (non-resident Kannadiga).