Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Dec 29: Dakshina Kannada working journalists association has selected senior reporter of Vijaya Karnataka daily newspaper, veteran Mangaluru Vijaya Kotian Padu and Coorg’s Kaveri Times newspaper reporter Bollijira B Ayyappa for Pa Go awards for 2019. The awards are being presented for rural reporting.

Journalist Vijaya Kotian is selected for his report ‘Savanne Geddu Banda Vidhyarthini’ (a female student who won over death) published in Vijaya Karnataka on November 25, 2019.

Bollijira B Ayyappa (left) and Vijaya Kotian Padu

Journalist Bollijira B Ayyappa is selected for the award for his news ‘Badukigagi Aduge Utpannagala Tayarikegalli Magnaragiruva Kalurina Santrasta Mahileyaru’ (women victims of Kalooru who are engrossed in the preparations of cookery products for a living) published in Kaveri Times newspaper on July 24, 2019.

The selection committee led by Bantwal queen Abbakka Tulu research study centre president professor Tukaram Poojary, Mangaluru Car street first grade college assistant professor Dr Jayashree B Kadri and Times of India newspaper retired AGM Kadri Navaneet Shetty made the selection.

The awards programme will be held in Mangaluru Patrika Bhavan on December 31 at 11 am. District deputy commissioner Dr K V Rajendra will present the awards. Dakshina Kannada district working journalist’s association president Srinivas Indaje will preside over the programme.

Mangaluru corporation mayor Diwakar and Mangaluru assistant police commissioner Vinay Gaonkar will be the guests of honour states a press release from Dakshina Kannada district working journalist’s association chief secretary Ibrahim Adkastala.