Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (EP)

Mangaluru, Jul 19: “Dr Sandeep Wagle, reporter of Kannada Prabha daily newspaper, has been selected for Brand Mangaluru award. The award is being presented by Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists’ Union for reports that reflect harmony and human values. The news report by Vagle titled ‘Komu Sauhardathege Sakshi – Setuvada Yakshagana’ (Yakshagana that became witness and bridge for communal harmony) published in the daily on November 25, 2020 has received the award. “The award consists of Rs 5,001 cash, a certificate and a memento,” said Ibrahim Adkasthala, chief secretary of Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists’ Association in a press release.

Raviprasad Kamila, head of the Mangaluru bureau of the newspaper Hindu, Smitha Shenoy, head of the department of journalism at Besant Women’s College, Dr Saumya K B Kikkeri, Mangalore University journalism department lecturer led committee has made the selection for the award.

The award will be presented on Journalism day that will be held at Patrika Bhavan here on July 22. District SP Hrishikesh Bhagawan Sonavane will present the award.

Sandeep Vagle hails from Udupi and has been working as a journalist since the last 17 years. He holds BSc degree and works as the senior news reporter of Kannada Prabha newspaper at present. He also has M A and doctorate in journalism from Mangalore University. He had also received prestigious Pa Go award of the district working journalists’ association earlier.