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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)

Mangalore, Aug 6: Sandesha Foundation, Mangalore, and Canara Communication Centre, jointly organized ‘Journalism Course-2013’ to be held from Monday August 5 to Thursday August 22 at Sandesha here.

The inaugural function was held on Monday at Sandesha. Rohini K, district information officer, D K district, inaugurated the course by lighting a lamp along with other dignitaries who were present on the dais.

Speaking after the inauguration, Rohini, wishing for the best outcome from this course, said that there are lots of opportunities in the field of journalism, with nearly 45,000 dailies in the country, along with 190 stations and 302 transmitters of All India Radio.

“Communication in the recent days has become very powerful, along with exclusiveness, with the development of social communication,” she added. Rohini put forth a sensible request to the participants and asked them to be truthful within themselves and to their profession on priority. “Give the truth to the people and help them overcome the truth, “she added.

In his keynote address, chief guest Varadesh Hiregange, director, Manipal Institute of Communication, Manipal, said that the great challenge in journalism is to be sensible, truthful, and to report the actual facts along with the pressure of time

“Journalism is not a business, people who are joining journalism with a view to making money or becoming famous should seek an alternative to serve their need so as to avoid certain problems in future. Journalists have to maintain peace among the society and should not promote or provoke violence in any form. A journalist also needs to be familiar with the history of that particular place so as to be clear about the present situation and scenario,” he added.

In his presidential address, Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, said that there may be many dailies that we come across, but we pick up the daily which always speaks the truth, whereas the others confuse the people.

Fr Victor Vijay Lobo, director of Sandesha, welcomed the gathering and Rev Richard D’Souza, director, Canara Communication Centre, and course co-ordinator proposed the vote of thanks.

Fr Jayaprakash D’Souza, principal, Sandesha College of Fine Arts, Galdin D’Souza, and P M Castelino, trustees of Sandesha, were also present on the dais. The programme was compeered by Sparsha D’Souza. The prayer dance was performed by the students of Lourdes Central School, Bejai.