Media Release
Mangaluru, Apr 22: Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangothri (MAAM), on completion of 25 years of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism in Mangalagangothri has organized a panel discussion on the topic 'The contributions of Mangalore University in regional development' on April 26 Sunday from 11.30 am to 1 pm at T V Raman Pai Memorial Hall, Navabharath Circle, Mangaluru.
Prof B M Hegde, former vice chancellor, Manipal University, will preside over and Prof K Byrappa, vice chancellor, Mangalore University will present the concluding remarks. Prof P S Yedapadithaya, registrar, Mangalore University; Prof K Chinnappa Gowda, dean, arts faculty and director, Yakshagana Centre, Mangalore University; Prof Sripathi Tantri, member of committee for the establishment of Mangalore University; Dr Norbert Lobo, president, AMUCT, will be the panelists.
Prior to the panel discussion, well-known senior journalist and bureau chief of Udayavani Kannada Daily Manohar Prasad will be felicitated in recognition of his three decades of service to the field of journalism.
B Ramanath Rai, DK district-in-charge minister, Karnataka government; U T Khader, minister for health; Abhayachandra Jain, minister for youth services and sports, Nalin Kumar Kateel, member of parliament, Dakshina Kannada- Mangaluru; Dr M N Rajendra Kumar, president, SCDCC Bank; Sudhakara Pejavara, director, Aeromodern Shipping, Dubai; Prof K Byrappa- vice chancellor, Mangalore University will be the guests.
A souvenir, 'Manobhinandana' will be released on the occasion by Dr Sandhya Pai, managing editor, Taranga weekly. Venu Sharma, president, MAAM will be presiding over the ceremony.
About MAAM
Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangothri (MAAM) was formed in December 2014 on the occasion of the 25th year of formation of the department of mass communication and journalism, Mangalore University. The association has planned various programmes including workshops, book publications, scholarships for media students, felicitations for achievers and media education related activities. Panel discussion is the first major public programme by MAAM after it was formed in December 2014.
Venu Sharma, president, MAAM; Ronald Anil Fernandes, vice president; Florine Roche, general secretary, and Yogeesh Holla, secertary, addressed the media at Press Club, Mangaluru.