Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network – Mumbai (EP)
Mumbai, Aug 7: Kannadiga Patrakartara Sangha Maharashtra organized journalists' day and the Sangha's 2022 and 2023 Annual Shri KT Venugopal Kapasama Rashtriya Madhyamshri Award ceremony at Club House Auditorium, Solitary Corporate Park, Andheri East here on Sunday.
Bunts Sangha Mumbai President Chandrahasa K Shetty was the chief guest. He inaugurated the programme by lighting a lamp. In the programme presided over by Rons Bantwal, President of the Kannadiga Patrakartara Sangha Maharashtra, Media Adviser to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah K V Prabhakar, Karnataka Working Journalists' Association (KUWJ) President Sivananda Tagadooru, Jayasreekrishna Eco Lover Committee President L V Amin and Award Committee Chairperson Dr Sunita M. Shetty were present. Senior Journalists Lawrence Coelho Mumbai (Editor of Divo Konkani Weekly) and Sanath Kumar Belagali (Jamakhandi, Bagalkote) were presented 2022 and 2023 Annual KT Venugopal-Kapasama Rashtriya Madhyamshri Award, Rs.25,000 cheque, Momento, shawl, fruits and flowers.
Kapasama's first book published in Divyangane poetry composed by advocate Rohini J Salian, a senior member of the Sangh's Advisory Committee was released by Dr Sunita M Shetty. She spoke about Rohini's life and poetry collection. Honorary Gen Secretary Sa Daya (Dayanand) delivered a congratulatory speech.
Chandrahasa Shetty said that the media represents the voice of the people. It is the responsibility of journalists to protect the freedom of the people by raising the voice of the society. He said that journalists have the responsibility to provide factual information without their point of view and journalists should create awareness in the society.
Prabhakar said that it is really commendable that Mumbai journalism is doing the work of spreading Kannada on Marathi soil. Kannadigas are the same regardless of whether they live inland, abroad or in mother land. He said that journalists face many challenges and the task of building the country is in the hands of journalists.
Shivananda Tagadooru said that it is the responsibility of a journalist to select and publish the true news from among the fake news. Therefore, the thinking of emotions should take place in journalists. He said that journalists have a great ability to respond to everyday pains and sufferings and a journalist should formulate his own theories.
L.V Amin said that Mumbai organizations are working to build Kannada. Along with them, the Kannadiga Patrakartara Sangha has also raised the Kannada flag. It is admirable that Kannadiga journalists are sincerely shouldering the responsibility of preserving Kannada culture in Mumbai.
Sunita Shetty said that man should not live in loneliness. A man's life is like money and he should always give light to others. Rohini Salian has composed great poems. She wished the author saying that literature warns us to love life as mentioned by poet Divyangane.
“Kannadiga Patrakartara Sangha completes fifteen years. The sangha has been working to bring journalists together. There should be unity among journalists. President Rons Bantwal knew that the sangha should be strengthened by coming together with one mind.
On this auspicious occasion, award recipient family members Susan L Coelho, Shasikala Sanathkumar, Journalist Rahul Belagali, Baby Smayana Rahul, Harish G Pujari Kokkarne, Executive Committee members of Billawara Association, Shyam N Shetty former president of Bombay Bunts Association, Bhandari Seva Sangh Mumbai President Prabhakar P Bhandari and Director of Bharat Bank Raja V Salian were specially honored with flowers. .
Karnataka Rajyotsava Awardee, 92 years old Dr Sunita M Shetty, Member of the Sangha, Shiva's College (Established) Working President Dr Shivaram K Bhandari, Arif Kalkatta and Hasina Arif newly married couple were honored and congratulated.
Executive committee members of the sangha, Ranga S Poojary, Nagesh Poojary Elinje, Nagaraj K Devadiga, Sadaram N Shetty, Shyam M Handhe, Advisory committee members K P Prakash L Shetty, Dr B Mohiddeen Mundkur, Dr Suresh S Rao, Surendra A Poojary, Gregory D'Almeida, special invitee member Chandrasekhara R Belchada, members abd KT Venugopal fans were present.
The programme started with a devotional song by Vidya M Bhandari. Vice President Dr Shiva Mudigere welcomed the gathering and gave an introduction of the sangha. Joint treasurer, Dr Durgappa Y Kotiavar, Shyam M Handhe, Nagesh Poojary Elinje and Anita Poojary Thacode introduced the guests. Honorary treasurer Vishwanath Poojary Niddody along with honorary secretary Savita S Shetty introduced the awardees. Gopala Trasi compared the programme. Sa Daya rendered a vote of thanks.