Bantwal : Freedom of Press is one of the unique features of a democracy. A good society can be built when newspapers work for the welfare of the society while functioning in a free atmosphere, said Deputy Commissioner A.B. Ibrahim.
He was speaking after inaugurating the new office of the Bantwal Working Journalists Association as well as a full-fledged Press Club at the old TP office building at B.C. Road on Sunday July 13. “A journalist must educate and enlighten the society on the pros and cons of various issues,” he said.
B Ramanatha Rai, DK District in-charge Minister who was present as a chief guest, said journalists need to function with courage and determination and excel in their field.
PB Harish Rai, President of DK District Working Journalists Association presided over the function. He thanked the Bantwal Taluk Panchayat for providing office space and urged the district administration to provide a site for the Association so that it could construct an independent office in BC.Road.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, UT Khader, State health Minister, B Nagaraj Shetty, former minister, Rajesh Naik Ulipadiguttu, progressive farmer. Khader Shah, District Information Officer, Vasanthi Chandappa, Bantwal TMC President, Srinivas Nayak, Secretary of DK District Working Journalists Association. Ibrahim Adkasthala, Secretary, Chandraprakash Shetty, MS Mohammad, Shailaja Bhat, Santosh Kumar Rai Boliyar, ZP members, Yashwanth Deraje, TP President, Jayanand Peraje, Bantwal Taluk unit of Kannada Sahitya Parishat President, Anand, President of Photographers Association, Harun Rasheed, Bantwal JD(S) President, Cyprian Miranda, TP Executive Officer, Malleswamy, Tahsildar, Sheshashayana Karinja, BEO, Rohinath, Deputy Tahsildar and others were present.
Rajesh Acharya, Yadava, Manoj, Engineer Balakrishna, Udaya Rao, Photographer Kishore Peraje and others who strived in making the new office of the Association a reality were felicitated.
Maunesh Vishwakarma, President of Bantwal Taluk Working Journalists Association, welcomed the gathering. Ratnadev, General Secretary proposed the vote of thanks. Gopal Anchan, Member, Sandeep Salian, Treasurer, Sooryanarayana Poovala, Vice President and Chandrashekhar Kalmale, Joint Secretary, compered the programme.
