English News Channel ‘Coastal Times’ Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

English News Channel ‘Coastal Times’ Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

28.03.10 Mangalore : “Media must avoid focussing communal disturbances by creates tension in society, but they must highlight the good deeds in society”, said Sri Esha Vittaladasa Swami of Sandipani Mutt in Kemaru, at the fifth anniversary programme of news channel ‘Coastal Times’ held at at Bejai Church Hall on Saturday, March 27.

Speaking after the inauguration of the programme, he said that the society, which is being known for communal violence, can be changed through media by highlighting one good work in society.

Rohan Montiero, proprietor, Inland Real Estate and Developers, Lancy Mascarenhas, proprietor, Lancy Constructions, Lester D’Souza, proprietor, Souza Hatcheries, and John D’Silva, principal, St Aloysius Pre-university College, were honoured by Coastal Times group.

The talent of Suvarna Channel’s reality programme ‘Super star’ programme, Kushi, a resident of Bejai Anegundi, was felicitated on the occasion.

V Ponnuraj, deputy commissioner of the district, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament, Rajendra, deputy mayor of MCC, and Sadananda Shetty, chairman, Shridevi Education Trust, were the guests.

Agnel Rodrigues, managing director, Coastal Times, welcomed the guests and gathering and proposed the vote of thanks. Aheema Shetty, compered the programme.