DKWJU hold seminar on sensitization of media

30.03.10 Mangalore : A seminar on seminar “Sensitization of Media towards Old Persons and Drug Addicts” was conducted at the Press Club on March 30, Tuesday.

The event was jointly organised by the Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists’ Union (DKWJU), the National Institute of Social Defense, New Delhi, and the Karnataka Union of Working Journalists (IFWJ affiliate).

Senior journalist Jayasheel Rao inaugurated the event and said that that media has the responsibility of checking the development of the other 3 estates of the democracy. Though many have tried to eliminate drug addiction from past many years, the menace continues.

Bureau Chief of Deccan Herald Ronald Anil Fernandes presented the seminar and said that the representatives of the media refuse to focus on the positive aspects of the news and instead focus only on the negative aspects.

He also said that Elders’ Day is solemnly observed in many places and schemes for the elderly are also implemented; however most of the elderly are unaware of the schemes and act devised for their right.

Assistant-editor of Suvarna News Channel B V Mallikarjunayya, participated as the chief guest of the occasion.

Secretary of Press Club Harish Rai introduced the chief guests and proposed the vote of thanks. President of DKWJU welcomed the gathering. President of Press Club Anand Shetty was also present during the seminar.