VC acknowledges role of media ; On the the 13th foundation day of The Sangai Express
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 10 2012:
The role of the media in today's volatile Manipur cannot be over emphasised.
It has become a part of our daily lives and it would be difficult to find anyone who is not tuned in to the newspapers and the 7.30 am/pm news bulletin of All India Radio.
The benefits that the media in Manipur brings to the people is immense.
In bringing information from the nooks and corner of the State, the North East region, the country and the world to the reader every morning, the media in Manipur has been the proverbial eyes and ears of the public.
A daily staple, a day spent without reading the newspaper is unthinkable.
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Despite the immense service provided by the fourth estate, the media in Manipur has been working under tremendous pressure and threats from some quarters.
This is extremely unfortunate and is detrimental to the overall progress and development of the place and the people.
It should be the bounden duty and responsibility of everyone to strengthen the media in Manipur and oppose any move to erode its autonomy and freedom.