Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 20 2009:
AS PART of the 27th anniversary celebrations of the evening daily Kangleipakki Meira, three selected reporters and two newspaper distributors were awarded at a solemn function held today at the Manipur Press Club here.
Agriculture Minister N Loken, who was the chief guest of the occasion, gave away the awards to the selected persons.
Commissioner (FCS) S Bhudhachandra, IAS presided over the function and Deputy Director (News),AIR Imphal, BB Sharma was the guest of honour.
The awards consist of citations and cash.
Best Male Reporter of the Year 2008 was given to Athokpam Jeeten of Sangai Express, Best Female Reporter of the Year 2008 was given to Ph Satyamala of Poknapham, and Best Electronic Media Reporter of the Year 2008 was given to Leishangthem Rama-nanda of ISTV.
Best Distributor (Kangleipakki Meira) of the Year 2008 and Best Second Distributor Kangleipakki Meira) were given to Pukhrihongbam Santa and Konsam Ibomcha respectively.
Minister Loken, in his speech, pointed out that newspapers are the backbone of the government in a democratic state.
The role the newspapers are taking in the society is immense.
The people ought to know the difficulties being faced by the journalists in trying to bring out newspapers.
Deputy Director (News), BB Sharma said that the newspaper readers do not seem to know the hardships that the newspersons were facing in bringing out the newspapers.
Commissioner (FCS) Bhudhachandra express his desire for the newspapers of Manipur to have the courage to steer the society towards the right direction.