Manipal: Two day nat'l seminar on media concludes

March 19, 2011
Manipal, March 19: “Scrutiny of Media is possible by you and me”, said the Vice-Chancellor of Central University, Tamil Nadu, Professor B. P. Sanjay at the inaugural ceremony of National Seminar on Media Conscience: Changes, Challenges & Chances organized by Manipal Institute of Communication, the constituent institute of Manipal University (MU).



The Social Responsibility theme seriously forced people to ponder upon the issue, increasing change and challenge represents the dilemma faced by the masses in the current scenario. Professor B. P. Sanjay on this occasion said, “This the very same media that during national struggle embedded goals to reach freedom and accountability and played active role to aid, cooperated to build nation in the Post Colonial era. The only time when the media had to bow down before somebody is the dark era of vulnerability of media to the political prowess. This is the Boom in media when the private sector started mushrooming as capitalism bestowed itself the purity and the principles got reversed, we can see a change as of now “the focus is not on developing ideologies but of spreading propaganda”. Today the media is working more in the favour of marketing and many dimensions of media are changing today.” he added.



“Media is not a monolithic enterprise, embedded in the activities of industries and the readers who combine to form a collective introspective. Hence there should be a balance in the wants of public, their needs and what the industry can give.” Prof B. P. Sanjay being in the field of media education expressed that as ethics in the profession are diminishing the civilians are more and more disoriented as mostly everything is biased, we say we have freedom of expression, little do we know news is still censored although in a different method.



Dr M. V. Kamath (Padmashree), the only living journalist who is working in the media since pre-independence said, “It is our responsibility to raise the reputation of media as a reliable & remarkable public service.”
Dr. Ramdas Pai (Padmabhushan), Chancellor of MU, Dr. H. S. Ballal Pro-Chancellor of MU and renowned media professionals Alok Mehta, Gyani Shankaran, Mukesh Sharma, Manasi Kundan Vyas marked their presence.
Following the inaugration, Sandhya Pai, Managing Editor of Taranga (a Kannada Magazine) was the first speaker to address the gathering. Speaking about – “Print Media – Where is it going?”, Pai raised concerns on how free the media is today since most of them are owned by corporate houses, and how media ethics that once existed are now amiss.
She also spoke on what the media should print and the future that lies ahead for the print media which gave a splendid beginning to the conference.



Mukesh Sharma, Director, Prasar Bharati said, “The digital divide is creating a generation disconnect and this is because of the advent of technological and digitized world. The thinking and processing of information by 'Gen- Next' is becoming fundamentally different.” Further, he added “The younger generation approximately spends 10,000 hours meddling with video games, 20,000 hours talking on mobile or browsing, 10,000 hours on texting SMS, whereas they spend merely 5000 hours reading books.”



TS Sudhir, Resident Editor of NDTV, Hyderabad and Swati Vashisht, Chief Bureau of CNN IBN (Rajasthan) preceded with second session of the seminar with the topic – “Television – Blurring Vision”. Sudhir during his speech concentrated on the role of social networking and other new media. He further went on telling about the concept of citizen journalism incorporated by NDTV and how it was playing a major role.



The Chief speaker of the Session, the Editor of Outlook Magazine Vinod Mehta, made the best out of this opportunity to discuss the intricacies of his Profession.



“Media is no more a public service, but a commercial business”, said Vinod Mehta explaining the cause behind it to be the large amount of investment spun around for it mostly invites loss. He alerted the gathering that media is a profession where one must be ready to take up risks, but also oblige if one does a mistake no matter if one has to give up the job. According to Vinod Mehta, the key to survive in this field is to live with idealism and work to your best possibilities without sacrificing them.



In the valedictory function of the two day seminar, GK Prabhu (Registrar, MU), Vardesh Hiregange (Director, MIC) and Dr. MV Kamath shared their experiences and thoughts about the changes to be brought in the society.
Dr GK Prabhu gave away the certificates to the delegates present and then while addressing the gathering he congratulated everyone and expressed his pleasure upon being a part of the seminar. He stressed upon the idea of having more such events so that the students can learn in a more stress free and interactive environment. Pondering upon the idea of information buried under noise, he innovatively related to the delegates and said communication must be smart.



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November 10,2024

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has warned that disciplinary action will be taken against those officials who change the land mutation records and serve eviction notices to farmers under the Waqf Act.

In a letter, the Revenue Department Principal Secretary Rajender Kumar Kataria reminded all regional commissioners and deputy commissioners in the districts that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently had a meeting following complaints about certain land properties being made in favour of the Karnataka Board of Waqfs.

In the meeting it was decided that all the directions issued previously by any government office or authority to change the mutation records has been withdrawn, the letter said.

It added that all the notices served in the past have also been withdrawn and no action should be taken against the farmers who are cultivating on the said land.

On the directions of the chief minister, the previous letters and the latest reminders served on November 7 to the farmers and land owners have been withdraw, the letter said.

"The officials who served reminder-2 despite the chief minister's direction will face appropriate disciplinary action," Kataria said in his letter.

He said he has been instructed to strictly implement the chief minister's direction.

The fresh direction was issued in poll-bound Karnataka, where bypolls to three crucial assembly segments are due on November 13.

Some farmers in Honwad village in Vijayapura in north Karnataka had alleged last month that they were served eviction notices as the Waqf Board claimed rights over it.

Subsequently, complaints started in pouring in from some other parts of the state.

BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on October 25 alleged that Karnataka Waqf Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan directed the deputy commissioners and revenue officials to register lands in favour of the Waqf Board within 15 days, which resulted in confusion.

On Surya's request, the Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagdambika Pal visited Karnataka on November 7 and met farmers in Hubballi, Vijayapura and Belagavi districts who had alleged that their lands were marked as Waqf properties.

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November 12,2024

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Mysuru, Nov 12: Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka, who stirred a controversy by addressing the Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ has tendered apologies for his remarks.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, Minister Zameer stated that he will apologise if remarks have hurt JD-S workers.

“We both are very close. Then, in a total of 24 hours, we were together for 14 hours. He used to fondly address me as “kulla” (shorty) and I used to address him as “kariyanna” (blacky, kaalia),” Minister Zameer stated.

“I am not addressing him as ‘kaalia’ for the first time. I have not said something highly derogatory. It is being made as big in the backdrop of elections. With love, he used to call me a shorty and I called him a blacky. If I had caused pain to anyone by my words I apologise,” he said.

He further stated: “Kumaraswamy had said that he didn’t want the votes of the Muslim community. But now they are attempting to purchase Muslim votes. Against this backdrop, I have made the remark.”

Minister for Home G. Parameshwara stated on Tuesday, “Minister Zameer and Kumaraswamy are close friends. Their comments against each other are not significant.”

Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka stirred a controversy on Monday as he addressed the Union Minister as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’.

JD-S on Tuesday demanded a public apology and resignation of Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan over his ‘racist’ remarks.

“Remember, there is no place here for your divisive policies. You have insulted the people by making ethnic, racist and discriminatory statements. You should apologize to the people of the state and resign,” the JD (S) demanded in the post.

Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju reacted sternly to the racist jibe and stated, “I strongly deplore Congress Minister Zameer Ahmed calling Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka Kumaraswamy as 'Kaalia Kumaraswamy'.

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November 11,2024

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Mangaluru: In a deeply tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old woman named Ranjitha, who had recently given birth but tragically lost her newborn, ended her life by suicide on Monday. She reportedly leapt from the fourth-floor window of Lady Goschen Hospital’s luggage room.

Ranjitha, whose strength and resilience had carried her through a difficult pregnancy, was scheduled for discharge on Monday. Her journey to Lady Goschen Hospital began on October 24, when she was transferred from Karkala. She was a high-risk patient, battling both hypertension and diabetes. At the time of her admission, she was just 27 weeks pregnant.

Due to the complexities of her health, doctors made the difficult decision to perform an emergency C-section on October 30. She delivered a baby girl, premature and weighing only 960 grams. The newborn was immediately moved to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where doctors did all they could. Despite these efforts, the baby passed away on November 3.

Ranjitha’s sorrow was profound. She stayed under hospital care even after her initial recovery and was preparing to go home on November 9. She had even requested a couple more days at the hospital, seeking time perhaps to cope with her unimaginable grief.

On the day of her discharge, a discharge card ready and her family eagerly waiting to take her home, Ranjitha reportedly made her way to the luggage room in the early hours. There, standing on a cot placed for patients' family members, she climbed to a window and fell from the fourth floor. Despite the attempts of another visitor to intervene, tragedy was inevitable. She was rushed to Government Wenlock Hospital, where doctors confirmed the worst—she was no more.

Dr. Durgaparasad M R, the Medical Superintendent at Lady Goschen Hospital, shared his grief and spoke of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem is to be conducted, and the local Tahsildar will complete the necessary inquest procedures. Ranjitha’s exact reasons for taking this step are yet to be confirmed, though the weight of her recent losses paints a sorrowful picture.

If you or anyone you know is struggling emotionally, please remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health experts who can provide support and guidance. The toll-free helpline number 9152987821 is available to assist anyone in distress.

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