Mangaluru, Apr 26: In recognition of his three decades of service in the field of journalism, senior journalist and Mangaluru bureau chief of Udayavani Daily Manohar Prasad was felicitated at ‘Manobhinandana’ programme organised by Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangothri (MAAM) at T V Raman Pai Memorial Hall here on Sunday.
On the occasion, a souvenir “Manobhinandana” – a collection of congratulatory articles was released by managing director of Taranga Kannada magazine.
Speaking in the programme, Vice-Chancellor of Mangalore University Prof K Byrappa said that having worked for over thirty years in the field of print journalism and achieved a certain level of popularity, Manohar Prasad had become a role model for others. For his various accomplishments including the number of articles written by him, he has been felicitated several times by organisations, he remarked.
He announced that the journalist would be offered the position of an adjunct professor in the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ) at Mangalore University.
Prior to the felicitation, Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister B Ramanath Rai said that Mr Prasad was known for his expertise in several aspects of his personality, whether it was penning articles or orating on particular topics. In all his contribution towards print media, he stands for trust and credibility as a journalist, he said, lauding his strong vocabulary and achievements during his career.
Minister for Health and Family Welfare U T Khader, Minister for Fisheries Abhayachandra Jain, Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, Director of Aeromodern Shipping, Dubai Sudhakar Pejawar, and several others including A Sadananda Shetty, Ajith Kumar Rai Maladi and Prameela Rao shared their interactions with the journalist and wished him well.
The felicitation programme was presided by MAAM president Venu Sharma. Prof Na Da Shetty compered during the programme. Several members of the media fraternity were present on the occasion.
The felicitation programme was followed by a panel discussion on “The contribution of Mangalore University in regional development”
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