Journalist L.Shawnawazkhan honoured with

‘Siddhartha Journalist Award-2010’ 

Erode; Dec 1:  Journaist L.Shawnawazkhan a prominent scholar who possesses a pleasing disposition, veteran journalist whose name becomes synonymous with truthfulness in the field of progressive media journalism was honoured with Siddhartha Journalist Award-2010  by the administration of Siddhartha Institution in Erode for his outstanding contribution as Journalist  for bringing out   with current issues and events in his print media,Namakaha fortnightly and also in his web media news  in tamil.webtv., the best stories, presenting  them in the most appropriate manner, skillful with his news and views  both on paper and in electronic media on the occasion of the National News paper day, organized by Siddhartha Institution in Erode.

Handing over the prestigious Siddhartha Journalist Award-2010 to Journalist L.Shawnawazkhan, District Collector of Erode, Mr.T.Soundiah expressed that the Awardee L.Shawnawazkhan is well learned person and a true lover of mankind and he produces the most authoritative and high-quality news in print media ‘Namakaha’ fortnightly and also in Television and web media. He lauded the role played by journalists in society and said the media had a significant part to play in improving the state of a nation and giving it a proper direction.

Mr.T.Soudiah lauded the services of journalists, photographers, artists, who had served in various newspapers over years. The felicitation was organized to mark the National News Paper Day. District collector said that a well-planned journalism attends to listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, representing and using the appropriate medium help students grow in their language skills and broaden the ways in which students can understand and communicate their learning, and a particular issue may be written in a variety of ways, depending on whether its publication or production will be in a print medium or in an electronic broadcast medium understanding  the relationships between various types of media and the effects of technological innovations upon the traditional styles of presentation.

Dr.K.Govindaraju, Chairman, Tamilnadu Board of Continuing Education appreciated the organizers for  conferring this prestigious Journalist SIDDARTHA Award-2010 on  Mr.L.Shawnawazkhan, a young, but matured  media person  as he keeps himself up-to-date with the trends and developments at national and international schools in India and abroad, and in the higher and job oriented education sector, well-versed with writing a wide-variety of news features, ranging from Analytical features to Human interest features, First-person accounts, Explanatory features, Descriptive interviews, outstanding research skills and an eye for detail with information and regularly interviews people, correcting the source, analyses data and links it to prevalent occurrences generating  ideas for stories regularly.

The president of the function, Dr.Jeevananthan mentioned that ''By honouring Mr.L.Shawnawazkhan, the journalists, we are providing strength to a pillar of democracy,'' and further said the award has no price but the sentiments involved in it are priceless. The award, instituted is aimed at honouring journalists who have been dedicating themselves to the service of the nation.

L.Shawnawazkhan thanked the organizers of the award and said “It’s a great feeling” to receive such prestigious Siddhartha Journalist Award from Mr.T.Soundiah, District Collector of Erode. “I’m happy that people realize how important it is to get your voice out.” L.Shawnawazkhan also inspired that audience ‘So you want to be a journalist? ‘Provides pointers on some of the key skills ‘wannabe’ journalists will need to be in a position to get themselves a job. L.Shawnawazkhan said that has a keen interest and good understanding of social media and in the power of collaborative journalism. He is determined to be involved in progressive journalism. L.Shawnawazkhan shared that the mass media today wield an enormous influence over daily life. He said that the job of the journalist is challenging and Journalists have to use their thinking, speaking, and writing to present information in a factual, straightforward manner, clearly defining the difference between fact and opinion.

The Awardee L.Shawnawazkhan appealed the Students to listen, speak, read, write, view, and explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, written, manage ideas and information, and enhance the clarity and artistry of communication. Specific learning outcomes identify the component knowledge, skills, and attitudes that contribute to these general learning outcomes and include attention to media literacy. These outcomes are reflected in the foundational and specific learning objectives of this curriculum. He also expressed that it is essential that the information given in press should be pure and untainted. When the press errs, all of society lives with the mistake.

 Jawahar Arumugam, a senior journalist was also honoured and narrated that he had wide range of challenges while reporting some crucial issues. He added that the journalists should have social responsibility and public interest with critical thinking, managing information and ideas and disseminating information with inspiring thought.

Earlier, District Collector T.Soundiah visited the Newspaper display and appreciated the students and teachers for such collection of News papers. The Head Master Mr. Mohamed Ghose welcomed the gathering and teacher Mrs.Sharmila Banu proposed vote of thanks. -Namakaha News Service-NNS