Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Feb 14: The Science Club and National Service Scheme (NSS) Unit of Government P G College Rajouri organized one day National Seminar on “New World, New Radio” to mark World Radio Day.
Ghulam Abass, Deputy Director, (M&C), PIB Srinagar was the chief guest whereas Hassan Perwaz, Senior Broadcaster, All India Radio Jammu and Bharam Prakash, Senior Journalist from New Delhi were resource persons. Principal of College, Prof (Dr) Shakeel Ahmed Raina presided over the function.
In his keynote address, Ghulam Abass detailed about the evolution, innovation and career avenues linked with the Radio Journalism. It’s a most promising mass medium that is becoming increasingly relevant with every passing day, and students and youth should opt this amazing profession, he added.
Hassan Perwaz highlighted the contribution radio has made throughout its 110 years journey and lauded role of UNESCO in celebrating it on world level for past 10 years as World Radio Day. He said that there is need of greater connection among the radio lovers and society at large to carry forward its journey within the ever changing and hi-tech world.
Bharam Prakash, spoke via zoom on the emergence of community Radio and its role in addressing local issues and preserving culture and languages.
Prof Shakeel Raina in his presidential address said that Radio is a clean and controlled media that reaches with utmost efficiency where no other media can reach.
The students of college and NSS volunteers including Vishupreet Singh, Humera Mirza, Shabina, Aftab Aatish, Rafina Akhter, Wahida Malik and Zakir Hussain delivered speeches on various aspects of Radio and its relevance in today’s world.
Earlier, Dr Naseem Ahmed Malik, NSS Programme Officer, presented welcome address whereas Dr Ashaq Malik, Secretary of Science Club, introduced the audience about the programme.
NSS volunteer Shabina Choudhary conducted the proceedings of the seminar while Prof Supriya Gupta, NSS Programme Officer presented formal vote of thanks.
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