Dammam: As part of the decennial celebration of the Prasthutha fortnightly magazine, its readersforum in Dammam organized “Prasthutha Readers Evening” recently at Paragon Hotel Auditorium.
Greeshma, the young talent and the daughter of Dr. Muralidhar and Dr. Geetha, initiated the program with her melodious song.
Speaking on “Democracy and the Media”, Abdul Razaq Kemmara, the member of editorial board of Prasthutha fortnightly said “Media has now become profit base industry like other business and media which are supposed to bolster the social justice are now operating in accordance with the interest of corporate companies and political parties. In this situation, fortunately some locally started media has still maintained media ethics to bolster the social justice and we are proud to say that Prasthutha fortnightly is also one of such media” Mr. Kemmara said.
Another guest Narendra Shetty, President of MASA Association gave best wishes. Muhammed Shabir, the ex editor of Prasthutha fortnightly gave a preface to the program. Fayaz N., President of Prasthutha Readers Forum, presided over the seminar and delivered the main speech.
Naushad Katipalla, a social activist was honored as “Prasthutha Man of the Year” and presented a shawl and a memento by Abdul Razaq Kemmara. Mr. Imthiaz, President of India Fraternity Forum, Karnataka, released the “Prasthutha Calender – 2016”. Ashraf Kukkaje coordinated the program.
Audience were enthralled during the “Prasthutha Kavya Lahari Kavigoshti”. Senior popular poet Jaleel Mukri hosted this program. Other poets, Abdul Khadar Maravoor, Anwar Mat, Abdul Razaq Kemmara, A.M. ArifJokatte and Fayaz N. also recited poems. All of the poets who participated in this program were honored with the memento.
The awards were given to Shakir Akkarangadi who won the essay competition and NizamuddinTabuk who won the poetry competition held as part of “Prasthutha Readers Evening” program. The awards were also distributed to Nisar Jubail who won first place and Abdul Khadar who won second place in multilingual song competition held for NRIs.
AzaruddinThodar and Ashraf Kukkaje compered the program. Irshad Mangalore delivered vote of thanks.
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