CNN-IBN Journalist avers support to Journalism Students of SU

2nd Global Lecture

Media Trials: discussion

 

South East Asian Essay Competition launched from Sikkim University

Prof Mahendra P Lama will be speaking at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.   read more +

CNN-IBN Journalist...

Sharing his personal experiences as a journalist, Mr. Karma who did his schoolings from TNA, gave some important tips to the budding journalists of Sikkim University on how to handle unpredictable situations in news anchoring that itself has undergone drastic transformation over the years. “I was anchoring a routine evening news programme; all of a sudden, my producer called me up and that there is a blast in Jaipur and I have to announce it. Nothing but a one line flash on Jaipur blast was in-front of me on the screen. I had to play with the news. You can only do that when you have travelled a lot and know have a good presence of mind. I applied my guessing skills and stretched it for around five minutes.

Highlighting how powerful the visual media can be, Mr.Karma, a Chevening scholar, showed a recorded video on disastrous mudslide in Leh that was a part of CNN IBN news programme and explained how he conducted the programme with Amir Khan to generate public sympathy and financial help from people at large.

Mr. Karma who did his post-graduation in Mass Communication from St. Xaviers, Mumbai, answered a volley of questions from the students after the speech. It was altogether an enthusiastic, informative and motivating session for the students.

2nd Global Lecture…

This year the subject of global lecture was ‘Human Trafficking’. Ms Koirala is the founder of the NGO Maiti Nepal, working against the menace of the women and child trafficking. She has also been chosen as one of the ten global leaders by CNN.

Ms Koirala detailed how on a large scale women are trafficked from Nepal and North-east India to big metropolitan cities and forcing them into flesh trade. She also said that how innocent girl child are not spared by the traffickers. And lastly, pointed out the soft borders of India and Nepal is the major reason facilitating this trade.

The Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court P.D Dinakaran graced the occasion by his presence. The Vice Chancellor of Sikkim University, Professor Mahindra P. Lama also addressed the audience.

Media trial...

The discussion on “Media Trials: Issues and perspective” had four enthusiastic speakers from the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication and Law and Legal Jurisprudence. The focal point of the discussion was “responsible and irresponsible” media trials on the legal issues. The forum started with an introduction to Media trial in a legal perspective by Ms.Kavitha Chalakkal from Law department and was followed by Ms.Krithika’s talk on investigative journalism. The role of media in Aarushi’s murder case and many other cases were discussed and criticised during Dr.Mayank’s presentation. He also brought in the legal issues that are controlling the media but are inactive at times. Mr.Manoj Kumar Das, faculty from the Journalism and Mass Communication department wrapped up every issue related to media trials with real instances.

All the speakers spoke on the topic, noting how media can influence the criminal trials and may disturb the national judicial process. The students also actively took part in the interactive sessions. At the end of the discussion it transpired that press and media are undoubtedly the fourth pillar of democracy but there are certain shortcomings as far as the press and Indian judicial system is concerned. The audience and the speakers agreed on the point that we can make a better situation if these inadequacies are rectified.

South East Asian Essay Competition launched from Sikkim University

A South East Asian essay writing competition for the college students is being organised Father Peter, Principal, St.George’s High School, Sikkim. This competition was formally launched by the Honourable Vice Chancellor of Sikkim University Prof. Lama at the University premises on 23rd Nov 2010. The theme of the competition is one of the famous quotes by Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru on Non- Violence. The competition is open to all college students. The theme should be on non-violence.

Prof Lama to address Singapore Workshop

Honourable Vice Chancellor of Sikkim University Prof Mahendra P Lama will be speaking at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore on the issue of ”Benefits of Cooperation in the Himalayan River Basin Countries of Bangladesh, China, India and Nepal”. A number of other speakers are slated to address the Workshop that include Mr Tan Gee Paw, Chairman, National Water Agency of Singapore; Mr Jun Xia, President, International Water Resource Association, China; Dipak Gyawali, former Minister of Water Resources, Nepal, Mr Sompal, former Union Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, India; Mr Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Former Minister of Water Resources, Bangladesh and Dileep Padgaonkar, Consulting Editor, Times of India.The workshop will take place from 2-4 December 2010 in Singapore and is jointly organised by Strategic Foresight Group and prestigious Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore.