On the occasion of the Kodagu Patrika Bhavan Trust’s ninth anniversary held at Kodagu Patrika Bhavan Hall in Madikeri M.A. Ponnappa, Sports Editor of Prajavani, called upon the media to be impartial and remain focused and objective.
Ponnappa called upon the assembled members to report sincerely and not fall prey to various inducements.
Noted columnist Chandrashekar Aloor who was present called upon his fellow scribes to rise above the ordinary and meet challenges head on.
E.V. Sathyanarana, bureau chief of Prajavani, Bangalore, recalled his initial days as a staff reporter in Kodagu 27 years ago.
Managing Trustee of Kodagu Patrika Bhavan Trust T.P. Ramesh Presided over the function.
The Trust honoured Ponnappa and Aloor on the occasion.