APS Lolab in Unison With Volunteers Group Holds Felicitation Ceremony For Newly-Formed Body of Journalist Fraternity Kupwara

The function began with the recitation of verses of the Holy Quran by Jamsheed Ahmad.

Mahmood Ul Hasan, Chairman APS Lolab gave detailed introductory remarks of the institution and informed on the eve that more than 150 students enrolled at the institute are receiving free-of-cost education free.

The felicitation event was attended by Sub-divisional Magistrate Lolab Aijaz Ahmad Bhat, SHO Lalpora Malik Naseer, Nazim Nazir (Sub-Editor Tameel-i-Irshad) besides the prominent figures from the different sections of the society.

Mufti Zahoor Shah Qasmi while addressing the ceremony shed light on the role and responsibility of the media during the prevailing social media age. He said that the media plays a major role between public and administration and persons associated with the media should follow the ethics in letter and spirit.

SDM Lolab on the occasion also threw light on the role, responsibility and ethics of journalism. He said that the media is the fourth pillar of democracy and urged the media to follow the ethics of journalism.

Nazim Nazir (Sub-Editor Tameel-i-Irshad) highlighting the significance of the media said that the media works as a bridge between the public and the administration. He said that attending the event was his maiden experience when any educational institute was felicitating any working journalist body. He extended his heartiest greetings to the organisers for organising the event.

He thoroughly highlighted the significance of the media which is also known as the fourth pillar of democracy. He remarked that the media plays a pivotal role in between public & administration and works as a bridge between the two spheres.

“People have expectations from us and we should try to meet their expectations at any cost. The people are monitoring our activities day in and day out,” Journalist Fraternity Kupwara President Yahya Sultan said.

“We are here at the soil who gave birth to a renowned personality Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri (RA) who has received remarkable applause from worldwide. This valley also gave birth to the the nation’s top IAS officer Dr Shah Faesal”, Yahya further said.

The fraternity President said that the association will always be available whenever and wherever required.

Chairman Journalist Fraternity Kupwara Sahil Shameem while paying vote of gratitude to the Ali Public School management for organising the successful event in honour of Journalist Fraternity Kupwara. He directed the mediapersons to work under proper media protocols and follow the ethics in the very essence of the word.

The other invited guests who addressed the gathering includes Malik Naseer (SHO Lalpora) Er Mudasir (Social Activist), Zahoor Ahmad Bhat (Vice District President Kupwara) Bilal Masoodi (Zonal President), Irfan Ul Haq (Vice Zonal President), Javaid Ahmad, Wali Mohammad Dar and Ishtiyaq Ahmad.

The members from Journalist Fraternity Kupwara who were felicitated on the occasion included; Chairman Sahil Shameem, (Gulistan News) President JFK Yahya Sultan (News 18) Rahee Mushtaq General Secretary (DD News) Vice President Suhail Yousuf Shah (Editor Global Kashmir) Vice-chairman Jahangir Lolabi (GNS/Kashmir Glory), Chief Spokesperson Pirzada Shakir (PTI), Spokesperson Noor Ul Hassan Andrabi (Sub-Editor Inside Kashmir) Publicity Secretary Peerzada Zubair (ANI News), Secretary Irshad Wani (TRK News), Zahid Javid Treasurer), Convenor Sharafat Manzoor (Tameel-e-Irshad), Junaid Dar (JKAC), Raja Manzoor (JK News Wave) Tariq Lone (Srinagar Mail) and Bhat Altaf.