Mangaluru: The inauguration of Al-Madhyam, the association for journalism, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) held in the Sanidhya Auditorium on Friday, July 13 at 3 pm.
Manohar Prasad, chief of the news bureau, Mangaluru division of Udayavani was the chief guest. V. U. George, editor and publisher of Mangalore Today was the guest of honour. The guests lit a lamp to mark the symbolic beginning of the association activities.
Manohar Prasad, who has been working at Udayavani since 1984, reminisced about the old times in the city and what it meant to be a journalist.
V. U. George enlightened the students on what it takes to be a pioneer in one’s field of interest. He put forth the harsh reality about the fact that most of the students graduating from schools of journalism are ineligible and incapable of working in the media sector. He urged the students to treat their work seriously so as to pave the way for success.
The co-ordinator of extracurricular activities in the college, Precilla D’Silva spoke about the importance of such associations in honing the skills of the students and preparing them for life outside the college.
The faculty of the Journalism department of the college also attended the function.
Al-Madhyam gives students a glimpse of the vast field of journalism, through activities relating to media, films and public relations. It serves as a platform for students from other streams to get hands-on experience in reporting, photography, videography, interviews, etc.
