Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Awards 2009 given to Journalists
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| Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Awards 2009 given to Journalists Jammu (India) November 11, 2009 |
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| Report & Images by Raman Raina A function attended by a galaxy of journalists and intelligentsia including from the Kashmiri Migrant Community was held here today to confer Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Journalists Awards, 2009. The programme was organized by Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust. Two prominent Journalists from Jammu, Avtar Bhat, working with Daily Excelsior and Zafar Chowdhary, Editor English Periodical Epilogue and Executive Editor Daily Early Times were the recipients of the award. R.S. Chib Minister for Medical Education, Technical Education, Youth Services and Sports who was the Chief Guest on the special occasion gave away the awards, amidst rendering of citations and presentation of shawls. Justice Sayed Bashir-ud-din was the Guest of honour, while Dr. Roop Lal Sharma an eminent Educationist and Social Activist presided over the function. Welcoming the guests of honour and an other distinguished invitees to the function. Senior Journalist Yash Bhasin, Trustee Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust and Convener of the Award Giving Committee stated that Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Amateur Journalists Award was instituted jointly by English Magazine Jammu Panorama, edited and published by him and Prem Nath Bhat Memorial Trust in 1990.Till 2004 giving away of awards to some distinguished non-professional journalists was an annual feature. About 100 eminent non-professional journalists have been conferred the awards during these 16 years. With the publication of Jammu Panorama seized in 2005, the awards could not be conferred. But the same has been revived this year with little deviation by selecting two professional journalists for the awards. Paying tributes to Late Prem Nath Bhat, a leading Advocate of Anantnag in Kashmir and an eminent non-professional journalist who pursued Journalism as a hobby, with a mission, Mr. Bhasin said that articles on socio-political subjects, mainly concerning J&K besides on spiritualism and religious philosophy of Hindus, Muslims and other faiths by Prem Nath Bhat were published in various newspapers and periodicals in the State and in the country. Right from the launch of Jammu Panorama Magazine, Prem Nath Bhat had been regularly contributing articles to the magazine till he attained martyrdom at the hands of religious fanatics, on 27th December 1989. Some of his articles forecasting the pending disaster and chaos in Kashmir proved prophetic. He was assassinated by the religious bigots as his write ups on communal harmony, peaceful co-existence and commitment to nationalism were unpalatable to the enemies of peace. He added that Prem Nath Bhat was highly respected, admired and held in high esteem not only by members of his own K.P. community but also by a large number of Muslims and members of other communities, who sought his advise and guidance on various matters. A renowned Scholar, Predhuman. K. Joseph Dhar threw light in detail on Prem Nath Bhat as an eminent journalist and humanitarian par excellence. |
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Raman Raina is Shehjar's Chief Photo Journalist based in Jammi, India. |
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