Dibrugarh Press Club hosts Journalist Nilim Choudhury Memorial Lecture & Award::Chief guest Mr Bosiram Siram A.P.
M Hashim Ali,Dibrugarh,Rongili Barta- The Dibrugarh Press Club honoured the legacy of late journalist Nilim Choudhury during the 13th annual Nilim Choudhury Memorial Lecture and Award ceremony, held at the Jagriti Conference Hall of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in Dibrugarh on Sunday. This year, the Nilim Choudhury Memorial Award, which includes a cash prize of Rs 20,000, was conferred to senior journalist Jitul Dutta, the Bureau Chief of Pratidin Time from Tinsukia district. Dutta was recognised for his commitment to responsible journalism and his significant impact on the media landscape in Assam. The Chief Guest of the event, former Education Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Bosiram Siram delivered the Nilim Choudhury memorial lecture on the topic “Inter-border relationship between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh”. Siram spoke about the historic relationship between the two neighbouring states and referred to Assam as the “big brother” of Arunachal Pradesh. He stressed the importance of maintaining cordial and friendly relations between the people of the two states. “Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share a unique relationship, and I like to call Assam the ‘big brother’ of Arunachal. There are very few border disputes between them. Sometimes misunderstandings and misrepresentation of facts regarding border disputes result in making a mountain out of a molehill. It is essential for the media to keep a vigilant eye on such misrepresentations and report accurately on border issues,” Siram remarked. Dibrugarh District Commissioner Bikram Kairi also addressed the audience and spoke about the responsibility of the media in reporting ethically and accurately. He emphasised the role of journalists in upholding the values of transparency and accountability in society. Dr Saikat Patra, the Mayor of Dibrugarh shared his fond memories of late Nilim Choudhury, who was not only a journalist but also a popular sports commentator and librarian at Dibrugarh University. Late Choudhury was also known as an “walking encyclopedia” for his vast knowledge and sharp memory. The event began with a floral tribute initiated by Dr Subhasana Mahanta Choudhury, wife of late Nilim Choudhury, Manash Jyoti Dutta, president of the Dibrugarh Press Club, presided over the programme, while Ripunjoy Das, general secretary of the Dibrugarh Press Club anchored the event that was attended by local mediapersons, eminent citizens and leaders of various organisations.