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Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Presents Manorama News Newsmaker Award 2024

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Newdelhi, 16/11/25:The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, graced the Manorama News Newsmaker Award 2024 ceremony held today in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. He presented the prestigious award to Shri Suresh Gopi, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum & Natural Gas and acclaimed film actor.

In his address, the Vice-President highlighted the unique challenges of cinema and politics, praising Shri Suresh Gopi for his outstanding success in both fields. The Vice-President fondly recalled his recent visit to Fatima Mata College, Kollam — at the invitation of Shri Suresh Gopi, an alumnus of the college. He remarked that this gesture reflects the Minister’s enduring connection to his roots.

He emphasized the media’s essential role in highlighting positive developments in the nation to inspire the youth and stressed journalism’s responsibility in giving a voice to the voiceless. He also highlighted the media’s crucial role in creating a drug-free society by spreading awareness and shaping responsible public discourse.The Vice-President further stated that in this age of artificial intelligence and deepfakes, it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate truth from fake news. He emphasized that the press and media must play a very responsible role in our democracy.

The Vice-President recalled Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar’s immortal words, “If a man speaks the truth with a pure heart, he stands higher than those who perform lifelong penance or give away billions in charity. He urged the Press to follow Thiruvalluvar’s words of eternal wisdom.

Recognizing the Manorama Group’s enduring legacy, Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan applauded its unwavering commitment to truth, language, culture, and its contributions to Malayalam literature and media. He commended Manorama News for being Kerala’s leading opinion-maker and a trusted voice, reflecting the people’s pulse over the years.

About Editor in chief

Ashok Palit has completed his graduation from Upendranath College Soro, Balasore and post graduation from Utkal University in Odia Language and literture.. He has also carved out a niche for himself as a scribe of eminence after joining the profession in 1988. He is also an independent media production professional. He brings loads of experience to Advanced Media, Ashok Palit as a cineaste has been active in film criticism for over three decades. As a film society activist, he soared to eminence for his profound commitment to the art film appreciation and aesthetics of cinema. His mode of discourse is often erudite but always lucid and comprehensible marked by a perfect acumen so rare in the field. A film aesthete with an immense fond of critical sensibilities, he wrote about growth and development of odia cinema in New Indian Express, The Times of India, The Hindustan Times, The Asian Age and Screen. He has been working as an Editor for Cine Samaya from 2002-2004.. He had made solid contribution on cinema in many odia Dailies and weekly such as Samaj, Prajatantra, Dharatri, Samaya, Satabadi, and weekly Samaya.
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