Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa) : Media persons from Nepal and India have echoed the need to enhance bilateral collaboration in the field of journalism by further consolidating the relations between the two countries.
They voiced for such need during an interaction programme held on Saturday in Gorakhpur of India, on the occasion of the completion of bicentenary of the Hindi journalism.
The interaction jointly organised by the Press Club, Gorakhpur and Gorakhpur Journalist Press Club touched on various issues, including changing form of journalism, investigative journalism, cross-border collaboration and Nepal-India relations.
At the event, senior journalist and AajTak Television’s representative Gajendra Tripathi was of the opinion that media in both countries should deliver in a coordinated way regarding the shared issues, issues of social and public concerns.
Journalism could play a significant role in enhancing the mutual trust and understanding at the civic-level of both nations. “Unity and collaboration among journalists is the need of the hour.”
Former Editor of Dainik Jagran, Kamlesh Tripathi, talked about historic, cultural and social ties between Nepal and India, calling for further consolidating it through the means of journalism.
“Cross-border issues can be explored effectively if journalists from both countries can deliver in investigative journalism,” he said.
Senior journalist Anand Ray from Press Trust of India stated that the completion of 200 years of the Hindi journalism has significantly contributed to social awakening and promotion of democratic norms, values and public accountability. He echoed the need for enhancing bilateral cooperation in journalism in common issues.
Former Editor of Rastriya Sahara, Anil Pandey and Lumbini Press Club Chair Kamal Rayamajhi (from Nepal), expressed the views that regular dialogue and collaboration among journalists from both nations be continued to effectively rise common issues and strengthen tourism, culture, trade and people-to-people relations.
On the occasion it was shared that ‘ Udant Martand (The Rising Sun)’, a weekly paper edited and published by Pandit Jugal Kishor Shukla from Calcutta (now Kolkata) on May 30, 1826 is the first Hindi newspaper.
