Media is a source of hope for a solution: Prof. Dwivedi
Mohali : “Even when all the doors are closed, one door remains open. This is the door of Media towards which people move with great hope. Media should not only raise questions but also suggest solutions as Media is a source of hope for a solution” said Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Dwivedi, Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi while delivering the speech at the launch of the Punjab Zonal media campaign of Brahma Kumaris organization to build a prosperous India with solution-oriented journalism at Mohali.
On the occasion, Shri Aman Arora, Hon’ble Minister for Information & Public Relations, Housing & Urban Development, Govt. of Punjab, Shri Deepak Dhiman, Editor, Zee Tv (Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh), Smt. Sonali Giri, IAS, Director, Information & Public Relation, Govt. of Punjab, Shri Amit Sharma, Resident Editor of Dainik Jagran (Punjab and Chandigarh), BK Sushant, National Spokesperson, Brahma Kumaris Orgainsation were also present.
Prof. Dwivedi further added that Journalism is the gift of the West, which is based on negativity. The basis of Indian culture or journalism is positivity. Its purpose is Lokmangal. The journalists should take care of themselves as well as the society. Journalism is successful only when its objective is public interest and people believe in it.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Aman Arora, Hon’ble Minister for Information & Public Relations, Housing & Urban Development, Government of Punjab said, “Positivity is essential in media, only this can bring clarity and commitment in journalism. If there is positivity in attitude and work behavior then there is no work which is not possible. Nothing is impossible if you believe in the truth.”
Shri Deepak Dhiman, Editor, Zee Tv (Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh) emphasized that media should not only highlight the problem but also try to solve it with the cooperation of the people. Journalists should put their greed aside and consider how to make India prosperous.
Resident Editor of Dainik Jagran (Chandigarh) Shri Amit Sharma said on the occasion that journalism is just journalism; there is no negativity or positivity in it. This is the mirror of the society. Earlier media used to raise problems only, but now they also try to find solutions.
National media spokesperson of Brahma Kumaris organization, BK Sushant said that instead of cursing the darkness, a candle should be lit. The source of positivity is spirituality.