Mangalore: Outstanding journalists were felicitated on the occasion of Journalism Day celebrated by Sandesha Prathistana in association with Pingara weekly and Raknno Weekly, at Sandesha Hall in Bajjodi Mangalore eon July 1, Sunday. Those felicitated were Laxmi Machina, Steevan Rego, Shehanaz and Anupama.

PB Harish Rai, President of Dakshina Kannada Working Journalist Association, who spoke on the occasion,  recalled the evolution of journalism in the DK district with the launching of Mangalooru Samachara in 1843 by Herman Mogling. He also observed the need for the media to be unbiased while publishing news.

Fr Dr Eugene Lobo, Director of Fathima Retreat House,  Fr Francis Rodrigues, Editor of Raknno,  Fr Vijay Victor Lobo, Director of Sandesha Prathistana and others were present on the occasion.