EMFA Media Awards 2011 presented

In presence of Bertil Lintner, eminent journalist from Bangkok and the State chief minister Traun Gogoi, over 25 television journalist and media persons were honoured today with SBI 2nd EMFA Media Awards in a glittering function held at Ravindra Bhawan on March 18 (Sunday). Guest of Honour was Ram Krishna Garg, Chief General Manager, State Bank of India-Northeast Circle. Awardees were felicitated with a citation, trophy and a cheque for Rs 10,000/- each.

Best Voice Over: Mousumi Bora (News Live)
Best Video Editor: jointly Anupam Bordoloi (NETV), Ms Atraye (DY365)
Best Graphic team: Frontier TV
Best Programme: Khoj (Prime News)
Best Programme (Women Issues): Bandhabi (Rang)
Best Anchor (Male): Nituamani Saikia (News Live)
Best Anchor (Female): Nabanita Kalita (Prime News)
Best Camera Person: Mukut Medhi (CNN-IBN)
Best Sports Reporting (The Channel): NewsTime Assam
Best Reporting on Human Interested Story: Pankaj Pratim Dutta, Ainul
Haque (DY365), Mujibur Rahman (DY 365 from Nalbari)
Best Reporting on Development issues: Nabajit Barthakur, Gautam
Talukder (DY365)
Best Reporting on Economic issues: Debajit Talukder, Albert Brendo (News Live)
Best Reporting on Environment issues: jointly Manoj Kumar Deka (Prag News),
Ranjit Rajak (News Live)
Best Reporting on Insurgency issues: Prasanta Mena, Sanjib+ Sunit (NETV)
Best Investigative Reporting: Agnib Gogoi, Ramu Basfor (NETV)
Best Story/ Reporting: Gautam Hazarika (DY365)

The welcome address was delivered by Nava Thakuria, president, EMFA. Earlier a chorus was performed by seven lady journalists. The lyrics
are penned by popular poet Eli Ahmed. Two audio visuals, produced by EMFA with the help of six lady journalists who visited Diphu for reporting on fluorosis menace, were also played in the function. A Bihu dance was also performed on the occasion.