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National Press Day at Nazira on Nov 16

In association with the Civil Administration of Nazira sub-division the Freelance Journalist Association of Nazira will observe the National Press Day with a day long programme at M.C.Club Nazira on November 16. Keeping in view the significance of a free and vibrant media with social accountabilityin a democratic country a Seminer is organise on the concept of the " Freedom of Media " and it is the suggested theam of the Press Counsil of India for the National Press Day-2012. Eminent writer Punya Saikia and Deepali Sarmah Bhattachaya will attend in the function as the guest of honour and chief guest.


A state level essay competion on Assamese Language is also organise by the organisers.The essay competition will be held in two categories. The first part category is open for all competetiors without age bar and the subject for the first phase is - "Role of Media to Solve the Present Crisis of the Assamese Nationality ". The second category of the essay competition will be held among the students of class Eight ( viii ) to Twelve ( xii ) level and the subject for the second phase is - " Yellow Journalism is the root cause of all social unstability " .


Organisers requested to the all interested competitors to write their essaies around 500 words and send it to " the editor of AMAR KOTHA MAGANINE .Nazira town.Ward NO-8. PIN-785685 ,before November 10, 2012

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