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Youth should read newspapers to improve knowledge and language, says Khader
The Hindu
Mangaluru MLA emphasizes the importance of newspapers in shaping youth and society, stressing the need for journalist training.
MANGALURU
Mangaluru MLA and Speaker of Legislative Assembly U.T. Khader said on Monday, July 1, that youth should inculcate the habit of reading newspapers to improve their knowledge and language.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Press Day programme organised by Dakshina Kannada Union of Working Journalists at the Patrika Bhavan in Mangaluru.
Mr. Khader said that he grew with the habit of reading newspapers daily.
Stating that views should not become news, the Speaker said that newspapers have had a greater role to play in sustaining equality and harmonious relations in society. Media should carry forward the same to future generations.
Mr. Khader said that newspapers, in addition to creating awareness, also helped to shape the personality of an individual.
He stressed on the need to hold refresher workshops for journalists and training workshops for upcoming journalists.
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