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Monday, August 7, 2017 • Kannada Comments
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At the golden jubilee celebration of Press Club of Bengaluru at Gayathri Vihar Palace grounds on Saturday night, Karnataka chief minister read out what was printed on the invitation of the event. The statement of Mahatma Gandhiji that Search for truth and service is motto of journalism should be main aim` has become very timely for the chief minister to address on the celebration of 50 years of Press Club of Bengaluru.

In this country of democracy the aspirations of Indian Constitutions are followed with right support from fourth estate, there is nothing like that. The media in this country should take the public in to confidence he felt. For this independence of the country there are several journalists who fought for it stated Karnataka chief minister. Looking at the 90 years K Sathyanarayana of Kannada Prabha and TL Ramaswamy of 80 plus years, the state chief minister said they are like models before us.

Press Club of Bengaluru should be a place for inspiration. Media persons need entertainment. It is not like any other club. The media sitting here discuss on various issues and that should be for the good of the society stated the chief minister.

Bengaluru Urban Development minister KJ George present on the occasion observed that the mistakes should be pin pointed but judgment should not come from the media. Judiciary is there to look after it he mentioned.

Prior to the formal inauguration the portraits of Y Netakallappa and TS Ramachandra Rao founding fathers of Press Club of Bengaluru were offered flower petals.

The new logo of Press Club of Bengaluru for 50 years was unveiled by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Bengaluru Press Club President in his address explained the need of a separate plot and building for PCB. Kiran Kumar general secretary welcomed the gathering.

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