MAAM to hold panel discussion on Mangalore University, felicitate senior journalist

Media Alumni Association of Mangalagangothri (MAAM) to mark completion of the 25-years of department of Mass Communication and Journalism in Mangalagangothri, has organised a panel discussion on the topic "The Contributions of Mangalore University in regional development" at T V Raman Pai Memorial Hall here on April. Dr B M Hegde, former Vice Chancellor, Manipal University, will preside over the discussion. 

K Byrappa, vice-chancellor, Mangalore University, will present the concluding remarks. P S Yadapadithaya, registrar, Mangalore University; K Chinnappa Gowda, dean, Arts Faculty and director, Yakshagana Centre, Mangalore University; Sripathi Tantri, member of committee for the establishment of Mangalore University; Norbert Lobo, President, Association of Mangalore University College Teachers will be the panelists. 

Prior to the panel discussion, MAAM will felicitate Mangaluru bureau chief of Udayavani Manohar Prasad in recognition of his three decades of service to the field of Journalism. Ministers B Ramanath Rai, U T Khader, and K Abhayachandra Jain, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament, M N Rajendra Kumar, president, SCDCC Bank; Sudhakara Pejavara, director, Aeromodern Shipping, Dubai; K Byrappa will be the guests. 

Sandhya Pai, managing editor, Taranga will release a souvenir, "Manobhinandana" on the occasion. Venu Sharma, president, MAAM, will preside over the felicitation function.