PM gives away Ramnath Goenka Awards for Excellence in Journalism

Published By : Admin | November 2, 2016 | 19:48 IST
PM Modi presents Ramnath Goenka Journalism Awards
The colonial rulers were scared of those who wrote and expressed themselves through the newspapers: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave away the Ramnath Goenka Awards for excellence in journalism.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that during the freedom struggle, newspapers became a very strong medium of expression. He added that the colonial rulers were scared of those who wrote and expressed themselves through the papers.

Praising Late Shri Ramnath Goenka, the Prime Minister said that there were few in the media who challenged the Emergency and this was led by Ramnath ji.

The Prime Minister said technology poses a challenge to the media, and news that could earlier be disseminated in 24 hours now happens in 24 seconds.

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Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam seeking blessings for well-being, wisdom and prosperity
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam invoking blessings for the well-being, auspiciousness, protection, peace, wisdom and prosperity of all. The Subhashitam seeks the blessings of Lord Indra, Lord Surya, Lord Garuda and Lord Brihaspati.

The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam-

“स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः।

स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।

स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः।

स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥”

The Subhashitam conveys that May the glorious Lord Indra bless us with well-being. May Lord Surya, the knower of the entire universe and the sustainer of all, bring auspiciousness to us. May Lord Garuda, the destroyer of obstacles, protect us all. May Lord Brihaspati, the lord of knowledge, bless us with peace, wisdom and prosperity.

The Prime Minister wrote on X;

“स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः।

स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः।

स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः।

स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु॥”