Chiranthana Media Awards announced

Chiranthana Media Awards announced

7/27/20151 min read

Dubai: The Chiranthana-UAE Exchange Media Awards 2014, which are given annually by the Chiranthana Cultural Forum to journalists in the Gulf, have been announced.

Middle East Chandrika Bureau Chief N.A.M. Jaffer, Amrita TV Middle East Chief Nasser Beypur, Gulf Media Bureau Chief M. Firoz Khan, Asianet Radio Chief Broadcasting Journalist Baiju Bhaskar, Kairali TV Middle East Reporter T. Jamaluddin, and Radio Asia News Editor Hisham Abdul Salam were the recipients. Chiranthana President Punnakkan Muhammadali said at a press conference that the efforts made by the awardees to present real problems in the Gulf and see the solution were valuable. The award consists of a gold medal, a rosary, a gift, and a certificate of appreciation. The award will be presented at a ceremony to be held in Dubai in the first week of August. UAE Exchange MD Padma Shri Dr. B. R. Shetty and Exchange President Sudhir Kumar Shetty will be the chief guests. Chiranthana President Punnakkan Muhammadali, UAE Exchange CMO Gopakumar Bhargavan, Chiranthana Treasurer Salam Pappinissery and GEO Group Chairman George Nareparambil attended the award announcement press conference.