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The programme was inaugurated by popular actor Roopesh Shetty. Addressing the gathering here, Roopesh stressed on the importance of media in highlighting societal problems.
Social worker Tabassum, who runs Snehadeep that takes care of HIV/AIDs affected children, was felicitated with Mangaluru Press Club’s ‘Person of Year’ award. Padmashree awardee Harekala Hajabba and journalist Guruvappa Baalepuni too were felicitated on the occasion.
DCP Laxmi Ganesh, senior journalist Manohar Prasad, Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists Union president Srinivas Nayak Indaje, Patrika Bhavana Trust president Ananda Shetty and others were present.