By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 18th
August:- The Role of
photojournalists in media world is too vital, hence this work field has got
immense new dimensions, this was stated by Chief Minister Punjab Captain
Amrinder Singh while inaugurating the three day long photo exhibition being
organized by Photojournalists Welfare Association to mark the 178th
World Photography Day at Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh. Present
also on occasion were MLA Mohali Balbir Singh Sidhu, Former Minister Balwant
Singh Ramuwalia, Advisor to CM, BIS Chahal and Media Advisor to Chief Minister
Raveen Thukral.
Photojournalists Welfare Association has
attributed this edition of photo exhibition to Late S Paul, legendary
photojournalists of Indian Media who died very recently.
The exhibition houses a total of 110 frames
which represents the best work of photojournalists of region.
Akhilesh Kumar, President, PJWA, said that we
want to serve this exhibition as the platform of those clicks of our
photojournalists which do not get due space in publishing newspapers but
deserve a mention at exhibition. We have received an overwhelming response
across Canada and Gulf countries from our Chandigarh based photojournalists so
that locals can have a feel of overseas culture.
Exhibition is also displaying the work of
Chief Minister and Governor. “It is a matter of pride for us Chief Minister has
sent three frames of his photography collection of his South Africa wildlife
tour. Also His Excellency, the Governor Punjab VP Badnore is a class
photographer. We have displayed his nine frames which he had clicked of his Rajasthan
and Ladakh sojourn.
The exhibition will be concludes on August 20
in the presence of His Excellency Governor Punjab VP Badnore. A total of nine
veteran photojournalists will be felicitated with the Lifetime Achievement
Award during the occasion.
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