Dalai Lama hails Nobel winning journalists for their courage
The Hindu
“Journalists have a key role to play in promoting human values and a sense of social and religious harmony,” he said, adding that he greatly admires the courage of both the journalists.
The Dalai Lama on Saturday hailed , both journalists, for standing up to autocratic forces in their countries under challenging conditions.
Ms. Ressa and Mr. Muratov were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace prize by the Sweden-based foundation on Friday. The Dalai Lama said he was happy to learn that this year’s prize had been given to the two journalists for their efforts to defend freedom of expression and freedom of the press in the Philippines and Russia.
He said the Nobel Committee has honoured these two as representatives of journalists everywhere, who put themselves at risk in standing up for this ideal under challenging conditions.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.