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A five-day training programme on eco-media literacy conducted by Madurai Kamaraj University to promote sustainability in media.

Emphasis on eco-media literacy

A five-day training programme was conducted by the Department of Communication of Madurai Kamaraj University from February 5 to 9. J Kumar, Vice Chancellor, presided over the inaugural function. S. Nagarathinam, HoD, said programme was aimed at equipping the youth to have a better understanding of the role of media in conserving nature, ecology and environment.

“Eco-media Literacy is the need of the hour and sustainability sciences should be promoted by the media” said Kalidasan, president of OSAI organisation. Savithraa Rajaram, former programme executive of All India Radio, Ecomedia Literacy Nature activist Selvam Ramasamy, cinematographer Madhesh Manickam, film director Sathiyamoorthy and nature sound artiste Haritha spoke. M. Ramakrishnan, Registrar I/C, presented certificates to the participants.

Inter-collegiate even conducted

The Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Fatima College conducted a one-day inter-collegiate event on February 9. Director Syed Gowtham Raj was the chief guest. The event featured 11 competitions, showcasing the talents of 204 participants from 16 colleges.

There was a panel of six judges. Jaihind Photography was the official partner. Nachiappa Swamigal College of Arts and Science secured the Margaret Abraham Rolling Trophy, with The American College being the runners-up.

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