Manipal:Article-19, the official, annual media event of Manipal Institute of Communication (MIC) commenced on 20th February. It was officially inaugurated by Swetha Kothari, Managing Editor, The Logical Indian, Dr Padma Rani, Director, MIC, and, Shruthi V Shetty, Faculty Coordinator.
Following the inauguration ceremony, there was a session by Swetha Kothari, one of the six distinguished speakers with expertise in various fields of media. Kothari, a journalist and news presenter, having been associated with a host of media networks addressed the students with insights about journalism. The interactive session included anecdotes of her experience and learnings. “Digital media has a wide scope waiting to be explored by the budding professionals of tomorrow, but there is a need of independent fact-checkers to guarantee efficiency and credibility,” she said speaking about the scope and importance of the alternative digital media.
The first day was filled with a variety of competitions that focussed on different fields of media. Ad commentary, Split Personality, Shipwreck, Best PR and Duet Duals were some of the highlights.
“Article-19 is a platform for students of MIC to learn about the newer developments in the media and entertainment sector as well as develop and showcase their creative and technical skills. It also provides them with an opportunity to interact with prominent media personalities of the media sector,” said Dr Padma Rani, Director, MIC. The three-day event stands to celebrate the article of the Indian Constitution which grants its citizens the freedom of speech and expression.