By TCN News,
Mumbai: In the wake of strained relations between Muslims and media particularly after the ugly incident of Azad Maidan, there is a sincere move to bring both closer so that they could understand each other. A daylong seminar on “Dialogue between Media and Muslims” is going to be organized on 4th October at Marathi Patrakar Sangh Hall, 2nd Floor, Azad Maidan in Mumbai.
“The importance of media and its relevance to the Muslim community cannot be overlooked. It is not only the responsibility of media to highlight issues related to a particular community but the community also needs to make concerted effort to improve its image by reaching out to the media,” says journalist Danish Reyaz, the soul behind the coming seminar.
“To highlight the importance of good relations with media a dialogue is organised between the community leaders and media so that both sides can present their views and perspective in a more academic and amiable environment. This is primarily aimed at bridging gap between aspirations and realities from both the sides,” Reyaz adds.
He has invited community leaders, intellectuals, thinkers and respectable personalities from the society. On the other hand media will be represented by Editors, reporters, interpreters, Media activist, and key personalities of various Media houses.
Among others following are expected to participate in the program:
Mr. Kumar Ketker, Editor, Divya Marathi Daily, Mumbai
Mr. Devdas Matale, President, Marathi Patrakar Sangh, Mumbai
Mr. Munaf Hakim, Chairman Minority Commission Maharashtra
Ms. Jyoti Punwani, Author, Senior Journalist
Mr. Ram Punyani, Columnist
Ms. Sujata Anandan, Political editor, Hindustan Times Daily
Mr. Gurbir Singh, Chairman Press Club Mumbai
Mr. Mahesh Bhatt, Film Director
Mr. Javed Anand, Joint Editor, Communalism Combat
Mr. Prof A. Hunotagi, Director Anjuman I Islam Technical Collage, New Panvel
Mr. Jatin Desai, Freelance Journalist
Mr. Nikhil Wagle, Editor IBN Lokmat
Mr. Girish Kuber Loksatta Marathi Daily, Mumbai
Ms. Rana Ayub, Tehelka, Mumbai
Adv. Yusuf Hatim Mochala, All India Muslim Personal Law Board
Mr. Haroon Mozawala, Member, All India Muslim Personal law Board, Mumbai
Dr. Shariq Nisar, TASIS, Mumbai
Mr. Shahid Latif, Editor Inquilab, Mumbai
Mr. Sarfaraz Arzu, Editor, Hindustan Daily, Mumbai
Mr. Feroz Mithiborwala, Awami Bharat, Mumbai
Mr. Athar Khan, President, Centre for Islamic Education, Bhopal
M. Burhanuddin Qasmi, Chief Editor, Eastern Crescent Monthly Magazine, Mumbai
Dr. Abdusshabaan, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Mr. Mubarak Kapdi, Director National Educational Movement, Mumbai
Dr. Shakir Hussain, CEO, Hajj Committee of India, Mumbai
Mr. Ghulam Mohammed, Media Activist, Mumbai
Mr. P.A. Inamdar, Director Azam Campus, Pune, Maharashtra
Mr. S. Hussain Zaidi, Author, Ex Editor Asian Age, Mumbai
Mr. Rafique Kamdar, Editor, Dinman Times, Thane