Role of Photojournalists in Media is Vital: CM Amrinder Singh

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Chandigarh 18^th 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 178^th 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.