Noida Media Club

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Noida Media Club (NMC) is a social organization of journalists from Noida and across Delhi-NCR in India.[1] Pankaj Parashar was elected President in 2018.[2] The organization's motto संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वं is taken from the Rigveda. The meaning of the motto is "We all go together, speak together, let our minds be one".[3]

Social Contribution[edit]

The objective of the organization is to protect the social, economic and professional rights of journalists.[4] The institution is making efforts to strengthen the professional skills of journalists working in Noida and Delhi-NCR and want to play an active role in making Noida a better city.[5][6][7]

Free Speech Magazine[edit]

The Free Speech Magazine is the bilingual (Hindi and English) mouthpiece of NMC. A half early publication of the organization and contains articles from various fraternities such as journalists, peace makers, businessmen, civil servants, politicians and social workers.

The first edition of the magazine was released by Harivansh Narayan Singh, the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha on 2 October 2019 on the occasion 150th birthday anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.[8]

Free Speech Award[edit]

NMC established the Free Speech Award to recognise journalists whom the organisation considers are contributing outstanding efforts in journalism. Awarded annually, the award has two categories - journalists and photo journalists - with Gold, Silver and Bronze given in each.[9][10]

Journalist's Memorial[edit]

NMC has constructed a national memorial dedicated to journalists who lost their lives in line of duty during the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation stone of the memorial was laid on January 2, 2022. Names of 497 such journalists, including those from print, digital and video, inscribed on memorial pillars at the site located in Sector 72 of Noida. [11] [12] [13] The memorial has been inaugurated on October 2, 2023 on occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. The names of journalists like Rohit Sardana, Shesh Narayan Singh and Rajkumar Keswani, who has frequently written on the Bhopal gas tragedy, have been engraved on the memorial. [14] [15] [16] The memorial was jointly inaugurated by senior journalists Vinod Agnihotri, Vishnu Tripathi and Dr.Arunvir Singh, Chief Executive Officer of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority. On this occasion, journalists from across the country including Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Rashtriya Lok Dal President Jayant Chaudhary, Bharatiya Janata Party Western Uttar Pradesh President Satendra Shishodia and Union Minister Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma were present. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home". noidamediaclub.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  2. ^ "Pankaj Parashar elected President of Noida Media Club". tennews.in. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  3. ^ "नोएडा मीडिया क्लब के अध्यक्ष पद पर वरिष्ठ पत्रकार पंकज पराशर को चुना गया". Janta Ki Khoj. 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  4. ^ "Noida scribes' panel meets journalists arrested for 'objectionable' post on UP CM". The Week. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  5. ^ "Noida scribes' panel meets journalists arrested for 'objectionable' post on UP CM". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  6. ^ "55 की उम्र वाले रोग 25 की उम्र में मिले". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  7. ^ Uttar Pradesh, Information Department (14 March 2019). "नोएडा मीडिया क्लब में ईवीएम मशीन और वीवीपैट की जांच की गई" (PDF). information.up.nic.in. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  8. ^ "गांधी जयंती पर हुआ फ्री स्पीच का विमोचन, हरिवंश ने किया बापू के पदचिन्हों पर चलने का आह्वान..." Himachal Abhi Abhi. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  9. ^ "पत्रकारों के काम को मिलेगी नई पहचान, जीत सकते हैं ये अवॉर्ड्स". samachar4media.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  10. ^ "पत्रकारों को फ्री स्पीच अवार्ड देगा नोएडा मीडिया क्लब". tricitytoday.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  11. ^ "A memorial for journalists who died of COVID-19 to come up in Noida". The Hindu. January 2022.
  12. ^ "बड़ी खबर : नोएडा मीडिया क्लब पत्रकारों की याद में बनाएगा राष्ट्रीय स्मारक, शेष नारायण और रोहित सरदाना पर होगा नाम".
  13. ^ "Foundation stone to be laid for memorial for journalists who died of COVID". 31 December 2021.
  14. ^ https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/memorial-dedicated-to-journalists-who-died-of-covid-inaugurated-in-noida-4443309
  15. ^ https://www.ptinews.com/news/national/memorial-for-journalists-killed-during-covid-19-to-be-inaugurated-on-october-2/657155.html
  16. ^ https://www.msn.com/en-in/lifestyle/smart-living/memorial-dedicated-to-scribes-who-died-due-to-covid-19-inaugurated-in-noida/ar-AA1hzmsF
  17. ^ https://theprint.in/india/memorial-dedicated-to-scribes-who-died-due-to-covid-19-inaugurated-in-noida/1787052/
  18. ^ https://telanganatoday.com/memorial-for-journalists-killed-during-covid-19-to-be-inaugurated-on-october-2
  19. ^ https://www.deccanherald.com/india/memorial-for-journalists-killed-during-covid-19-to-be-inaugurated-on-october-2-2700484
  20. ^ https://tricitytoday.com/noida/journalist-martyr-memorial-inaugurated-in-noida-46472.html
  21. ^ https://www.amarujala.com/delhi-ncr/noida/noida-inauguration-of-the-martyrs-memorial-built-in-the-memory-of-martyred-journalist-during-the-covid-era-2023-10-03
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