RUZAIK FAROOK
COLOMBO — Institute of Digital Media and Journalism (IDMJ) conducted a workshop and certificates awarding ceremony at the New Town Hall, Auditorium, Colombo 7 on Sunday June 9.
It was held under the patronage of Executive Director and CEO of IDMJ Umair Naushad.
Chief Guest of the ceremony Senior Advisor to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff Sagala Ratnayaka praised the IDMJ conducting this programme for the youth and already given knowledge of Digital Media through IDMJ for 3000 youths.
Ratnayake further said Social Media is very powerful tool and through social media Government had also collapsed before the election. He remembered in Sri Lanka Economic crisis which happened through Social Media.
He pointed out that anybody who does not accept usage of social media among the community does not have morality. Also Journalism doesn’t have morality and professional. They are hoping benefit through personal and political ways. The media has major responsibility to give correct message in a correct way.
350 Students from 12 Schools in Colombo District participated in the workshop and received certificates from the chief guest.
Also IDMJ honoured media personnel’s, social workers and Ex Municipal Councilors for their excellent service at this ceremony.
Member of Parliament A.H.M. Fowzie, Former Governor Azath Sally, former Deputy Mayor of Colombo M.T.M. Iqbal, Prof. B.A. Hussainmiya, Advisors – Razmi Rafeek , Dr. Irshad Jabir, Irshad Razak and Dr. Indika , District Medical Officer graced the event.
Zamil Shafeek, COO and Director of Public Relations and Communication and Ahamed Shahid Niyas, Coordinating Director at IDMJ, Principals of the Schools, Teachers and Students were also present.
