Pakistan News & Features Services
The Youth Affairs Department
of the Government of Sindh recognized the significance of media by joining
hands with the Institute of Journalism, in holding a discussion on Media
Patronage for Youth Development’ at the Arts Council of Pakistan on October 13.
Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari,
Sindh Minister for Youth Affairs, was the chief guest in the forum which was
presided over by Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Secretary Youth Affairs to the
Government of Sindh.
The Sindh Youth Minister
candidly expressed his views about the current media practices and concluded
that the youth development issues needs to be highlighted and should be
patronized by media.
“Media being the fourth pillar
of Pakistan must patronize youth development issues and should raise the voice
of youth. The young journalists should be trained in a way that they can easily
become the voice of youth and play their role effectively,” he stated.
Shoaib Siddiqui reckoned that
the youth of the country was capable enough to make its presence felt in the field
of media.
“Our youngsters do have the
capacity to meet the challenge. Many of them have become successful media
professionals. They have the talents to do the job. They, however, could fine
tune their skills after completing their education,” he advised.
“Besides the young
professionals the media in general should take the responsibility of playing
its due role in patronizing the youth development,” Shoaib Siddiqui added.
Amin Yousuf, Secretary,
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist (PFUJ), and Ahmed Shah President, Arts
Council of Pakistan, also shared their views and experiences on the occasion.
The event, attended by a large
number of media professionals and aspiring young journalists, concluded with
vote of thanks presented by Nauman Adil, Executive Director, Institute of
Journalism.
