tiol Press Day observed

FROM A CORRESPONDENT
HAFLONG, NOV 19: With the rest of the country, the Information and Public Relations Department, Dima Hasao, Haflong observed tiol Press Day with theme - Impact and importance of cartooning and caricature as a medium of expression of opinion, at its office complex, Haflong on Monday. On the occasion, a meeting was held with the District Information and Public Relations Officer Purabi Phonglo in the chair who was accompanied by senior jourlist Anup Biswas, Surjya Thaosen, Samsul Alam and LK Heng. Besides, all working media persons and cameramen were present in the programme along with the staffs of information and public relations department. DIPRO Purabi Phonglo lighted a holy lamp of the occasion and was followed by other guests and media persons present in the programme. At the outset, Phonglo explained the beginning of tiol Press Day in 1966 by Press Council of India, which is being observed in different way and themes. She articulated the impact and importance of cartooning and caricature as a medium of expression of opinion at present moment.