(Siasat News)Mr. Zahid Ali Khan, Editor Siasat released the special issue of Yam Times English Daily yesterday on the occasion of its 14th anniversary celebrated at Mahboob Husain Jigar Hall, Siasat Complex.
Addressing the gathering, he told that in every period, publication of a newspaper has been a difficult task. During the present time, it is very difficult to publish a newspaper, especially a Muslim newspaper.
Quoting his father late Mr. Abid Ali Khan founder Editor of Siasat, he said that the publication of a newspaper is like after a hard day’s labor, you bury a dead body and come back home when another dead body waits for its burial.
He told that he is not disappointed with Urdu Journalism. The future of Urdu Journalism is very bright. With the advancement of technology, even Hyderabadis living in America are able to read the newspaper published in Hyderabad. Due to the difference in day and night, they sleep after reading our newspaper whereas we read our newspaper when we get up from our sleep in the morning.
Technology has advanced to such an extent that newspapers could be read even on cell phones.
He told that by using modern technology, Siasat is reaching every nook and corner of the world through website. Our website has become multilingual. The news items published in Urdu in Siasat can now be read in English Hindi and Telugu on our website. The advantage of it is that those who don’t know Urdu can also read Siasat in their own favorite language.
Mr. Zahid Ali Khan congratulated Mr. Firasat Ali Baqueri for publishing Yam Times Daily in English continuously for the past 14 years.
Allama Ajaz Farukh told that although electronic media has progressed and reached every house through internet but it has not been proved so effective as print media. The news items which appear on website can’t be preserved in human memory whereas the effect of print media lasts for a longer period. This is the reason that despite the advancement of electronic media, in schools only printed textbooks are used for teaching. He told that in democracy, journalism occupies the status of the 4th pillar, which is somewhat stronger than the other three pillars.
Some governments and politicians complain about journalism that it is not playing its role properly and our media houses are inclined towards yellow journalism but it is not true.
He pointed out that the literature and diction “The Hindu” English Daily had when he was young, is not found in the newspapers of today.
The style of narration of Deccan Chronicle is different from other newspapers, which is more compatible for today’s young generation. Today’s youths have started talking in the style of language used in S.M.S
He told that he knew the editor of Yam Times Mr.Firasath Ali Baqeri when he was a young child. His good quality is that he doesn’t feel hesitant in doing anything and he believes in struggle. It is a fact that no task is bad.
He told that publishing a newspaper is a very difficult job. Only a journalist knows the difficulties he encounters in publishing a newspaper.
Mr. Zia Quadri printer and publisher of ‘Rashtriya Sahara’ Urdu Daily in his speech said that journalism is a major responsibility.
These days, publishing a newspaper is like crunching the iron balls. It was presumed that after telecasting the news on television, the importance of newspapers will come down but today, despite releasing news items on dozens of T.V Channels, the importance of print media has not diminished.
Mr. E. Ismail former member of A.P. State Human Rights Commission told that journalism has always fulfilled greater responsibilities. He pointed out that Siasat, Urdu Daily is fulfilling its duties towards Muslim Community besides shouldering the responsibilities of Journalism. He further said that Siasat has guided people at the opportune time and has performed such deeds in hard times, which have no precedent.
He requested the journalists to invite the attention of the Govt. on the communal riots of Maynamar and Assam where worst kind of violations of Human Rights are taking place.
Mr. Meer Firasath Ali Baqueri, Editor ‘Yam Times ’ English daily told that his father late Meer Hasan Ali Baqueri had started this newspaper. Later, Mr.N. Chandrababu Naidu, the then C.M of A.P had released its first issue. He announced that immediately after the month of Ramzan, ‘Yam Times’ would be publishing its edition from Lucknow also.
Mr. Hadi Raheel, senior journalist conducts the meeting.
Present on this occasion were Mr. Ahmed Mukesh, Mr.Mirza Mohammed Ali, Mr. Afsar Khan and many others. The function began with the recitation of the Quran by Hafiz Noorul Huda.
—-Siasat News