Photo agency launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2013:
A photo news agency called Manipur Photo News Agency has been launched today to coincide with the 3rd foundation day of Images of Manipur, RIMS Road.
The agency launch programme cum foundation day celebration was held today at Manipur Press Club with Thangmeiband AC MLA Kh Joykisan Singh and All Manipur Working Journalists' Union president Wangkhemcha Shyamjai as the chief guest and functional president respectively.
Commandant 6th Assam Rifles (Sendra post) Col Huidrom Dhanajit Singh, IMC Ward no 3 councillor Hijam Nutanchandra Singh and senior journalist Ratan Luwangcha also attended the event as the guests of honour.
In their brief speeches, dignitaries present expressing that images are far more effective to the society in general and the individual reader in particular than ordinary publications, suggested that positive images rather than heinous crime scenes be showcased.
Further noting that photo journalism has become an indelible component of news paper publications in addition to serving as a source of familial ties and history, they also highlighted that meaningful display of images could contribute a lot in promoting cordiality in a multi-ethnic society like Manipur.