Multilingualism in focus on Day 1 of Journalists’ Literature Festival

Speaking regarding the ongoing protests, veteran journalist and anchor Chander Suta Dogra said the farmers have the right to protest and it is the government’s responsibility to ensure the smooth functioning of society.

The opening session of the three-day Journalists’ Literature Festival at the Chandigarh Press Club, Sector 27, witnessed presence of primetime anchor Shiv Aroor and veteran journalist and anchor Chander Suta Dogra.

In the second session on the topic “Importance of translation in spreading information”, senior journalist Shayda Bano was of the opinion that in the present times, it is necessary to be multilingual to understand the outside world. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Speaking regarding the ongoing protests, Dogra said that the farmers have the right to protest and it is the government’s responsibility to ensure the smooth functioning of society.

Delhi-based senior war journalist Shiv Aroor in his deliverable said that the Indian Army is not just an army but a ‘moral’ army and had been great not just for nation but for global peace at large. From curbing terrorism in the Kashmir border to controlling the farmer agitation at Singhu border, the Indian defence forces have played a vital role. Chandra Suta Dogra, talking about her reporting days, mentioned about the challenges she faced in Kashmir.

In the second session on the topic “Importance of translation in spreading information”, senior journalist Shayda Bano was of the opinion that in the present times, it is necessary to be multilingual to understand the outside world. Translation has played an important role in the expansion of journalism and writing which helped people for global understanding.