Speaking on the occasion, senior journalist and writer of ‘Madam President’, a biography of President of India Droupadi Murmu, Sandeep Sahu said journalism requires sensitivity in tragic events. The job of a journalist has always been to work for the public’s sake — more specifically, to inform and educate them. If journalists really work for the people, they should factor in how to be sensitive and respectfully handle situations instead of shoving cameras in celebrities or grieving persons’ faces for reactions, he said.

Welcoming the students, Director of IMS Prof. Upendra Padhi assured students that the institute is a ragging-free campus and asked all senior students to welcome freshers as their own brothers and sisters. He advised freshers to use their precious time for building their career and future.

Chief Editor of Nandighosha TV Sisir Bhattamishra and Secretary of Bakul Foundation Sujit Mohapatra also spoke. While Course Coordinator of MJMC Manoranjan Panda coordinated the event, Raghunath Mandal from MSW Department proposed the vote of thanks.