Nepal Workshop on “Digital Journalism”
by: Zaib-Un-Nisa Gharshin
by: Zaib-Un-Nisa Gharshin
The UN Organization for Alliance of Civilizations is keen to promote friendly relations between East and West. One of the strategies to achieve this objective is arranging
Ms. Zaib-Un-Nisa Gharshin receiving her certificatetraining workshops and seminars in different parts of the world. The UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAC) joined hands with International Centre for Journalists (ICFT) and an International Organization named “Search for Common Grounds” (SCG) to arrange a three day workshop for 31 journalists from Pakistan from 4th-8th January, 2010. This workshop was held in Nepal. The rationale behind holding the workshop at Kathmandu, Nepal was the fame of the country as a Centre of Buddhism which is noted for tolerance of its followers. The three resource persons for the workshop were Mr. Danish Mansoor, Media and Partnership Officer UNAC, Ms. Huda Usman, representative of International Centre for Journalists and Mr. Reshad Bukhari, editor ‘Common Ground News’ of Pakistan.
Ms. Zaib-Un-Nisa Gharshin receiving her certificatetraining workshops and seminars in different parts of the world. The UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAC) joined hands with International Centre for Journalists (ICFT) and an International Organization named “Search for Common Grounds” (SCG) to arrange a three day workshop for 31 journalists from Pakistan from 4th-8th January, 2010. This workshop was held in Nepal. The rationale behind holding the workshop at Kathmandu, Nepal was the fame of the country as a Centre of Buddhism which is noted for tolerance of its followers. The three resource persons for the workshop were Mr. Danish Mansoor, Media and Partnership Officer UNAC, Ms. Huda Usman, representative of International Centre for Journalists and Mr. Reshad Bukhari, editor ‘Common Ground News’ of Pakistan.
I was among the group of journalists selected for training at the workshop. The workshop focused on the importance of reporting, the influences of reporting on the society, the selection of proper contents in reporting and the application of information technology in reporting.
Ms. Huda Usman, talked at length about use of technology in journalistic reporting, the selection and attachment of appropriate snaps, movie-making, use of e-mail facility, quality control of web-sites and scanning the web for proper material.
The participants were also taken on a tour of historical places in Nepal to reinforce the imprints of heritage and culture of Nepal, they were taken to the Nepalese Cholo, Buddha Stupa, Swambhi Temple, Sunrising Point Nagarkot and the Royal Palace.
The journalism workshop in Nepal was a befitting opportunity for the participants to exchange information and views. The need for including journalists from the western hemisphere was expressed at the workshop and the organizers promised to explore the feasibility of doing so. It is expected that joint efforts of Common Ground Network, International Centre for Journalists and UNAC would yield positive results in bringing about unity and harmony in the world.
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