Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong, March 08:

The journalists of Kalimpong since long were facing problems to hold press meets due to the lack of a proper place in the town. Nevertheless, these hardworking journalists have come together and found a place for themselves where they can sit together and exchange ideas apart from holding press meets. The Kalimpong Sub Divisional Officer, LN Sherpa inaugurated the office/ meeting room of the journalists at the Gorkha Dukh Niwarak Sammelan (GDNS) hall, today.

Also during the occasion, the SDO handed over Rs 1 lakh 47 thousand to Gautam Lama’s father. The amount will contribute in the medical expenses of ailing Gautam Lama. The money was gathered by the journalists for their fellow journalist, Gautam Lama who is undergoing treatment due to kidney failure. The journalists were helped by St Teresa Church, Jan Jagriti Kalyan Sangh and others to raise the funds.

The SDO in his brief address highlighted the importance of journalists and said that journalism is a noble profession. He lauded the press fraternity for their social activities and assured of every help possible to them.