Only in peace times media thrives: Dr Darakhshan

Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi lighting lamp during a function at Chandigarh.
Chairperson J&K Waqf Board, Dr Darakhshan Andrabi lighting lamp during a function at Chandigarh.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, July 16: Chairperson J&K Waqf Board Dr Darakhshan Andrabi today presided over the 3rd anniversary of media platform `Jazzbaat’ at Chandigarh.
Dr Andrabi inaugurated the 3rd anniversary event amid a musical bonanza where eminent artists performed. Jazzbaat egun three years ago with J&K connections, established it’s Media Head at Chandigarh. This platform earned immense success & is now ready to go National with 24×7 feed soon.
Darakhshan presented awards to the professionals attached with Jazzbaat for their exemplary contribution for making this initiative a digital success.
Speaking to the audiences on the occasion Dr Andrabi said that media thrives only during peace times and when we all are celebrating the emergence of India as a power, we are also witnessing positivities in our print and electronic media fields like never before.
“Unlike earlier regimes, we don’t believe in emergencies and curbs and conditions being imposed on media. We respect the freedom of speech of Media and also respect the duties pronounced by our constitution at the same time”, Andrabi said.
While lauding the Jazzbaat team for its venture turned into an inspiring success story, Dr Andrabi said that the very conducive environment created by our Government is encouraging our enterprising youth to start new innovative platforms which are providing job opportunities to the talented youth and also providing them me and to exhibit their talent.
“India is now a country of boundless opportunities and the youth are facilitated to take lead in becoming leaders of the future of India and the future of the whole of humanity. Our visionary youth are now revolutionising our media spectrums to become the global leaders in this field of truthful expression too”, Darakhshan added.