The Centre for Studies in Journalism & Mass Communication (CSJMC), Dibrugarh University hosted their two-day debut edition of ‘The Kaleido Conclave’ on May 26 and 27 in collaboration with Oil India Limited (OIL) and Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL).
Among others, the editor-in-chief of East Mojo, Karma Paljor, journalist Oineetom Ojah, OIL spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika and independent film-maker Jaicheng Zxai Dohutia of Baghjan
fame, Guwahati-based master puppeteer Binita Devi attended the event. The two-day event dwelt on the topic of journalism, public relations, cinema and new media.
Chief Guest, Prof Deb Kumar Chakraborty, Dean, faculty of Social Sciences, highlighted how
policies with the help of media as the conduit has the power to be a change agent to bring about
the needed changes in education and overall national development.
Addressing the Conclave, OIL Spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika said, “It is Public Relations that will help you come less scathed or unscathed
out of a crisis. The only umbrella that you will have on a rainy day is good, conscious PR and
you must ensure that you have a strong, quality umbrella.”
East Mojo’s Karma Paljor said, “Understanding the digital audience is key. The future of digital media in
the context of news is not reporting on ground but rather fact-checking expertise alongside data journalism, new avenues that’s opening up in journalism today. Journalists are going to play a key role as fact finders, and there is a bright future for it.”
