Journalists celebrate Dussehra in grandeur** *Cultural procession that highlights the uniqueness of the festival* *Problems of the Patrikeyas must be resolved* Massive rally to be held soon in Vijayawada*

                  by Sharma K.V. Editor
Akkayyapalem September 28 -May the blessings of Goddess Durga be upon all the people in the state. May everyone be blessed with the compassion and kindness of Goddess Jaganmata, Jana Sena Party State General Secretary and prominent social activist Bolisetty Satyanarayana wished.  On Sunday, the AP Working Journalists Federation, Broadcast, Small and Medium Newspapers Association organized a grand Dussehra celebration for journalists at Sinka Grand.

Bolisetty, who was the chief guest at the event, said that it is a pleasure to organize Dussehra celebrations as a way of respite for journalists who are constantly under work pressure. He said that the coalition government should focus on solving the problems of journalists. He said that he will provide his best support for this and that he is ready to organize any programs with them if necessary.
Andhra Pradesh Working Journalists Federation State General Secretary Gangavarapu Anjaneyulu, who participated in the event, reiterated that they will work hard and be committed to the welfare of journalists in the state. He said that governments are not paying much attention to the welfare of journalists, and if this is the case, there is a danger that the survival of journalists will become questionable in the near future.

 He said that many neighboring states of the country are giving priority to the welfare of journalists and promoting the profession of journalist. But he expressed regret that the situation in our state is completely different. He said that in the disastrous situation where the acquisition of accreditation cards, which is the right of journalists, has become a burden on journalists, they know that fighting for the welfare of journalists is like fighting a sword, but they will work hard for the welfare of journalists and they will soon organize a huge rally in Vijayawada to put pressure on the government

. National Journalists Association Secretary Gantla Srinu Babu, Visakhapatnam District President P Narayana, who presided over the Dussehra celebrations, said that the central and state governments, which are implementing many welfare schemes for people from different sections of the society, are showing a stubborn hand when it comes to journalists.  

They said that they have already given petitions to government officials, coalition leaders and officials with demands such as providing houses and plots to journalists, providing pensions to journalists who have completed 60 years of age, granting health cards to journalists, etc., and they will take them to the attention of the government in stages. They said that like every festival, the Dussehra celebrations were held with great pomp this year as well. Dance performances performed under the auspices of Nritya Bharati Dance School Association President Kanaka Mahalakshmi at this event entertained the guests.

Venkateswara Vaibhogam.. Navadula Mahatyam and other cultural programs entertained the guests.
Sarees were distributed to the women who attended the event, and various gifts and sweets were distributed to the children.  Congress leaders Haider Ali Sinka, APWJF State Vice President B.. Eswar Rao, Federation Visakhapatnam District Secretary G. Srinivasa Rao, Broadcast President Secretary Irothi Eswar Rao
Madan, Small Papers Association President Jaganmohan, Federation Deputy Organizing Secretary

A. Sambasiva Rao, Organizing Secretary D.. Ravikumar, Bandaru Sivaprasad, Pakkivenu, Narayana Raju and all the association members participated in this program.