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On Sat 18th August 2012 Mayor Shri. Sagarji Naik Inaugurated the Marathi Journalism course (MARATHI PATRAKARITA PRAMANPATRA COURSE) and Pragatee Career Academy near Pragatee foundation’s Jui Nagar office.

The course is designed and developed by Pragatee foundation Mumbai and Navi Mumbai Patrakar Sangh jointly. It is the first such type of journalism course implemented by any news association after Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh. Mayor Shri. Sagarji Naik congratulated both the organization and promised support in the future for promoting such kind of employment opportunity potential program. Mayor Shri. Sagarji naik insisted that such kinds of programs are necessary to increase employment opportunities, apart from regular educational programs among youngsters. It will be helpful to get valuable jobs in a student’s career. He explained how journalism is playing an important role in our democracy.

Journalism is one of the important pillars of democracy, he added. He wishes to implement this “Marathi Patrakarita Pramanpatra Course” in various parts of Navi Mumbai. Because he believed that one good reporter can change the whole society. We need to develop a good loyal reporter to develop a good ethical society.

The program was organized by Pragatee Career Academy which is established by Pragatee foundation Mumbai. There were other honorable guests who attended this Inauguration event including Shri. Shankar Pandit (Great Poet and author and also the father of Shri Vikram pandit Citi bank chairman), Local Cooperator Shri Kashinath Patil (JuiNagar Sector 23), Dr. Bhaskar Dhatavkar (Ex-Director of Dept. of Archives Govt of MAH), Navi Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh’s President Shri. Vikas Mahadik, Shri. Atul Mane and Secretary Shri. N.D. Patil, Jaywant Lokhande, Shri. Dharam veer Singh Arora, and Pragatee foundation’s President Shri Kiran Rane.

The course is of 6 months duration and 70% practical oriented rather than theoretical, President Mr. Kiran Rane explained during his speech. Mr. Rane also mentioned that Navi Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh will certify the program and it is going to start from 1st Sept 2012 onwards at Juinagar Pragatee career academy.