The Kakching District Journalists’ Association (KADJA) inaugurated its new office building at Kakching Chumnang, near the Representatives of Lois (ROL) office, on November 10, marking an important milestone in the association’s efforts to strengthen its organisational activities and facilitate the work of journalists in the district.
The association expressed its gratitude to Kakching Assembly Constituency MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar and Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Imphal, Aheibam Romel, for extending their support in making the new office a reality.
Established in 2020, KADJA had been functioning without a permanent office of its own, posing considerable difficulties for journalists in the district in carrying out their professional and organisational activities.
Following an appeal from the association, MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar facilitated communication with SCERT Director Aheibam Romel, which eventually led to the allotment of an unused building belonging to the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kakching, located at Kakching Chumnang near the ROL office, for use as the association’s office.
The renovation and preparation of the building were also undertaken with the active initiative and support of the MLA, enabling the association to formally inaugurate the premises on November 10. The inauguration ceremony was attended by MLA Rameshwar, Kakching Superintendent of Police Priyadarshini Laishram, IPS, KADJA president Uttamkumar Naorem, social worker Yambem Satya and Naorem Nopur, among others.
With a permanent office now in place, KADJA expects to strengthen its organisational activities and provide a common platform for journalists to discuss professional matters and address issues concerning the media fraternity.
The association stated that the absence of an office had earlier compelled journalists from Kakching, Chandel and Tengnoupal districts to travel to Imphal to organise press conferences and other media-related engagements. The new facility is expected to ease such difficulties and improve coordination among journalists in the region.
KADJA has appealed to well-wishers and members of the public to extend their support towards further developing the office infrastructure and making the premises a more functional facility for the media fraternity.
The association has also invited individuals and organisations wishing to communicate with it to contact its office-bearers through the following numbers: President – 8787885529; Secretary – 9612496350; Treasurer – 9862836536; Publicity Secretary – 9233937838; and Office Secretary – 9862724015. Correspondence can also be sent to [email protected].
