Baglung Journalists' Association to Host Media Fair on Chaitra 20-21

Baglung. The Nepal Journalists' Association (NJA) Baglung Chapter is set to organize a Media Fair on Chaitra 20 and 21. The fair is being organized to mark the silver jubilee of the association.

A main organizing committee, chaired by Chairman Thapa, along with various sub-committees, has been formed to ensure the successful completion of the fair. The Media Fair is being organized to highlight Baglung through media and attract private sector investment.

NJA Chairman Ram Thapa informed that the Media Fair is being organized to introduce Baglung nationally. He stated that the association has intensified preparations for the fair. Chairman Thapa mentioned that journalists from across the country will participate in the fair, which will be held in Baglung Bazaar.

He further explained that the event aims to encourage journalists who were born in Baglung but practice journalism elsewhere to take an interest in the prosperity of their home district, facilitate reunions, enhance relations between the private sector and local governments, and feature an exhibition of photographs reflecting the 50-year history of Baglung Bazaar.

Chairman Thapa said, "The Media Fair will not only be for journalists but for the general public as well. We have started preparations to make the fair grand, including inviting friends from all over the country and other related tasks."

The fair will feature eight panel discussions and an exhibition of old communication materials. The fair is expected to help highlight journalism, media, the changing role of journalists, and the importance of rural journalism, focusing everyone's attention on this sector. The Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, officials from the NJA, and journalists from all 11 districts of Gandaki Province will also attend the fair.

There will also be commercial stalls from the private sector supporting the fair's promotion. The fair will include musical performances by national and local artists. Subas Acharya, the Vice-Chairman of the chapter, estimated that 25,000 people will visit the fair. The inauguration of the fair will take place on Chaitra 20.

The objective of the fair is also to attract domestic tourists and guide them to visit media houses, libraries, and religious and tourist destinations in Baglung, informed Narayan Rijal, the Secretary of the chapter.

The fair will include scholarly discourses, panel discussions, a reunion of Baglung journalists, a wall magazine writing competition, a photo exhibition, live painting, and an exhibition of communication materials and equipment. Treasurer Khemraj Gautam stated that the estimated expenditure for the fair is 1.7 million rupees.