Kerala Governor Justice (retd) P Sathasivam today urged the media not to deviate from the path of truth while doing their job.
"No one in society has any doubt over the freedom of the press. At the same time, media also has the responsibility in disseminating news without deviating from the path of truth", he said.
The Governor was addressing a function here today after presenting the P V Sami memorial award to KEF Holdings Founder Chairman Faizal E Kottikollan for his valuable contribution in business and philanthropy.
"Media should not report highlighting only a portion of a speech or event, but the whole thing so that people will understand the context in its entirety", he said, adding, "reporting a news contrary to truth would only affect their reputation in the eyes of the public".
P V Sami is an example of people serving society among the businesslike functioning of the World, he added.
The award ceremony was presided over by Chairman and Managing Director of 'Mathrubhumi' daily, M P Veerendra Kumar, MP.
The award has been instituted in memory of P V Sami, Founder of Kerala Transport Company. Every year achievers are honoured for their contributions in diverse sectors.
This year, Faizal E Kottikollon was selected by a jury comprising Veerendrakumar, Dr C K Ramachandran and well known Director Sathyan Anthikad, for his "visionary approach to modern infrastructure and relentless development of education and health care in Kerala.
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