Zogam Today goes Daily from Oct 30 onwards

LAMKA, Oct 24, 2012 – The multi-lingual monthly magazine Zogam Today is set to hit the market as daily newspaper from October 30 onwards. The magazine, which came up with its first issue in May last year, is now gearing up to become one of the daily newspapers of Churachandpur district in Manipur, says Zogam Today editor S. Nengkhanlun, who is also the Secretary of Manipur Hill Journalists Union (MHJU).

The editor told that Zogam Today (an independent daily newspaper) will be released by the Chief Guest Shri Ginsuanhau Zou, MLA Singngat A/C on October 30. Shri Langkhanpau Guite, chairman, ADC, CCpur and Smt. Jacintha Lazarus IAS, DC, CCpur will kindly grace the inaugural function as the Guest of Honour and Functional President respectively.

“Zogam Today follows a strong principle of ‘Journalism without barriers’. Now we are working hard to bring out the first issue. We will begin our work from Zogam Today office starting on October 25. We are committed to truth, honest and unbiased towards news reporting”, the editor said.

Come October 30, Zogam Today will be an independent daily newspaper. Since then the paper will hit its stand daily. The first-two issue of Zogam Today will be distributed as free copies. The paper will be delivered to the subscribers every morning. The subscription fee is only Rs. 100/- per month.

Shifting from monthly magazine to daily newspaper, the Zogam Today aims to bring out unbiased news and information to the people of Churachandpur as well as Manipur.

Zogam Today editorial team is headed by Mr. S. Nengkhanlun as Editor with his associates Mr. Bruce K. Thangkhal as Joint Editor, Mr. Johnson Pau as News Editor and Mr. Lalboi Gangte as Reporter. The contributors/correspondents include Mr. T. Zamlunmang Zou (Shillong), Mr. S. Thangboi Zou (Shillong), Mr. Suanlyan Tungnung (Mumbai) and Mr. Kamlianlal Zou (New Delhi).

The Office of Zogam Today has been inaugurated by Rev. S.K. Manlun with prayer on October 14 in the presence of Zogam Today editor S. Nengkhanlun, advisers Shri Michael Ginzasuan, DSO, CCpur, Shri S.Kaikhankap, ARCS and Smt Mannuamching MCS, CEO, CCpur. The office is located at P. Kamdou Veng, only a kilometre distance from Lamka Police Station.

Zogam Today magazine has completed 16 months before it took complete transformation, monthly to daily. The last issue of this magazine is coming up within this month. The editor thanked the advisers, patron members, contributors and well-wishers, who are indeed the backbone of Zogam Today magazine. The editor further requested them to still extend their hands in the coming days.

Zogam Today is a Zou-based dialect newspaper, however, there is space for those who want to contribute articles, letters, stories, reviews, comments and opinions in any dialect. You can send your submission to zogamtoday@gmail.com or contact 9612942453.

May your voice be heard across the land. Be ready, not only to get the copy, but also to subscribe Zogam Today and become a guiding star for the people.