Karma Paljor’s journalism excellence recognized with RG Baruah Memorial Award

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Karma Paljor’s journalism excellence recognized with RG Baruah Memorial Award

ISABELLA GURUNG

GANGTOK: EastMojo’s founder and Editor-in-Chief Karma Paljor was honored with the prestigious ‘RG Baruah Memorial Award’- Excellence in Journalism for his outstanding contribution to journalism, particularly in the Northeast at the RG Baruah Memorial Award’ held at Guwahati on Saturday.

The first edition of the RG Baruah Memorial Award 2024 is an initiative of The Assam Tribune Group in memory of its founder RG Baruah, who played a significant role in shaping journalism in Northeast India.

“The RG Baruah Memorial Award is constituted in the name of the founder of The Assam Tribune founder RG Baruah. This year, the first set of awards was presented in the field of journalism, business, sports and culture. I am lucky to be the first awardee in the field of journalism. I have received several awards in the past, but most of them are national awards. I consider the Northeast my home, and it feels good when somebody from home recognizes you. I founded EastMojo in 2017, and have dedicated seven years of my life for the Northeast. RG Baruah is a pioneering steward in the field of journalism in the Northeast, and receiving this award feels great,” expressed Karma Paljor to SIKKIM EXPRESS.

The award ceremony was attended by former Meghalaya Governor RS Mooshahary as the special guest of honour, Assam chief secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, The Assam Tribune Group director Banita Rajkhowa and invited dignitaries.

An award-winning Indian journalist, television news anchor and entrepreneur from Rabongla, Sikkim, Karma Paljor began his journalism career in 2001. Since then, he has been associated with some of the leading news channels in India viz. The Times of India, CNBC TV18, CNN-IBN, etc. He founded EastMojo, the first digital media outlet dedicated primarily to Northeast India in 2017.

“EastMojo aims to be the largest and credible digital media outlet in the Northeast. We are focused on in depth video journalism, with the aim of connecting and reaching out to communities and helping spread their stories. We raise issues for the rest of the world to see,” said the Editor-in-Chief.

EastMojo also received the International Catalyst Fund some years back.

Karma is a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2011 and 2014. He also received the Reporter of the Year award by Indian Television Award in 2010, the Best National News Coverage in English at the Exchange4media News Broadcasting Awards (ENBA) in 2013 and around 2-3 team coverage awards. He won the Chevening Scholarship for Broadcast Journalism (UK) in 2004. He is also a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

 

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi