Honour for Urdu scribe

Source: The Hindu

Quazi Alioddin, senior Urdu journalist from Bidar, has won the Karnataka State Media Academy award for 2015.

Fondly called, Ali Baba, by young reporters, the chief reporter of Bidar Ki Awaaz and Surkh Zameen , is known for his friendly ways. Known for his networking skills, he offers advice and support to those learning their trade.

Hailing from Neelanga in Maharashtra, he came to Bidar to study pharmacology, but joined the Hindi daily Bidar Ki Awaaz started by a relative.

He has spent 30 years reporting on various issues related to Bidar and its villages. Another journalist from Bidar selected for the award this year is Babu Wali (Ningappa), editor of Vachana Kranti Kannada daily. Karnataka Union of working journalists has congratulated both the journalists.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/honour-for-urdu-scribe/article7898408.ece

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