C-NES announces 3rd media fellowship for N-E

Making the announcement today, Sanjoy Hazarika, curator of the programme, C-NES managing trustee and senior editor, said applicants for this year’s award would need to pick a topic from the following: The impact of conflict on women; environment under stress; the impact of mining on society and the environment (take specific locations such as Meghalaya); the media under pressure in the North-east or the region’s experience with special draconian laws.

The last date for receipt of applications is March 31, 2007, and the award will be announced by April 15, 2007. The fellowship invites applications from the print media and photo-journalists; applicants must be full-time journalists with a minimum work experience of 5-to-10 years.

Details are available on the website (c-nes.org) or can be obtained from CNES-Setu Fellowship, D 6, 6143/3, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070. Tel. 26121426, email: c-nes@c-nes.org, sanjoy@c-nes.org. The selection committee comprising Pradip Phanjoubam, editor, Imphal Free Press, Dileep Chandan, Editor, Asom Bani, and Sanjoy Hazarika would choose the awardee.