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Media Foundation Nepal, in association with the Department of English, RR Campus, Tribhuvan University, held a micro-symposium on ‘Language in Media’ in Kathmandu on Saturday, December 8, 2012.

Participated in by about two dozen professionals, including professors, readers, journalists and students, the symposium underscored the fact that media’s aim of conveying the message is largely influenced by the kinds of languages used.

The symposium’s primary objective was to initiate a discourse as to “where we are, what we ought to do and what we could actually do” to ensure that the language in media is grammatically, socially as well as politically correct.

Although users of media in the present age could be expected to elicit the required message without much concerned about the quality of language used, sticking to certain norms of standardization in terms of language could enhance media effectiveness, observed Hriseesikesh Upadhyay, a professor of English.  He noted that for some, language could be the issue of self identity or existence, but adhering to standard tongue or mainstream media were inevitable for keeping oneself better informed.

At the function, Dr Dharma Adhikari of the Media Foundation made a presentation outlining that 123 languages are currently listed in Nepal, of which only two dozen have made themselves visible in print journalism. Chiranjibi Kafle, Head of English Department, RR Campus, moderated the program.

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