Two Indian-American scribes honoured in New Jersey Assembly

Trenton (New Jersey), May 10 (PTI) Two senior
Indian-American journalists were among seven media
personalities honoured on the floor of the New Jersey General
Assembly by Speaker Sheila Y Oliver.
The scribes were honoured on the occasion of
Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrations.
Suman Guha Mozumdar, associate managing editor of
India-Abroad Rediff and Prakash M Swamy, senior
Indian-American journalist, both from New York, were
recognised for their "inestimable contributions in the field
of media" and presented with House proclamations to the cheer
of all the members present at State House in Trenton, capital
of State of New Jersey.
Deputy Speaker Upendra Chivukula who moved the House
Resolution congratulated the journalists and said they had
made a positive impact in their chosen field and demonstrated
exemplary dedication and steadfast commitment to journalism.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Chivukula then presented the individual proclamation
to the honorees.
Others honoured were: Lito A Gajilan, publisher of
The Filipino Express; Lili Greene, chief correspondent of IEPN
TV; Byoungsoo Sohn, Abishek Sharma, journalists and Dr Sudhir
Parikh, publisher of Parikh Media LLC.
The House Majority Leader Joseph Cryan and Jerry
Green, speaker pro Tempore offered their felicitations.