Two media veterans on Monday (Oct 28) received contributions from the Tabung Kasih@HAWANA initiative in conjunction with Deepavali celebrations.
Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the recipients were former Tamil Malar journalist R. Saraspathy and former Tamil Nesan proofreader S. Batemaly.
Fahmi said both have dedicated many years to the media industry and are now unable to work.
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Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the recipients were former Tamil Malar journalist R. Saraspathy and former Tamil Nesan proofreader S. Batemaly.
Fahmi said both have dedicated many years to the media industry and are now unable to work.
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00:00Today, after the welcome in Pavali, I, along with Mrs. Nurul,
00:29CEO of Bernama, and Mr. Manan, who is the President of Media Tamil,
00:35we have made a visit to two families of former journalists,
00:41Mrs. Saraswati and Mr. Batu Malai.
00:45Both of them have served in the media industry for a long time,
00:49some more than 21 years, some up to 50 years,
00:53and now they can no longer work.
00:57Actually, in Pavali, Media Tamil has provided 16 names
01:03for the management of Tabung Kasih at Hawana,
01:09which is managed by Bernama.
01:13Today, we have completed two,
01:19and there are 14 more that will be managed by Bernama.
01:23There are 13 more that will be managed.
01:29Overall, Bernama, through Tabung Kasih at Hawana,
01:35has provided funding to 164 media workers,
01:43and the assistance that we have provided,
01:47to those who are in need of financial assistance,
01:53there are a few things that we will provide,
01:57especially for those who may need medical assistance,
02:03or from agencies such as the Ministry of Finance.
02:09I hope that with the little funding that has been provided today,
02:15it will continue to be provided by Bernama through Tabung Kasih at Hawana,
02:19so that the media workers who may not be so fortunate,
02:23who will be welcoming in Pavali,
02:26will be able to feel a little bit of joy and happiness
02:29in this important welcome.
02:31Any questions?
02:38There are 13 more names,
02:40and Bernama will help to manage them immediately.
02:44Overall, for the welcome in Pavali,
02:48the organisation has provided 16 names,
02:51so we will focus on these 16 names first.
02:59For Madam Sara Swati,
03:01she has informed her family,
03:04I see that they may need more help.
03:10So I have asked for additional information
03:13to be provided by the Ministry of Community Welfare
03:16and also by Pekeso.
03:19Because in 2018, she had a stroke,
03:24and when she recovered,
03:27she had a second stroke,
03:29and could no longer work.
03:31So there are a few things that I see
03:33that could be helped by Pekeso.
03:36This is one of the reasons why,
03:38overall, I have asked Bernama
03:42to make an effort with Pekeso
03:47for all stringers, part-timers,
03:50so that they have a social safety net.
03:56If anything happens,
03:58at least Pekeso can help.
04:00So this is our desire,
04:03to ensure that the media,
04:06in terms of charity,
04:07is always protected and protected,
04:09and we will continue to do our best to help.