Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Journalist Ismail Kandakere Receives Media Award for Human Interest Report
A journalist named Ismail Kandakere won an award for writing a story about a girl named Meena.
Meena was tragically killed by her fiancé because she didn't want to get married yet.
Ismail's report also talked about how poor Meena's family was, even their house was leaking.
Because of the story, people were upset, and a politician helped Meena's family by building them a new home.
The award was given out by the Kodagu Press Club, and it also came with some money.
Journalist Ismail Kandakere received the Coovercolly Pushpalatha Chandrashekar Media Award.
The award was presented for his report on the murder of Meena and her family's poverty.
Meena was killed by her fiancé, Monnanda Prakash, after she refused an early marriage.
The journalist's report prompted public and political action, including a new home for the family.
The award, including a cash prize of ₹5,000, was presented at Patrika Bhavan in Madikeri.
- Who
- Journalist K.M. Ismail Kandakere
- What
- Received the Coovercolly Pushpalatha Chandrashekar Media Award.
- When
- Sunday, at a ceremony held at Patrika Bhavan in Madikeri
- Where
- Madikeri, Karnataka
- Why
- For his report highlighting a murder case and the victim's family's poverty.
- Award Cash Prize
- ₹5,000
- Meena's Murder Date
- May 10, 2024
- Meena's Residence
- Mutlu village, Somwarpet taluk
- Award Name
- Coovercolly Pushpalatha Chandrashekar Media Award
- Award Presenting Organization
- Kodagu Press Club
- New Home Cost
- ₹8.5 lakh
- New Home Handover Date
- May 9, 2024