A
former American football player, athletic director and coach -Joseph Vincent
Paterno has once said that- success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it
will satisfy your hunger but it won’t taste good.
On
Saturday, The Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) in collaboration with
Biddy’s Promotion honoured Pap Saine, Co-publisher of The Point Newspaper’s
alongside 20 others with “Award of Excellence” at a Gala dinner and award night
held at Paradise Suites Hotel.
The
awards were meant for great personalities of the country, who served the nation
with due diligence in their various fields and capacities. Among the recipients
include, present and former (deceased) staff of the national broadcaster.
The
award night was designed to recognise the outstanding contribution these
recipients especially in the growth of the institution and by extension to our
dear motherland.
Therefore,
the award is not only important but came at a right time.
By
awarding the staff for their positive impact that their works have had, the
national broadcaster is building confidence for other staff to be enthused to
even do more.
What
is more gratifying is the fact that each of the recipients of the award in
their own way have contributed greatly towards the advancement and development
of this great institutions.
This
thus reminds us about a popular saying that every good citizen makes his
country’s honour his own, and cherishes it not only as precious, but as sacred.
Suffice
it to state that awards are personal recognitions as they are about stepping up
to take more responsibility. The national broadcaster by all indication has set
the ball rolling for journalism to thrive, with the introduction of its
ever-expanding programmes and news content to meet public demand.
As
we congratulate all the awardees for their hardwork and dedication, we also
thank the national broadcaster and its partners for their foresight in
promoting journalists and journalism in general. May we continue to use our
pens responsibly!
“It’s
incredible to win an individual award in a team sport and also one where
everybody wants to be able to say, ‘I’m the best’.”
Kaka