East Rutherford (New Jersey), Nov 19 (IANS): An Indo-American Press Club (IAPC) has been inaugurated in New Jersey to be the voice of those who are working in the media world and strive to be the conscience of the larger society.

The new club was inaugurated Saturday at the Homewood Suites of Hilton, East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday with the lighting of the traditional lamp at an event attended by nearly 200 media persons, corporate and community leaders and sponsors

In his inaugural address, Suneel Hali, founder and publisher of Cinemaya Media emphasised the key role being played by the media.

"Journalists are extraordinary people dedicating their lives to an extraordinary mission to serve the humanity, and to be the conscience of the society," he said.

In his presidential address, Ajay Ghosh, said "IAPC was formed with the lofty ideal of providing a common platform to journalists of Indian origin living in the US, while fostering closer bonds and cooperation among an extensive network of journalists across the nation."

Ginsmon Zacharia, chairman of the Board of Trustees, said, "While striving to have greater coordination and networking among journalists, our motto is to be the voice of the community of Indian American journalists."