Author: AAFT

New Delhi: “Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt and dance like nobody’s watching you. We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Founder of Noida Film City at the inauguration of annual male classical dance presentation titled Shivaargya at Ganesa Natyalaya curated by Saroja Vaidyanathan at New Delhi.

“The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs,” added Dr. Marwah also the Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts appreciating the perfection of the dancers who all were participating in day long festival.

Saroja Vaidyanathan is a guru and a notable exponent of Bharatanatyam a prolific choreographer and has to her credit ten full-length balle and nearly two thousand individual Bharatanatyam items.

Saroja Vidyanathan has written a number of books on Bharatanatyam and Carnatic music including ‘The Classical Dances of India’, ‘Bharatanatyam – An In-Depth Study’, ‘Carnataka Sangeetham’, and ‘The Science of Bharatanatyam’.

Saroja was conferred the Padma Shri in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013 by the Government of India. Later Saroja presented a set of her books to Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

Noida: 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 honored some of the prominent journalist of the nation who have contributed a lot to this responsible profession during the three days of the festival at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City.

Global Excellence Award in Journalism for long tenure and honest working in this profession was handed over by Dr. Sandeep Marwah President International Journalism Centre to Senior Journalist Aashish Tiwari of Metro Editor of Amar Ujala, Amandeep Shukla Senior Assistant Editor of Hindustan Times, Madhuri Kalal Senior Journalist of Zee Hindustan, Ruman Ullah Khan Senior Reporter of News Nation, Parimal Kumar Senior Reporter of NDTV and Danish Khan Reporter of ABP.

Rajkumari Tankha, Senior Assistant Editor with The Morning Standard, Vinod Sharma Special Correspondent (Political) at Navbharat Times, Krishan Ralhan Free lancer journalist, Mumtaz Journalist, Writer & Social Worker,  Shehnaz Free Lancer journalist,  Chandra Mohan Sharma Columnist at Navbharat Times & Sandhya Times,  Lal Singh Photo journalist at Amar Ujala, Mohd. Ilteja Usmani Columnist With ETV Bharat were also honored with Global Excellence Award in Journalism at the great event.

This time special slot was carved out for AAFTians who have done well in journalism and were also presented with Global Excellence award. Ajay Dubey Documentary Filmmaker, Kumar Raviraj Sinha Producer National Herald, Aishvarya Jain, Senior Correspondent of News Nation, Shivang Mathur Special Correspondent at Dainik Jagran, and Shashank Yagnik Journalist with AajTak were honored.

“It was the most prestigious job for us to honor all those who have done extra ordinary well in journalism and proved a wonderful niche for themselves. International Journalism Centre salute all the people who are in this courageous profession,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanking the large audience applauded for the awardees.

New Delhi: Renowned Film, television and media personality Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios inaugurated the 16th edition of the IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival from March 5 to March 7 in New Delhi.

Fifty-one films from 15 Asian countries, all directed by women filmmakers, will be screened at the festival includes films from Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Doha, Iran, India, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Myanmar, Taiwan, UAE and Turkey.

“Held every year in the run up to the International Women’s Day on March 8 by IAWRT, in partnership with the India International Centre (IIC) and ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry-Marwah Studios, this non-competitive film festival has become a much sought after women-director-only festival in this region over the last 16 years,” said Nupur Basu, Managing Trustee, IAWRT, Chapter India.

“What a pleasure to be here with the most successful film makers and their creative works from all over the World. This festival is a glorious function during Women’s Day Week. I purpose radio and TV interviews of all the film makers present here on Radio Noida 107.4 Fm and MSTV so that many more should know about your achievements,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah while lighting the ceremonial lamp.

This year the festival team received over 700 submissions. The selection pans the entire genre – feature length documentary films, short fiction and documentary films, animation films, experimental films and the themes range from citizenship, identity, migration, mental health, climate change and coming of age of girls,

“ What women are looking at is not gender alone but there is a distinct cinematic language that many women filmmakers are defining that allows for the audience to see afresh” said Surabhi Sharma Festival Director and Priya Thuvassery, the Co-Director of this edition of the festival.

This year’s BAFTA winner for Best Short animated Film by London based Iranian filmmaker, Maryam Mohajer ‘Grandad was a romantic’ was shown at the inauguration.

Noida: It was only last year when the management of International Journalism Centre constituted under the leadership of Dr. Prof. Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister, first ever Mahatma Gandhi National Award For Journalism for all those who all have contributed immensely in the field of journalism to mark respect to 12^th February, the international Day of Journalism.

On the final day of 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 five prominent personalities from the profession of journalism were honored in grand function from the international platform of Marwah Studios. P. K. Bajaj of Mayapuri, Kumkum Chadha of Hindustan Times, U. S. Sonthalia of Fame India, Arvind Kumar Singh and Ramesh Chandra of Zee TV were the recipients of this most prestigious National Award.

“I am much obelized for this award, this gesture has added a new energy into my system. I thank IJC for recognizing my efforts,” said P.K.Bajaj Publisher and Editor of the oldest film magazine Mayapuri.

“This is a total surprise to me. Now I feel my 40 years service to journalism years has been recognized. This is the best thing happened to me,” said Kumkum Chadha writer & senior journalist from Hindustan Times.

“Journalism is my passion. I always believe in positive journalism. This award is for my whole team who has been supporting me from years,” added U.S. Sonthalia publisher and Editor of Fame India.

“I have seen ample years in journalism. I worked in many national news papers . and ups and downs of journalism. Today I feel complete with this Mahatma Gandhi National Award,” said Arvinf Kumar Singh     from Rajya Sabha TV.

“Nothing is more encouraging and satisfying than recognition of your hard efforts. I am astonished with the size of award I have been honored with. I am feeling short of words in expressing my happiness, ”said Ramesh Chandra Senior journalism from Zee TV.

The event was attended by large number of filmmakers, journalists, students, and people from different strata of life from all over India and abroad.

Noida: “We are lucky enough to run one of the best schools of journalism in the country with best of the facilities and industry support. The credit of announcing 12^th February as International Day of Journalism goes to our association International Journalism Centre and we are the first one to start a journalism festival. The profession of journalism has lots of opportunities as well as challenges also,” initiated Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of IJC.

“Being a journalist is a responsible profession. Today journalism has become glamorous because of television and social media. It makes you celebrity. Every one wants to be journalist,” said H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India while inaugurating the seminar on Challenges and Opportunities in journalism on the 3^rd day of Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 at Marwah Studios.

Senior journalists like Data Ram Chamoli, Shivenra Kumar, Santosh Kumar Saras, Vipin Gaur General Secretary News Paper Association of India and C.M.Papne of Indian Express spoke on the subject and also interacted with the audience.

Later H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia along with other guests launched the new Calendar 2020-under the title ‘Ravishing Personalities’ designed by Seema Gumber of Zee TV fame followed by the release of news bulletin of the third day designed by the students of AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored and presented life membership of International Journalism Centre along with memento of festival to all the distinguished guests present on the dice. Dr. Sushil Bharti Broadcasting Director of Marwah Studios proposed vote of thanks.

New Delhi: “Hope your life be like a rainbow filled with colors of love, friendship and happiness. Let the colors of Holi spread happiness, gaiety, peace and love all around. Hope the canvas of your life gets painted with the most beautiful colors,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chief Scout For India on the auspicious day of popular festival Holi to all the people of the Nation.

“Lets create a feeling of oneness, think positive, love your nation and be ready for any calamity. Develop the sense of supporting and help people, trust me we will be the most lovable nation of the World,” added Marwah.

Holi, the festival of colors is finally here. It is a joyous occasion, which is celebrated with full merriment and joy. On this day, people apply colors on each other’s faces, play with gulal and water and dance to the tunes of popular songs. The day is all about rejoicing with family and friends in a cheered up environment.

New Delhi: The President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Dr. Sandeep Marwah presented Patron ship of Indo Cambodia Film And Cultural Forum of ICMEI to H.E. Ung Sean Ambassador of Cambodia to India a the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in New Delhi.

“We have a powerful committee on Indo Cambodia relations and it is our privileged that H.E. Ung Sean has very kindly accepted to be the patron of the same. We are sure that we will be able to work much better and faster under his leadership,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah presenting the memento to the Ambassador.

“I am pleased to receive the delegation from ICMEI and it is my honor to be associated with Indo Cambodia Film And Cultural Forum. We will take our relations to higher platform through this forum. I am thankful to Dr. Marwah for the patron ship presented to me,” expressed H.E. Ung Sean Ambassador of Cambodia to India.

The Secretary General of ICMEI Ashok Tyagi, Coordinator of Indo Cambodia Chapter Vijay Laxmi Mishra and diplomats from the embassy were witness to the historical moment. Soon Cambodia embassy will sign MOU with the chamber.

Noida: Marwah Studios, the first professional studios of North India was inaugurated on 10^th March 1991. The management celebrated its 29^th year with great pomp and show at Noida Film City.

Marwah Studios has been now the most popular studios and it has created a wonderful niche for itself in all these years. Studio is associated with print, radio, television, cinema, fashion, design, animation, hospitality, tourism, Skill development, environment, education and other segments of glamour business.

“On this very auspicious day we thank each and every one who all have supported, contributed and promoted our vision of bringing love. Peace and unity through art and culture. Marwah Studios has seen many ups and downs in last 29 years but our associates have stood with us at all different times,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah now recipient of large number of awards for his contribution to media.

Noida: Third day of 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 saw many interesting events including seminar on Literature and journalism at Marwah Studios.

“When journalism is silenced, literature must speak. Because while journalism speaks with facts, literature speaks with truth,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University and initiated the discussion.

“Knowledge and command on language can make you a good writer. You can be a journalist or a book writer. What you write becomes history and then part of literature. Right well, right positive so that it can motivate many to come forward in life,” said H.E. Gonchig Ganbold writer & Ambassador of Mongolia to India while launching the book of Ramesh Mishra titled ‘Pratap Ki Gaatha’.

“There is a huge need of terrific writers to write stories and screen play for feature films and learned people with good command on speaking so that good and correct messages can be pass on to public,” said Vivek Agnihotri renowned film maker from Mumbai.

Anoop Bose Senior Lawyer of Supreme Court & Filmmaker, Sunil Dang Editor-In-Chief of Magazine The Day After, K G Suresh, former Director General IIMC- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dr. Gopal Ji President Global Yog Alliance and writer Ramesh Mishra IAS (Retd.) expressed themselves in length.

Albeena Abbas Associate Director School of Mass Communication And Journalism conducted the program and Ashok Tyagi Secretary General, ICMEI purposed vote of thanks. Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored and presented life membership of IJC- International Journalism Centre to all the dignities.

Noida: A seminar was organized to discuss the changing scenario of media in India with especially emphasis to print, television and social media during the 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida at Marwah Studios.

“People were amazed when we started social media as part of the syllabus for the students of journalism few years back, no body realized that this medium will be the most popular and will involve anyone and everyone into its system,” said Sandeep Marwah President of the festival and initiated the discussion.

Anil Pandey Senior Journalist, Shweta Jha Anchor Aaj Tak, Paresh Rughani International Motivational Speaker, Ali Adil Khan Editor Times of Pedia, Prof. Lallan Prasad Writer & Poet and Dr. Ali Javed President of All India Progressive Writers’ Association explained their point of views on the subject.

“Journalist cannot be away from the idea that he is the most responsible part of the society and what ever medium he is using he has to be very sure of his words. His words can make the society and can destroy the society,” said Ricardo A Berna M, Charge D’ Affairs Embassy of Panama in India.

A Poster of renowned journalist Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was released to mark respect to the most responsible profession of journalism on earth. Dignities also released the News Bulletin of second day designed by students of journalism.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored and presented all the distinguished guests with life membership of IJC-International Journalism Centre and memento of 8^th Global Festival of Journalism.