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New Delhi: A delegation of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry comprising of President Dr. Sandeep Marwah and Secretary General Ashok Tyagi visited Embassy of Egypt to India and met the Cultural Councilor there.

“We welcome you to Egyptian Embassy and are well aware of ICMEI and Sandeep Marwah deep rooted association with our country. Dr. Marwah has extended enough cooperation and contribution to this association,” said Ahmed Ibrahim Aly Minister Plenipotentiary.

“Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been the first person to bring award from Cairo International Film Festival ten years back. He has been Chairing Indo Egyptian Cultural Forum from last ten years. He has entertained many Egyptian artists and important visitors at his well-known film studios,”Dr. Mohamed Shoukr Nada Cultural Councellor, Embassy of Egypt while accepting the scholarship.

“The visit to Egyptian Embassy has revived our relations today. We will plan more events and interactions to develop and promote relation between two countries,” said Dr. Marwah. The Commercial Councilor, were also welcome the delegation.

A Patron ship of Indo Egypt Cultural Forum was handed over to H.E. Dr Heba Elmarassi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Bhutan.

New Delhi: India’s Minister of State for Human Resource Development responsible for Higher Education and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India Satya Pal Singh congratulated Dr. Sandeep Marwah on his being nominated as Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts.

“I extend my heartiest congratulations to Dr. Sandeep Marwah on being nominated as the Chancellor of the University and wish him great success in his endeavor. I am sure he will further work to his best and add on to what he has already achieved and proved to the World of Education,”

Sandeep Marwah has been honored four times honorary Doctorate, has been five times World Record Holder, recipient of largest number of International awards and has been representative of India on number of occasions abroad. He has been chairing more than 100 voluntary organizations.

Founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios and Asian Academy of Film And Television he is also the President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“I am blessed by the Minister and that has added a new blood to work hard and to bring Indian Education to World Level. We are no less when it comes to film and media education,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanking the Minister.

Noida:In order to encourage more young voters to take part in the political process, Government of India has decided to celebrate January 25 every year as “National Voters’ Day” It has been started from January 25, 2011 to mark Commission’s foundation day.

Observing that new voters, who have attained the age of 18 years, were showing less interest in getting enrolled in the electoral rolls, a National Voters Day was celebrated at Marwah Studios.

“it is important to motivate young students to get themselves enrolled in voters list and then encourage them to use their right to vote, we have decided to celebrate Voters Day at AAFT,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group a family of 15000 media professionals.

Speaking on the occasion the Commissioner of Scouts & Guides Rak K. P. Sinha mentioned that, “We also need people like Sandeep Marwah to propagate this subject of Voters Day through media. 14 lakhs cadets- part of Scouts and Guides, spreading all over India, need to be added soon in the voters list.”

A poster was launched to mark respect to National Voters Day at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida in the presence of large media students of Asian Academy of Film And Television.

Noida: On 3 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted with consensus a resolution proclaiming 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

“The international community reiterated that education plays a key role in building sustainable and resilient societies, and contributes to the achievement of all other Sustainable Development Goals as it dedicated a special day to celebrate education worldwide,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah an educationist, President of AAFT and Patron to IFUNA- Indian Federation of United Nation Association.

“UNESCO, as the specialized United Nations agency for education facilitates the annual observance of the Day in close collaboration with main education actors like AAFT. I appreciate the efforts of AAFT in celebrating such an important day in the year,” said Onuel Uka member of Indo Nigerian Film Association.

Mahboob Afzal Director at Al Salomah Medical Tourism P Ltd., Alisonou Husanboy Cameraman, Akrom Isakov Film Director, Kuliev Azizbek actor and renowned acress Shakhzoda Matchanova from Uzbekistan were also part of the celebration. Adeep Tondon renowned film maker from Mumbai also joined the poster release to celebrate International Education Day.

The first IBSA Gandhi Mandela Memorial Freedom Lecture was organized by H.E. Mr. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa in the presence of Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India at Hotel Leela.

“Mahatma Gandhi and anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela wanted to see a world where there was tolerance for each other’s religion, race, caste and regional affiliation, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said .

Speaking at the first IBSA (India, Brazil, South Africa) Gandhi-Mandela Memorial Freedom Lecture, Ramaphosa recalled Gandhi’s famous words, “Be the change you want to see in the world”.

“But what was the change Gandhi and Mandela wanted to see. They wanted to see elimination of poverty and a world where nations respect one another and multilateralism was upheld and respected and there was tolerance for each other’s religion, race, caste and regional affiliation,” he said.

He said South Africa is looking forward to build its relations with India. “We are two countries separated by ocean but bound together by the collective energies of our people. The legacies of Gandhi and Mandela have never been more important than they are today. We have a collective role in addressing global economy which is facing a number of challenges right now,” he said.

“I am very happy on the visit of H.E. Ramaphosa, it has added a lot to India and South Africa relations. Indo South African Film And Cultural Forum was formed earlier by the special guest of President of India and visiting State Guest from South Africa Her Excellency Elizabeth Thabethe Deputy Minister for Trade And Industry, Government of South Africa, way back in 2013,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Chairman to the association.

“It was also a wonderful opportunity to meet my Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has always believed in best of the relations between India and rest of the countries of the World,” added Marwah. The event was attended by who’s who of Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Government of South Africa..

Honorable Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Indian and South African delegations, President of the Indian Council of World Affairs, Dr TCA Raghavan, Ambassador of Brazil in the Republic of India, High Commissioner Kamboj, High Commissioner of the Republic of India to the Republic of South Africa, The Charge d’ Affaires of the Republic of South Africa to the Republic of India and Members of the Diplomatic Corps were present there.

To celebrate this important day of New Year, which comes with its own set of traditions, The People’s Republic of China, in coordination with the CD Foundation, organized a grand event at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. The purpose of the annual ‘Happy Chinese New Year’ program supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism Of China is to convey joy, friendship and auspicious wishes of Chinese people to their friends all over the world

 The program started with lamp lighting by Chief Guest Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Government of India and Luo Zhaohui, Chinese Ambassador to India. On this occasion, hundreds of people along with members of the foreign diplomatic corps, the foreign correspondents in India and the Indian Foreign Service officers were present in the program.

“Cultural and economic relations between China and India date back to ancient times. The Silk Road not only served as a major trade route between India and China, but is also credited for facilitating the spread of Buddhism from India to East Asia,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

 On the occasion, cultural programs presented by artist showcased the best of Chinese music and dance. The splendid art and culture of Inner Mongolia of China to Indian People was the main point of attraction. An acrobatic troupe of Inner Mongolia Bureau of National Art Troupe attracted viewers by their amazing acrobatics performances. Every performance by Chinese artists caught the attention of the audience. The Indian artist at the function also presented the cultural program. ICMEI – International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Supported the event.

Noida: IGFCF- Indo Gambia Film And Cultural Forum of ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry announced a scholarship for the deserving student from Gambia.

Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI handed over a scholarship to H.E. Jainaba Jagne The Ambassador of Gambia to India at the Embassy of Gambia in New Delhi.

Scholarship includes a course fee of short-term course of AAFT along with boarding and lodging for the student for a period of three months. It also includes the film production charges.

“The Indo Gambia Film And Cultural Forum was recently formed and inaugurated by Her Excellency Jainaba Jagne during second Fashion week in last April. That time ICMEI has promised to provide this scholarship to Gambia,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

“There is lot to do with the country of Gambia, this is just the start,” added Marwah. “We are thankful to ICMEI, AAFT and Marwah Studios for providing this beautiful benefit to us. Soon a deserving student will be here to be the part of Indian Film Industry,” said H.E. Jainaba Jagne.

Noida: “We are more than happy to hand over the scholarship of AAFT Short Term Course to   the student from Kingdom of Lesotho as the gesture of goodwill and to promote relation between two countries under Indo Lesotho Film And Cultural Forum,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chairman of ILFCF.

“After signing MoU between the Embassy of Kingdom of Lesotho and ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry we inaugurated Indo Lesotho Film And Cultural Forum. Handing over the scholarship is the next in the list ,” said Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of ICMEI.

“It is rare when you are given three benefits at the same time. One that I have collected the scholarship for the deserving student from Kingdom of Lesotho, second I have received the collection of Press coverage of our activities and third I am carrying the research work conducted by AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism on Lesotho. I pray for very strong relations between ICMEI and Embassy of Lesotho,” expressed H.E. Bothat Tsikoane High Commissioner of Kingdom of Lesotho to India while addressing the media persons at Marwah Studios.

Makhatwe E. Mankimane First Secretary High Commission of Lesotho, Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of ICMEI and many other dignities were also present there. High Commissioner also celebrated the registration of fifth World Record of Sandeep Marwah.

Varanasi: The Union Minister of State General V.K.Singh Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Union Minister of State Independent Charge K.J. Alphons Ministry of Tourism, Government of India honored Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and ICMEI –International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry at a grand function at Prime Minister’s Constituency at Varanasi.

“The Non Resident Indians have great contribution in developing and bringing India to new platform. They have proved, where ever they are settled, that an Indian can do wonders in their profession and business,” said General V.K. Singh addressing to Non Resident Indians in a GOPIA- Global Organization of People of Indian Origin at Hotel Taj at Varanasi.

“Every one deserve awards but some of you have done extra ordinary in their fields and few have proved even staying back in India with their expertise in foreign markets of different countries, Dr. Sandeep Marwah is one of them,” said Sunny Kulathakal President of GOPIO.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah is in touch with 145 countries, attracted students from 120 countries of the World, more than 80 countries have extended their support to him by visiting his international head quarters and 50 arrangements have already been signed or forums have been created so far under his leadership.

“Never Ever any Indian has been nominated by 50 countries of the World as the representative, Brand Ambassador, Cultural Ambassador or Chair for Country forums. We all salute to Sandeep Marwah for his extra ordinary contribution to promotion of art, culture and tourism to that scale,” expressed Smita Srivastava Coordinator of the Program.

K.J. Alphons Minister of Tourism was also briefed that Dr. Marwah has attracted more than 1.2 Million people from all over India and 145 countries of the World to Noida Film City as the founder of the project in last 25 years of his non stop contribution to films, television and cinema tourism besides running a tourism and hospitality Institute. Minister appreciated Dr. Marwah’s contribution to Tourism.

GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, large number of non-resident Indians, political leaders, media persons, people from business community, were present at the glamorous event.

Noida: The special meet of one of the most important organizations of Non Resident Indians GOPIO- Global Organization of People of Indian Origin had a meet at Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s constituency of Varanasi at Hotel Taj.

“The whole Varanasi is bubbling with new energy as this time the Paravasi meet has been fixed here and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is coming to meet and address NRIs. More than 7000 NRI have registered for the event. We have also decided to honor few   NRIs who have done extra ordinary well and few   residents who have supported the moment of NRIs,” said Dr. Thomas Abraham GOPIO Chairman.

“We invite Dr. Sandeep Marwah to the Board of GOPIO as we are sure that his presence will bring new colors and new kind of support to the organization,” added Dr. Thomas Abraham in the presence of Union Minister of State General V.K.Singh Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Union Minister of State Independent Charge K.J. Alphons Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

“Sandeep Marwah is known to Government of Many countries and has been representing   around 50 countries as Cultural Ambassador. The title given to him as Global Cultural Minister is truly applicable,” said Sunny Kathulia President of GOPIO.

“I am thankful to the executive Committee for nominating me on the board. I assure you that the love and affection you have extended to me will never go waste,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios,

The meeting was attended by MLA Varanasi, Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi MP, Minister Raj K. Purohit and Aumsensingh (Omie) Singh MP, Veena Khosla, Parsram Punj, Dr. Indrani Rampersad, K.V. Shamsudheen and Dr. Deepak Kant Vyas.