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New Delhi: Five World Records, Promoters of Film City Noida, Founders of Asian Academy of Film And Television and the premier film studios of North India- Marwah Studios celebrated its 26th anniversary at Noida Film City on 10th March.

Large numbers of events have been planned during the year to project the different departments and segments of Marwah Studios including Print, Radio, Television, Cinema, New Media, Education and social activities informed Sandeep Marwah the founder President and media baron of India.

“What a wonderful day to visit this holy place of cinema- when Marwah Studios is in the deep colors of celebration its 26th anniversary along with the most popular festival of Holi and the team of feature film Machine,’ said Abbas Burmawala renowned film producer of Abbas Mastan fame addressing the large number of media students at Noida Film City.

“We have stepped into this campus for the first time but the energy of cinema is familiar to Mumbai. The feature film Machine has a perfect beginning,” added Mastan Burmawala film producer known for his films Baazigar, Khiladi, Baadshah, Soldier, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, Humraaz etc.

“What a pleasure to be back again here at Marwah Studios on the D Day. My heartiest congratulations to everyone here on 10th March.. I had the opportunity to come for my promotion for feature film Fugly with Mohit Marwah and now for film Machine,’ said Kiara Advani the lead of film Fugly and M.S.Dhoni The Untold Story.

“I am so thankful to Sandeep Marwah for hosting us. Associating with Marwah Studios has enhanced our confidence,” said Mustafa the lead hero of feature film Machine.

Marwah Studios has become an international destination for films and television. The reach of the studios has crossed all the boundaries of Asia and Asia Pacific. It’s a family of 15000 media professionals scattered in 154 countries of the World. Marwah studios has been associated with more than 300 national and international organizations in all the sectors of society.

A poster of 93rd Edition of AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films was released on the occasion. Sandeep Marwah presented life membership of International Film And Television Club of Marwah Studios to all the dignities.

New Delhi: Indo Maldives Film And Cultural forum has been created with great pomp and show on the second day of 5th Global Festival of Journalism Noida in the presence of large audience from all over the World.

Sandeep Marwah was nominated as the Chairperson of the forum by H.E. Ahmed Mohamed High Commissioner of Maldives to India and later Sandeep Marwah handed over the certificate of Patron ship to H.E. Ahmed Mohamed.

H.E. Ahmed Mohamed High Commissioner was born in Male ’in the Maldives. He did his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the University of Hull in the UK. He holds a Master of Science degree in Public Policy Economics and have been working for the Government of Maldives since October 1989.

Prior to joining the Foreign Service, he served the Government of Maldives for a period of 18 years as a development planner at the Ministry of Planning and National Development. From 2005 to 2007, He served as the Chairman and then from 2008 as the Chief Executive Officer of the State Trading Organization (STO) PLC, with the prime responsibility of leading the largest company in the Maldives and to ensure fuel, food security, and medical supply requirements for the country.

In February 2012, He was appointed as the Minister of Economic Development of the Government of Maldives. His last posting was from November 2013 to September 2014 as the Commissioner General of Customs of the Maldives Custom Service, before embarking on a diplomatic career as the Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President H.E. Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom appointed Ahmed Mohamed as High Commissioner of the Maldives to India in January 2015.

New Delhi: “Marwah Studios is not only an institution but a very strong global representative of India and its culture. The only of its kind which has spread its wings in more than 150 countries of the World through films, television, media, art and culture,” citation was read by Devender Kumar convener of National Gaurav Awards at Vigyan Bhawan.

The award was handed over by the Union Minister for Minorities and Senior BJP Vice President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi at Vigyan Bhawan in the presence of very enthusiastic and charged audience.

Marwah Studios has been founded and promoted by World-renowned media person Sandeep Marwah in 1991 at Noida film city. He is five times World Record Holder and recipient of more than 450 awards from all over the World.

The Gandhian policy of Sandeep Marwah has given him many different status including Global Cultural Minister, Global Peace Ambassador, Man of Asia, Icon of The Decade, Global Cultural Ambassador etc. He has been titled junior Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel for uniting India and rest of the World through art and culture.

New Delhi: “We have been developing and promoting our relations with the Republic of Guatemala. Few events have been designed to propagate our relations and workings but lot more is needed in time to come,” said Sandeep Marwah Chairman Indo Guatemala Film And Cultural Forum of ICMEI

“I am more than happy to see the involvement of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry in promoting relations between two countries. We must grow from here to a new platform,” said H.E. Giovanni Castillo the new Ambassador of Guatemala to India.

Sandeep Marwah invited H.E. to visit the international headquarters of ICMEI at Noida Film City to suggest and plan further actions in this direction. Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of ICMEI accompanied the Chairperson.

New Delhi: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry is marching towards its goal of creating 162 international committees activated for uniting the World through films, art and culture.

A new association under the name and banner of Indo Maldives Film And Cultural Forum has been created by ICMEI, proposed and inaugurated by H.E. Ahmed Mohamed High Commissioner of Maldives to India on the second day of 5th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2017.

“The formation of Indo Maldives Cultural Forum is an initiative to bring in better relations between India and Maldives. This leads to love, peace and unity between the two countries,” said H.E. Ahmed Mohamed High Commissioner of Maldives to India.

“We have already designed some of the interesting programs like student’s exchange, faculty exchange, film festivals, joint productions, film tourism to start with the country of Maldives. Many new ideas will come in the next few weeks,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios talking about Indo Maldives relations.

Sandeep Marwah has been nominated as the Chairperson of the forum by the High Commissioner and was presented with the memento. Later Marwah proposed H.E. Ahmed Mohamed as the patron of the organization and handed over the certificate of the patron ship.

High Commissioner Ahmed Mohamed inaugurated the exhibition of photography by the students of Asian School of Media Studies, released the poster of Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Forum and the news letter of the festival on the same day as mark of cultural exchange.

The event was attended by the senior IAS officer N. P. Singh District Magistrate of Noida, senior journalist Kumar Mohan from Mumbai, Radio Jockey from Fever FM Station, Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of ICMEI, Dr. Ajay Kumar Director ASMS, Dean AAFT, Sushil Bharti Director Radio Noida, Ravindra Bawa BBC Correspondent and prominent people from the field of media and journalism.

Noida: 5th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2017 marked its presence internationally. It is now known to all the important nations of the World. The physical and virtual participation has gone to 140 countries of the World where ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry has its members.

“5th Global Festival of Journalism Noida now is an international property. The purpose of uniting the world through journalism is getting fulfilled,” said Sandeep Marwah President IJC and Global Cultural Minister.

“Indo Slovenian friendship has seen a new wave today with our involvement with 5th Global Festival of Journalism Noida, we hope we will work together in a much bigger way to develop relations with India this year,” said Josef Drofnik Ambassador of Slovenia to India.

“Journalism needs correction at many stages in India. It creates and develops perception about every aspect of life. Journalists has to do ample research to reach to the correct information before delivering the information to the masses,” said Pankaj K Singh IRS Deputy Commissioner Taxation and writer of many books.

“ From monthly film magazines to daily news papers and now hourly information on net have definitely made film journalism a very popular subject. The responsibility has also gone up many times. It has become a large source of employment too,” added Vinod Mirani renowned film journalist and critic.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry, Vipin Gaur Secretary General of News Paper Association of India also expressed their views on journalism, its difficulties and role of associations.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored the guest with the life membership of International Journalism Centre. H.E. Josef Drofnik also inaugurated the exhibition of Graphics and Animation designed by the students of Asian School of Media And Studies.

A daily bulletin of the activities of the festival by department of print media and a poster to mark respect to the veteran journalist Ganesh Vidyartyhi were also released on the occasion. Sushil Bharti Director Radio Noida spoke about the forum.

A poster to highlight the new web series for mstv.co.in produced by Marwah films and video production and directed by the film students of ASMS was also released.

WPDRF- World Peace Development And Research Foundation, AAU & APR-Association of Asian U International Film And Television Research Centre, AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television, IFUNA- Indian Federation of United Nations Organizations supported the event.

Noida: The second day of 5th GFJN celebrated World Radio Day as marked by United Nation and dignities present on the stage released the poster of World Radio Day to mark respect to one of the oldest medium of media.

“Love, Peace and Unity is the motive of Global Festival of Journalism. This is the only event of its kind, which is by the journalists for the journalists, and of the journalists,” said Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister introducing International of Journalism and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment to the large international audience.

“The formation of Indo Maldives Film And Cultural Forum at this platform is an indication of bringing the World closer through the efforts of journalism,” said H.E. Ahmed Ambassador of Maldives to India on the opening of second day of 5th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2017 at Noida Film City.

“India and Maldives relations go as back as our civilization but politically saying we are promoting our relations from last 50 years. This is a major step in building better relations,” added Ambassador.

“Journalism needs ample correction at different stages. Many journalists have forgotten the ethics and purpose of journalism. Good journalism can unite the World and bring positive attitude in the community,” said N.P.Singh District Magistrate of Noida narrating stories from his life.

“I am thankful to International Journalism Centre for making Mumbai as part of this greatest show of journalism and cinema as partner,” said Kumar Mohan renowned film critic and editor of Bollywood And TV.

“Sandeep Marwah has created this film city where ample records have been formed, it needs wide international coverage which will bring India on a stronger platform in media,” added Ravindra Bawa renowned international journalist from BBC.

Sushil Bharti of Radio Noida 107.4FM, Rahul Makin of Fever FM and Kanupriya renowned presenter and Dr. Ajay Kumar Director ASMS shared their experiences of Radio business in detail and emphasized on the importance of most popular medium of Radio.

A book titles “Bobby Pins And Other Short Stories by a young writer Debashree Banerjee was released on the occasion. An exhibition of Photography by the students of Asian School of Media Studies was also inaugurated by the dignities. News Bulletin on the activities of first day of 5th GFJN and poster to mark respect to Deen Dayal Upadhayaya was also released.

Sandeep Marwah was nominated as the Chairperson of Indo Maldives Film And Cultural Forum who later presented life membership of International Journalism Centre to the guest.

New Delhi: 5th Global Festival of journalism was inaugurated with great pomp and show at Noida Film City to celebrate 12th February an International Day of Journalism declared by Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister and president International Journalism Centre.

“Job of the journalists is more than the reporting, he is the man of masses said H.E. Augusto Montiel Ambassador of Venezuela to India in the capacity of Chief Guest. Marwah should be the Global Goodwill Ambassador for his powerful activities to unite the World,” said H.E. Nejmeddine Lakhal Designated Ambassador of Tunisia to India while inaugurating the festival.

“GFJN is first of its kind. it has brought thousands of journalists under one roof, added Shahid Saddiqui senior journalist and former member of Rajya Sabha. Prominent journalist Taran Adarsh Editor of Trade Guide said that we at Mumbai ignorant about the international activities at Noida Film City, this festival has brought two major film cities closer to each other.

“Good journalism starts from good reading and knowledge. A well aware journalist will be able to submit a better and a balanced report. Education and training like AAFT and ASMS is required all over the country to produce quality journalists from institutions,” said Udai Kumar executive Editor of Amar Ujala.

“ Cinema is actually part of journalistic activity. Creating awareness and spreading information are the part of film business,” expressed Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry giving examples of many films produced from the journalistic ideas.

Earlier an exhibition of paintings was inaugurated by the dignities to promote the art an important part of journalism business. Delegates representing print, radio, television, news agencies from all over India and abroad participated through out the day in workshops, seminars and master classes designed for the festival.

The festival was supported by large international organizations including International Film And Television Club, International Film Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Women’s Film Forum, International Children’s Film Forum,

Later Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios presented life membership of International Journalism Centre to all the dignities present on the occasion. The festival is for three days from 12th to 14th February.

Noida: “The pain of being unprivileged is terrible. Even after 70 years of independence the country could not provide basics to our countrymen. There must be some error in the system, but we cannot wait government to do everything,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at the opening of 12th branch of Apna School in the slums of Noida.

“Lets come forward and take some kind of responsibility to give back to the nation and to people to do well. Education is the key to success and self-promotion. It enhances your will to do well in life,” added Marwah while announcing the benefits and free education to the poor children.

Apna School has been in existence from last 6 years and started with 8 students, now 12 branches of the school catering to more than 900 students living in the slum areas of Noida. Principal Ritu extended her gratitude to all the departments of Marwah Studios and Asian Education Group for vast contribution and cooperation.

Noida: Asian Academy of Film And Television has been proactive in celebrating all the festivals and important days in the campus to create an artistic and patriotic environment all the time on the standing instruction of Global Cultural Minister Sandeep Marwah also President of Marwah Studios.

The 68th Republic Day of India was celebrated with great pomp and show. The students were involved in preparation and execution of program on the National Day.

“We are the most exclusive country of the World. Largest number of festivals brings us back to our roots and traditions. All this is there to save our culture,” said Sandeep Marwah while releasing the colorful poster designed for the occasion and to mark respect to our Republic Day.