Author: AAFT

Noida Film City: The theme of this year’s campaign is “Thank you for saving my life”. It focuses on thanking blood donors who save lives every day through their blood donations and strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly with the slogan “Give freely, give often.

Blood donation matters.” The campaign aims to highlight stories from people whose lives have been saved through blood donation, as a way of motivating regular blood donors to continue giving blood and people in good health who have never given blood to begin doing so.

Noida Film City: The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it informed Sandeep Marwah Ambassador of IHRO affiliated to United Nations.

Each year on 12 June, the World Day brings together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them.

Around the world, large numbers of children are engaged in paid or unpaid domestic work in the home of a third party or employer. These children can be particularly vulnerable to exploitation. Their work is often hidden from the public eye, they may be isolated, and they may be working far away from their family home. Stories of the abuse of children in domestic work are all too common.

Nasik – Rich Historical town of Legendary Lord Rama, who spent some time of his exile in Nashik is a unique blend of civilization & modernization. This City of temples is one of the holiest places for Hindus inviting thousands of tourists every year informed Sandeep Marwah Managing Director of NFTC- National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited on his visit to Nashik.

Scenic beauty of Sahyadri range of mountains merged with vineyards & agricultural yields (Highest in India) and a busy hub of industrial activities. With the onset of monsoons and the start of Kumbhmela, Nashik is a paradise for tourists with Historical Caves, Temples, holy rituals, museums, wet lands and lots more.

Talking to the press at Hotel Parkview Marwah appreciated the town planning and arrangements during religious melas at Nashik. “This place brings Spiritual Tourism to India and need more places like this to promote religious tourism” Marwah added.

Pune: Pune is the ninth-most populous city in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai said Sandeep Marwah Managing Director of NFTC- National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited during his visit recently.

Queen of the Deccan, Oxford of the East, Pune is considered the cultural capital of Maharashtra. It epitomizes Marathi culture, which lays emphasis on education, arts and crafts, music, and theatre. Pune has emerged as a centre of modern architecture in India, with prize-winning buildings. Pune culture reflects a blend of traditions with modernity, along with hosting classical shows.

The growth of the city into a popular industrial town and fancy residential colonies brought the city to a better platform. Many cities in India can follow Pune added Marwah.

Shirdhi: “one of the most popular religious places in India- Shirdhi- with almost 30000 visitors every day needs more attention” said Sandeep Marwah Managing Director of NFTC-National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited during his visit to Shirdhi Darshan.

The authorities and temple itself collecting huge amount of money by way of darshan charges and donations, sale of hotels, parashad etc adds huge amount of turnover. “People should be responsible to bring cleanliness and pleasant sights to the pilgrimage” added Marwah.

New Delhi: “It seems that theatre has revived I can say after seeing the jam packed and over flowing crowd of youngsters today here at Sriram Centre” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios congratulating every one connected to LEHAR Theatre Group of Asian Education Group at the opening of the play Inspector Matadin Chand Par written And Directed by Manoj Tyagi.

The play is based on Shri Harishankar Prasad’s Short story by the same name. After the rigorous practice and rehearsals the students of Lehar Theatre Group of AAFT and ASMS brought the play to the professional level.

New Delhi: A delegation of ICMEI comprising of President Sandeep Marwah and Secretary General Ashok Tyagi visited His Excellency Koffi Akakpo, Charge de Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Togo at New Delhi.

Sandeep Marwah explained to His Excellency that International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry [ICMEI] is the only chamber in the world, which is exclusively devoted to media and entertainment industry and is driven by the mission of uniting the world through art and culture.

Koffi Akakpo said,” French dubbed versions of Indian Cinema is extremely popular in Togo and we are open to joint ventures”.

Sandeep Marwah, President ICMEI said that offering scholarship to a deserving person from Togo for a short-term course at AAFT could make a beginning. A short film can also be sponsored for a film director from Togo.

Sandeep Marwah invited His Excellency to visit ICMEI campus located at Film City, Noida so that he can see the infrastructure and the pool of knowledge available to the chamber.

Noida Film City: “My countrymen have learned Hindi only by seeing Indian films, your films have impressed people of Burkina Faso” said H.E. Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo Ambassador of Burkina Faso to India on his visit to ICMEI international head Quarters in Noida.

International Chamber of Media And Entertainment has created a separate committee for the development and promotion of films, television, media and other segments of entertainment on Burkina Faso. “I am ready to give every help needed to promote the relations and trade between two countries” said H.E. Idriss Raoua Ouedraogo.

“We invite a young director from Burkina Faso to come and shoot in India and can declare the first joint venture ever between the two countries” said Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI. “Marwah Studio has already send its consent as part of Indian investment,” added Marwah.

A festival of Burkina Faso films has been designed and Ambassador has agreed to inaugurate the same in the coming months informed Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of ICMEI.

Noida Film City: Research Foundation International a recognized autonomous institute affiliated & associated with UNO-United Nation Organization, UNESCO- United Nation Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization, UNISEF-United Nations Children’s Fund, WROR- and with various universities, national and international repute NGO honored Sandeep Marwah on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The president and associates feel honored to confer institute’s international fellowship to His Excellency Sandeep Marwah for his outstanding contribution in the field of World Peace, Universal Brotherhood, Environment Protection, Tourism, Promotion of Films & Media, upliftment of Roma- The People of Indian Origin living in various countries. Dr. Shyam Singh Shashi Chairperson of the foundation handed over the honor to Marwah.

Noida Film City: “World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years it has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries” said Vimla Batham Member of Legislatively Assembly of UP from Noida inaugurating the session.

“ It also serves as the ‘people’s day’ for doing something positive for the environment, galvanizing individual actions into a collective power that generates an exponential positive impact on the planet” said Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI and Ambassador of IHRO affiliated to United Nations at a grand function at Marwah Studio celebrating World Environment Day..

“This year theme is ‘Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.’ The well being of humanity, the environment, and the functioning of the economy, ultimately depend upon the responsible management of the planet’s natural resources,” said Dr. K.D.Gupta Environmentalist and Chairman Climate and Environment Committee of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global threats and trends, when billions of people join forces in common purpose, we can make a tremendous difference,” message read by Kiran Mehra Kerpelman Director of United Nation Information Centre for India & Bhutan send by UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.

The evidence is building that people are consuming far more natural resources than what the planet can sustainably provide, we have to be cautious in our thinking,” added Dr. Yogendra Narain former Secretary General Rajya Sabha and Chairperson of Planning Commission of ICMEI.

Ashok Tyagi Secretary General ICMEI, Dr Sham Singh Shashi Chancellor Roma International Cultural University, Dr Sudha Tyagi of Roma University, Dr. Gyanedra Pandey of Rajya Sabha Television and Dr. Hari Singh Pal of All India Radio also spoke on the occasion.