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Noida: The first ever IFFI- Irish Film Festival of India was inaugurated at Marwah Studios. The hustle and bustle at the studios gave lots of energy to the festival. People specially flown from Ireland and different parts of the country were eager to enter the main hall of inauguration, not to miss the main part of festival.

Another major attraction was a colorful exhibition of paintings of Tanisha Bakshi at the new complex of Marwah Studios, where she was anxiously waiting for the formal inauguration of this great event.

The painting exhibition was inaugurated by H.E. Brendan Ward Ambassador of Ireland to India, Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios, Film Maker from Ireland Siraj Zaidi, Actor & Writer Atul Tiwari, Actor & Producer Nilesh Malhotra, former Ambassador of India to Ireland Sandeep Kumar, former Secretary Government of India & Chancellor of University Stuti Kacker.

“We have always believed that cinema and other fine arts & performing arts go together. With every festival we must have an exhibition of paintings. This time we have brought the concept of Mother and Child by Tanisha Bakshi. Indian films are also popular because of the importance of mother we have been depicting on big screen. This exhibition is the representation of the same,” expressed Dr. Sandeep Marwah introducing the artist.

“Through my artworks I want to show the real and unimaginable life of the people where all they have is a fragile economic condition but a very powerful blessing and that is an ounce of love. They do not have the luxuries, but they chose to be happy with what they have. “A mother’s love is Universal. And for me, her love is my biggest Inspiration! “ added Tanisha.

The exhibition will remain open for three days of the festival. The event was supported by Indo Ireland Film and Cultural Forum, International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry and World Peace Development and Research Foundation.

Noida: It is a historical day as once again we have been able to create another First ever Irish Film Festival of India along with the opening of 115^th Batch of Asian Academy of Film and Television. This new IFFI in New Delhi has already created new vibes in the creative circle,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at the opening of Irish Film Festival at Noida Film City.

“I am thankful to Sandeep Marwah ICMEI and Indo Ireland Film and Cultural Forum for organising first ever Irish Film Festival of India. The new chapter has begun in the friendship of India and Ireland. This must continue and we would like to make it an annual event now onwards,” said H.E. Brendan Ward Ambassador of Ireland to India in the capacity of Chief Guest of this glamorous show.

What an excellent idea to have festival of Irish Films. We had teachers from Ireland in our schools and colleges, including in churches years back. The two countries had a similar fight against a common adversary and there were many ties between the respective independence movements in the two countries. Many of the provisions of the constitution of India  were drawn from their Irish counterpart, the constitution of Ireland. Cinema brings very strong cultural ties,” said Stuti Kacker former Secretary Government of India and Now Chancellor of University.

Overwhelmed with the huge turnover and house full audience Siraj Zaidi Actor Producer specially flown from Dublin said,” Dream Come Ture- I have been planning to have festival of Irish Films from last twelve years, since I started festival of Indian Films in Dublin, Ireland. I am indebted to Marwah Studios to take up this event. Best of four films are here to bring two countries together through art and culture,”.

The first IFFI festival (Irish Film Festival of India) in Noida is unexpectedly very vibrant and energetic. The films are marvellous. I have been to Ireland few times, we are very close to the culture of Ireland. We have a very long relationship with the people of Ireland,” added Atul Tiwari renowned Script writer and actor from Mumbai.

I had the pleasure to be in Ireland two three times and I have always been impressed by the films and culture of Ireland. Now this festival has opened many gates of relationships with Ireland,” expressed Nilesh Malhotra Producer, Director, actor from Mumbai.

A scholarship of AAFT Asian Academy of Film and Television was presented to Irish Ambassador H.E. Brendan Ward on this occasion. Sandeep Marwah also presented Life Membership of International Film and Television Club to the dignities. An exhibition of paintings by Tanisha Bakshi was another attraction. The event was supported by Indo Ireland Film and Cultural Forum, International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry and World Peace Development and Research Foundation.

Noida: “We are pleased to join hands with one of the most popular women organizations in India-IAWRT stands for The International Association of Women in Radio & Television, India. Together we will work towards the promotion of cinema and other formats of media,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry.

We are happy to announce Dr. Sandeep Marwah as the patron of the organisation. He has been part of the organisation from the beginning of the association when his name was referred by Jai Chandiram, our founder,” said Aradhana Kohli who is Founder of Enable India Foundation a communication praxis. She makes documentaries, curates film festivals, works extensively with urban poor, especially women and children exploring use of technology to help articulate their felt needs.

IAWRT Chapter India began in 2005 under the leadership of the first Managing Trustee, Jai Chandiram, also that time board member of AAFT. The vision of IAWRT Chapter India is to enable perspective building on issues faced by women media practitioners, while keeping a sharp focus on the changing media landscape, and work towards creating spaces free from bias, discrimination and abuse, for women media practitioners.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah presented Aradhana Kohli with life membership of International Film and Television Club of Asian Academy of Film and Television.

New Delhi: Renowned documentary film maker Ajay Chitnis will make documentary on renowned international film, television, and media personality Sandeep Marwah who is the founder of Noida Film City and President of Marwah Studios, soon.

“I am amazed by the achievements of Dr Sandeep Marwah. He has done remarkably well and created number of international records for himself. His contribution to media and entertainment industry is huge,” said Ajay Chitnis ready to launch his documentary.

Ajay Chitnis is a documentary film maker with more than 120 documentaries to his credit. He chronicles lives of people who have carved a niche for themselves in a program titled Trailblazers which is aired on Zee Business. He has covered the journey of people in his program including noted Lawyer Ram Jethmalani, MD of Gionee Arvind Vohra, CMD of Romsons Kishore Khanna, Dr Lalit Khaitan to name few.

He also has the privilege of doing biopic on Dr N.A. Kalyani the founder of Bharat Forge. His documentary on gender bias fetched him 12 awards in India. He is the recipient of many international awards too. Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored Ajay with life membership of International Journalism Centre of ICMEI on his visit to Marwah Studios and invited him on the board of AAFT School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Noida: “Where words fail, music speaks. Music is the strongest form of magic. After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music. One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain,” said Sandeep Marwah inaugurating the musical evening planned by the students of AAFT School of Performing Arts at Marwah Studios.

Some of the finest Ghazals were sung by the students and mesmerised the audience. Sandeep Marwah also presented book on Raj Kapoor written by Rahul Rawail to all the dignities in return Tejendra Sharma presented his newly released book to Dr. Sandeep Marwah. One and all appreciated the powerful musical presentations by the young singers and musicians.

Renowned Hindi Writer from London Tejendra Sharma, President COWE Noida Meetu Puri, Renowned Kathak Exponent Deepak Maharaj, Vice Chairman Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries Rishab Malhotra, Ashok Gupta of Advik Publishers were the guest of honour on the occasion. A poster on Sardar Patel was released to mark respect to the great freedom fighter and first deputy Prime Minister and home minister of India by Sardar Patel Forum of Marwah Studios.

Noida: “Every human contributes to the world in some way, whether through positive or negative actions. Social workers can contribute goodness and light, helping people see hope rather than despair. In turn, they can have hope for positive outcomes in their own lives,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while lighting the ceremonial lamp on the inauguration of Aashray a branch of Indian Center for Development and Rights at sector 72, Noida.

“More often than not, survivors of trauma lack the words to express their grief and fear. Social workers recognize the need and are the first to respond. They are the ones who can speak hope into the hearts of the hurting,” added Dr. Marwah congratulating the young team of social workers of Aashray for coming forward and  to help the society.

Indian Center for Development and Rights is a social organization which has been working in the field of skill training, women empowerment, education and livelihood generation for a long time and this center  Aashray is extention to their existing work towards society. The main objective of “Aashray” is to enable the economically weaker sections of the society.

ISS officers Manoj Kumar, Siddharth Sahu, founder of ICFDR and Umeed foundation Dhawal Patel, Himanshu Chaurasia, Members of CoGrad Pvt. Ltd. Sourav Yadav, Preeti Banjare, Yoshita Yadav including volunteers from  corporate like Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco  were also present on the occasion.

Noida: A group of Hindi Speaking students from different cities of United Kingdom learning under UK Hindi Samiti visited Marwah Studios at Noida Film City during their trip to India under the leadership of Surekha Chophla.

Fifteen students of the group participated in Radio Noida Hindi Program and interacted in a talk show for a special program for MSTV. They went around in Marwah Studios and saw various activities related to films, television, and cinema.

“I am thankful to Dr. Padmesh Gupta of Oxford Business College for once again recommending us as part of the study tour of students of UK Hindi Samiti. We have been promoting Hindi in a big way. Not only Radio, News Paper, Television but we have also started the most powerful Hindi Cinema Rashtriya Samman for Film makers of Hindi Cinema,” informed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Later Sandeep Marwah presented all the members of delegation with a certificate of Marwah Studios as a part of souvenir to remember this visit. The event was supported by Indo UK Film and Cultural Forum International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry.

New Delhi:” I on my behalf and on the behalf of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry and complete art and cultural fraternity of India take this wonderful opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to H.E. Firat Sunel Ambassador of Turkey to India and People of Turkey on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day which falls on 29^th October,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

ICMEI has already informed the Embassy the formation of  Indo Turkey Film and Cultural Forum to develop and promote relation between the people of two countries through art and culture. The visit of Sandeep Marwah to Turkey has already initiated the interactions and art and culture business.

Large number of Ambassadors, High Commissioners, diplomats of various countries, businessmen, bureaucrats, people from art and culture were present on the occasion.

New Delhi:” I on my behalf and on the behalf of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry and complete art and cultural fraternity of India take this wonderful opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to H.E. Ung Sean Ambassador of Cambodia to India and People of Cambodia on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day which falls on 9^th November,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at Hotel Imperial.

“We ae very happy that Indo Cambodia Film and Cultural Forum has picked fast and large number of activities have been planned in the next few months including the participation in 15^th Global Film Festival Noida 2022, informed Sandeep Marwah also Chair for Indo Cambodia Film and Cultural Forum.

Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for External Affairs and Education,  Government of India was the chief Guest on the grand event. Large number of Ambassadors, High Commissioners, diplomats of various countries, businessmen, bureaucrats, people from art and culture were present on the occasion.