Author: AAFT

New Delhi: Federation of Indian Women Entrepreneurs (FIWE), felicitated over 30 women entrepreneurs with the coveted Priyadarshini awards in three different categories. Women entrepreneurs from the remote areas of India, Nepal, Singapore, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Sri Lanka, were applauded for their exemplary achievements. Founded in 1993, FIWE is a national level organization devoted to the entrepreneurship development of women in the country.

Among the awardees included Selima Ahmad from Bangladesh, Pramila Acharya Rizal from Nepal, Rezani Aziz from Sri Lanka Dongche Yanik from Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. Nadia Binte Amin from Bangladesh, Dr. Mariyam Shakeela from the Maldives, Marryam Khan from Pakistan, Gelhei Ray from Odisha, Neelam Patil from Madhya Pradesh, Ayodeji Megbope from Nigeria and Lilian Ong from Singapore.

Speaking at the occasion, Chief Guest Sandeep Marwah Chancellor AAFT University of Media and Arts said, “Women are endowed with special characteristics like emotion and empathy which makes them superior to Men. They can have a better success ratio than men in any field. It’s a privilege to be honoring women of courage and resilience who have struggled their way to the top”.

“We are glad that we could bring to the fore, success stories of women entrepreneurs from various villages and tribes of India and acknowledge their hard work. Its heartening to witness how each one of them have honed their skills and upgraded their products to meet the market demand, From a mere earning of Rs.2,000 a month, some of them have reached to Rs.50,000”, said Dr. Rajni Aggarwal, President, FIWE

New Delhi: Health is Wealth. It is an old saying Healthy People Means Healthy Nation. Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted. A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought – they must be earned,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios at the inauguration of health centre Fat to Fit – by Shikha Aggarwal Sharma at Hotel Eros Nehru Place.

Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account. Good health and good sense are two of life’s greatest blessings. I am happy Government of India has started a wonderful scheme to popularize good health – A Fit India Movement. We have also started  a new school AAFT School of Health and Wellness. Our Prithvi Yoga Centre is now 29 years old setup and has trained 10,000 people from more than 100 countries of the World,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah congratulating the organisers.

Noida: “It is a long-awaited plan of the Government of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to create an association with its Indian counterpart to develop relations through films, arts, culture and media. This is a miracle when an amalgamation of all these was under one roof of ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry today,” It was said by H.E. Augusto Montiel, then the Ambassador of Venezuela to India, addressing a large gathering of national and international film, television, media professionals and people from the art and culture fraternity at Marwah studios way back in 2016 while inaugurating the association, recollected Sandeep Marwah while talking to the visiting Counsellor from Embassy of Venezuela.

“Let me extend my heartiest greetings from H.E. Coromoto Goday Calderon Ambassador of Venezuela to India and thank you for all that you have done for Indo Venezuela friendship,” said Alfredo Caldera  Cultural Counsellor of Embassy of Venezuela.

Dr. Marwah also briefed him with meetings with Honourable Minister of External Relations H.E. Ms Delcy Redriguez, Minister of Petroleum and President of PDVSA H.E. Eulogio del Pino and Vice Minister for Asia, Middle East and Oceania H.E. Felix Plasencia from Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela who were the guest of honours at New Delhi earlier.

A new chart of forth coming events has been designed to strengthen the relation between the two countries. Dr. Marwah also reminded Alfredo of the scholarship already delivered to the Embassy for the deserving student to study in India at AAFT. Soon a film festival of films from Venezuela will be planned. Sandeep Marwah presented Life Membership of International Film and Television Club of AAFT to Alfredo Caldera.

Noida: A house full of enthusiastic young students of Asian Business School & Asian School of Business could not wait for more for HAVAS a musical group from Uzbekistan to perform and spread the musical energy in the  auditorium of Asian Education Group.

Some of the most popular numbers from Hindi Cinema were thrown into the audi by award winning musicians and a new wave of energy could be seen with the instant response.

“We are privileged to have this popular group from Uzbekistan  for your entertainment and pleasure. We are thankful to Embassy of Uzbekistan in New Delhi and  Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry for organising this show. This gesture has added a lot to the relation between the two countries,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group.

The group was founded in 2010. It is led by the director and producer couple Ermatov Rustamjon Gulomjonovich (Rustam) and his wife Ermatova Matluba Murotkhojaevna (Matluba). Rustam is the group leader and director. His wife Matluba, a graduate in child psychology, is the producer who also manages her family’s large textile business. Their son Gulomjonov Khakhramon (Khakhramon) and daughter Gulomjanova Shakhnoza (Shakhnoza) are singers. Khakhramon, the winner of the Nihol national award, awarded by the president for excellence in music, is the lead singer, composer, and keyboard player.

Singer Shahnoza is also a keyboard player and painter. Rustam and Matluba’s younger son Gulomjanov Dostonbek (Dostonbek) and multiple awards winning youngest daughter Gulomjanova Robiyakhon (Robiya) are also singers and violinists in the band. Robiya has been singing in concerts since the age of 6 years.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah honoured all the members of the group with the membership of International Business and Management Research Centre of Asian Business School. Dr. Lalitya Srivastava Director AEG presented vote of thanks.

Noida: AAFT in association with Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum organised a powerful musical extravaganza by a popular musical group HAVAS from Uzbekistan  for the students of AAFT and members of ICMEI at Marwah Studios Film City Noida inaugurated by H.E. Dilshod Akhatov Ambassador of Uzbekistan to India.

“This is a wonderful example of Indo Uzbekistan Relations where a team from Uzbekistan singing Hindi numbers from Indian films. There cannot be better example of development of art and culture of both the countries together,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT & ICMEI in a jam packed auditorium where audience was anxiously waiting for the musicians to start the show.

“We are happy that we have a very strong and powerful platform of AAFT and ICMEI to start our shows in India. We are honoured to be here to perform for such a energetic audience,” said Rustam leader of the group from Uzbekistan.

“These kind of programs add a lot to the development and maintaining of relationship between the two countries. We all love India and Indian Films. The impact of Indian cinema can be seen and heard from the music of HAVAS. Enjoy both  Indian and Uzebeki music,” said H.E. Dilshod Akhatov Ambassador of Uzbekistan.

HAVAS guruhi, meaning White Envy, is a Uzbekistani music group composed of seven members of the Ermatov family who are popularly known for singing Indian   songs. The group was founded by a couple, Rustam and his wife Matluba, who are the director and producer of the group respectively. The singers and musicians of the band are their four children. The eldest child, a son named Khakhramon is the winner of Uzbekistan’s Nihol  award. The second child is a daughter named Shakhnoza. The third child is a son named Dostonbek. The fourth and youngest child is a daughter named Robiya. Nilufar, the wife of eldest son Khakhramon, is a former tv anchor and the present public relations officer of their band

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah honoured all the members of the group with the membership of Indo Uzbekistan Film and Cultural Forum. The event was supported by Embassy of Uzbekistan in India and International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry. New members of IUFCF were also inducted on the same day.

Noida: The newly appointed Ambassador of Romania to India, Bangladesh and Nepal H.E. Daniela Tane has been honoured with the Patron ship of Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum in a grand function at Noida Film City during the event designed by Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum.

“We are honoured in presenting the Patronship of Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum to H.E. Daniela Tae Ambassador of Romania to India. We will be able to work in a much faster way under her leadership. Her background & experience in art and culture will uplift the activities of the forum in much organized way,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry.

“I take this pleasure in accepting this patronship of Indo Romania Film & Cultural Forum. Together we will do much more in developing and promoting our relations with India,” said H.E. Daniela Tane.

Daniela Tane was part of the first batch of students studying Hindi in post-communist Romania. In 1992 she received a scholarship from the Indian government, for the study of Hindi language and culture, at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra and this is how she discovered India at 22.

With an MA in Romanian language and literature and a bachelor degree in Political Sciences, both acquired at the University of Bucharest, She decided to apply for a job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania (1996). In 2000-2004 she was posted at the Embassy of Romania in New Delhi, as Third, than Second Secretary, in charge of the cultural, educational and political affairs.

She left the comfortable life of a diplomat to work in field missions, for the International Committee of the Red Cross. This is how she discovered Africa, through missions in Ethiopia, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinee Conakry, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Chad and Nepal. Now she is back in India as a Ambassador of Romania to India Nepal and Bangladesh.

Noida: Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum in association with Embassy of Romania in New Delhi designed a special show of a historical documentary Queen Marie of Romania produced and directed by Trevor Poots for the students of AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City.

The 72 minutes documentary speaks about the life and works of Queen Marie, and how she fought for the country. The story very well depicts her own words written in her diary that-” My Love for My Country is My Religion”.

“The documentary is an asset for students of journalism. One single work of the director has projected and used all the means and modes of making of a documentary. It is a documentary lesson. Interviews, archives pictures- stills & movies, current shootings, the real character and made-up character, dialogues, voice over, narrations, background music, well researched story from the history derives huge appreciation,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

“The film also speaks about women empowerment, love for country, respect for establishment and the strong determination of people of Romania to win the War,” added H.E. Daniela Mariana Sezonov Tane Ambassador of Romania to India while inaugurating the screening.

Dr. Marwah honored H.E. Daniela Tane Ambassador of Romania to India with the Patronship of Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum, whereas H.E. Tane presented an appreciation to Dr. Sandeep Marwah for his untiring contribution to Indo Romanian friendship & development of relationship from the last six years.

Large number of members of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry also attended the screening and the formal function of Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum. H.E. Hayet Talbi Ambassador of Tunisia to India was the guest of honour, Cultural Councellor of Venezuela Alfredo Caldera   and Ambassador K.V. Rajan former Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Government of India were the special guest. The event was supported by International Film and Television Club of Marwah Studios.

New Delhi: A well-known film television and media personality Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been honored by the Ambassador of Romania to India H.E. Daniels Mariana Sezonov Ţane during the grand show organised for the screening of Romanian Film Queen Marie of Romania by Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum at Noida Film City.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been serving as the Chair of Indo Romania Film and Cultural Forum from the last six years since its inception, when the forum was created by then the Ambassador of Romania to India H.E. Radu Dobre.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah is the founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, Chancellor of  AAFT University of Media and Arts and President of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry.

He is also the  National Chairman for Media and Entertainment Committee of Bureau of Indian Standards Ministry of Consumer Affairs Government of India. Recently has been on the board of AICTE, Ministry of Education Government of India.

“It is a great honour to receive an appreciation from the Embassy of Romania, Government of Romania for the humble contribution towards building strong relations between the two countries- India and Romania through art and culture. We have always believed that love peace and unity can be brought to the world through art and culture,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah receiving the award certificate from the Ambassador.

Ambassador K V Rajan former Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Government of India, H.E. Hayet Talbi Ambassador of Tunisia to India, Alfredo Caldera of Embassy of Venezuela  were the guests of honour. The event was  attended by large number of ICMEI members , people from film and journalism fraternity and  students of AAFT School of Cinema and Journalism.

New Delhi: Ambassador K V Rajan  diplomat and former member of the Indian Foreign Service is now on the board of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry

He has served in senior diplomatic assignments, including as ambassador in France, the US, the UK, Zambia, Algeria and Nepal. He has also held senior positions such as Permanent Secretary and Advisor, to the Ministry of External Affairs, President of Association of Indian Diplomats, Member of National Security Advisory Boards, and Special Envoy of The Prime Minister at African Union Summit.

He is presently Chairman of Planet Water Foundation India , Chairman of KCSH Singapore, Chief Advisor to GM Corpsolutions, Chairman, Universal Peace Federation India, in addition to heading International Affairs activity of IIPP.

“We are honoured to have Ambassador K V Rajan on the board of International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry. His vast experience is going to support the Committee on Foreign Affairs in ICMEI,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.