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L to R : Anurag Malhotra, Sandeep Marwah & Awais Sheikh
Talking to the students of 66th batch of trainees of Asian Academy of Film and Television, Anurag Malhotra the International head of Zee TV based in Dubai invited media students to the city of Dubai for better exposure and understanding of international affairs in media. Explaining the need of film and TV education for the new aspirant he said “It is not only essential but necessary for every new comer to go through the proper training and education for better future”
“The best way to write the book is to document the events happened with you” said Awais Sheikh the Pakistani writer and promoter of the organization ‘Pak India Peace Initiative’ who has just finished a book called SHAMJHAUTA on the India Pakistan friendship. Awais has been to India many times also invited media Students to come and see for them selves how Pakistan is similar to India in Language, food and Culture. .Answering to the questions Awais appreciated the Indian films and hospitability.
Expressing his enthusiasm on the visit of two international guests Sandeep Marwah accepted the invitation from both the nations on behalf of the students of AAFT and later presented the life membership of International Film and Television Club to both the international guests.

The whole campus of Marwah Studios was bubbling with the spiritual environment when who’s who of religious and spiritual leaders spoke about the contribution of media in spreading the goods words to the whole World to bring Peace in the World in a jam packed auditorium with highly charged audience.

The seminar was conducted by the newly formed International organization GLOBAL YOG ALLIANCE aheaded by Yogshiromani Dr Gopalji, who explained that the members have been taken from all communities, Religion, Cast and Creed, all sections of the society, national and international religious, spiritual and media persons are coming together to promote this organization and its objectives.

“I am proud to be associated with GYA organization as founder member and patron, what ever best can be done will be done to promote Yog and peace in India and Abroad” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios who had also been nominated as Ambassador of Peace by Universal Peace Federation at Korea earlier.

Others who spoke on the occasion were Anantshree Jagatguru Shankracharya Swami Onkaranand Saraswati Maharaj of Parmatamamath, Acharya Satyaendra Narayan International SecretaryGeneral World Religious Parliment, Brahma Kumar Sushant Ji
Acharya Dr.Sadhvi Sadhna Ji.Swami VidhyanandJi, Maharaj Saahil Baba,Dr.Rajna Tripathi, Maharaj Sakhiram Ji, Brahma Kumari Usha Ji,Sushree Monika.

Guran, Irfan Khan, Dr. Higasy, Sami Saleem,Sandeep Marwah
“Any Art which can give you pleasure and smooth sailing of your life should be the part of your life including Paintings” said Irfan Khan the renowned international face of Indian Cinema who has performed in films like Slumdog Millionaire,New York,Billu,Dil Kabaddi, Mumbai Meri Jaan ect.

“I believe performing Arts including Paintings are stress reliever in this age .The collection of paintings in this exhibition speak about the deep interest of Gaurang Jalan in Arts.” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and great Art lover while inaugurating the exhibition of assorted senior artist at Lalit Kala Academy in Delhi by Jagriti Art Intiative under tittle Metaphoric Shifts and New Imagery.

“Colours have deep relation with the thinking of the person, the selection of painting depends on the mood of the buyer, today the collection of paintings is enormous” said H.E. Mohamed Higasy, Ambassador of Arab Republic of Egypt in India. The secretary of
Lalit Kala Academy Dr. Sudhakar Sharma appreciated 60 works displayed at the gallery.

The artist involved with exhibition included M.F. Hussain, Sami Saleem, Satish Gujral, Bijon Chaudhary, Jayshree Chakraborty, Prosenjit Sengupta, Bikash Bhattacharya and others.

“Any sincere efforts into learning and education can never go waste” said Sandeep Marwah, the President of Marwah Studios while talking to the passing out students of 65th batch of AAFT Asian Academy of Film and Television on the day of Convocation at Marwah Studios who all were more than excited to receive their diploma of World repute.

“We have given you the best as far as your ambience, infrastructure, Equipment, curriculum, management, workshops, interactions, industry interface, visits, festivals, productions, campus interviews, grooming and other things are concerned, now its your chance to prove your learning and its utilization in the industry” added Marwah.

“More than 500 hours of education and training in each discipline in short term courses and 1800 hrs in one year can make you a good start in the film and TV industry” said R.K.Singh the former Engineer in Chief, Doordarshan. “We will be pleased to see your names in the credit list of TV programs and feature films that will be our reward” said Harshvardhan, the Course Director of AAFT.

“We welcome you to the main stream industry and ask you to join us in the field you prefer to be in” said Gurbir Garewal the writer director of feature film Mannat and Coffee House. “This is the only institution which provides films to each and every acting student even before they leave the institute” said Satish Anand the great dramatist and national award winner.

We have given you are blood while teaching you, we want you to respect the sincerity of this institution, be human to reach to the top” said Dean of Asian Academy of Film and TV. Others who spoke on the occasion were K.K.Wadhwa, V.Kannan, Rajinder Gandhi, Lalit Prakash, Arun Anand, Adil Rana.

Goonj, a voluntary association born at Marwah Studios by the young enthusiastic school and college students of different parts of the country to spread the message of peace all over the India and across its boundaries. “We are young but we have vision, we may not have resources but we have enthusiasm, we want to carry the message of peace through media as well” said Mehul Mittra the young president of this new born organization while welcoming the guest of the day .

I have the pleasure to light the lamp on the first day of this organization, I pray that this light of peace may spread all over the World” said Sandeep Marwah, president of Marwah Studios who also invite all the youngsters to join 3rd International festival of Cell Phone Cinema by presenting stills or movies pertaining to subject Peace and Love. “We can bring in Love and Peace to the community by reminding people the importance and need for the same.” said H.E. Carlos A. Yarigoyan, Dy High commission of Embassy of Peru in India.
“What Gautam Budha and Mahatama Gandhi wanted the same service we have to provide to the nation through this organization Goonj, it may take time but one day everybody will realize the importance of this organization.” said Vipul Mittra, Secretary Tourism, Government of Gujrat. “I am ready to organize a musical program to highlight this idea.” said D.J.Narayan Director of song and drama division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

Others who spoke on the occasion were Harsh Vardhan Director Academics AAFT, R.K.Singh Dean ASMS, K.L.Lekhi former Dy Director General Police, Punjab. Later new poster of Mobile festival was released.

The Annual program of festival of short films was celebrated with great pomp and show.
“This is the best way not only to encourage students of the college but also to market their product” said Sandeep Marwah president of Marwah Studios while inaugurating the 5th festival of short films directed by the students of ASMS.

The lamp was lighted by the students of ASMS breaking all the old traditions of the college. “We believe that students should be able to write, shoot, direct and edit their own programs when they are out of the institution” said Harshvardhan, vice President of ASMS. “We are keen in developing all facilities within campus so that our student of Cinema, Journalism, Multimedia and Electronic Media not only learn the best but give the best to industry” said R.K. Singh Dean ASMS.

“No media person can be successful unless he is disciplined himself” said Rahul Sehgal the associate dean of Cinema, Asian School of Media Studies. “We are here to look after the needs of students who have been provided World Class infrastructure to direct these films” added A.K.Goorah, the HOD Cinematography. The Students of all streams were present to appreciate the films. The program was well covered by Radio Noida 107.4FM.

ICFF, the newly constructed social body of Marwah Studios International Children’s Film Forum with the purpose of uplifting society through Cinema and especially through Children’s film created a new wave in the city of Noida. To start with the managing committee organized six programs by showing theme oriented short films produced by MFVP at six different villages and slums.

“Cinema is the best mode of mass communication to leave largest impact on society” said Sandeep Marwah, the President of ICFF and Marwah Studios. “We will put our best foot down to promote social issues concerning children through cinema from village to village in the country, we have tied up with 30,000 schools in the country where we will project social issues.” added Marwah.

ICFF is a voluntary body and invites people to come forward to join this organization for social cause. YES a social trust has already joined the mission. The managing committee consists of some of the finest names from the fraternity of film and television informed Radio Noida 107.4FM.