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On 31st October 2009, the Asian Business School, Noida hosted the Convocation Ceremony for the batch 2009. The ceremony marked the ending of an epoch as the students ere prepared to enter the corporate world.
Te morning was marked with excited faces of the students who come to celebrate the occasion. The function began with the welcome speech of Mr. Sandeep Marwah, Director ABS.
He welcomed the guests Mr. M.S. Kapur Former Chairman and Managing Director, Vijaya Bank, Mukesh Tyagi, Renowned Film Artist & Industrialist, Anoop Murari, Director, AJM Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., Ajay Poddar Managing Director, JCI International Ltd. & Synergy Environics Ltd., S.S. Soin General Secretary World Wide Friendship Association.
This was followed by the ceremony of lighting the lamp and Garlanding of the Lord Ganesha by our esteemed guests.
The stage was commanded by Prof. Sandeep Marwah who reminded the students to hold the head high and be proud to be alumni of Asian Business School. His speech was extremely motivating and inspiring. Dean Mrs. Latika Sahni also welcomes the guests, giving the brief growth and achievement of ABS. She also gave few words of wisdom the passing out students Mr. M.S. Kapur & Mr. Ajay Poddar emphasized on self and explained the importance of determination, dedication and hard work. Mr. S.S. Soin proceeded by undergoing the importance of being passionate. This Was followed by awarding the diplomas by the guests. The ceremony ended in Europhia with the students tossing their convocation hats. This was followed by the farewell party by the juniors.

L To R : Supriya Suri, Sandeep Marwah, Wenchyi Ong, Ang lee

The Ambassador of Taiwan His Excellency Mr. Wenchyi Ong said that beside its unifying force a good film can easily strike a chord in the viewer. He was formally inaugurating the festival of films from Taiwan at Asian Academy of Film & Television. Family value, respect for the elderly, belief in democracy and diversity, working as a team and attaching importance to spiritual life are the dominant commonalities between the people of Taiwan and India he added. In his introductory remarks Prof. Sandeep Marwah said that watching films from Taiwan would indeed be a refreshing experience for the students. The Ambassador disclosed that he has invited the well known Taiwanese Director Ang Lee to make his next film in India and hoped that collaboration with Indian film producers will lead to making great films to tell the world remarkable stories of both India and Taiwan. The Ambassador of Taiwan accepted the life membership of International Film & Television Club on this occasion. Later he spoke to Noida people through Radio Noida 107.4 FM.

The Asian School of Media Studies owned by Marwah Studios head Sandeep Marwah, based in the film city Noida has been given permission to establish, maintain and operate a Community Radio Station. With this, the number of CRs will increase to 59 in the country.
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement with the School and the Letter of Intent had been issued to the organization after recommendations of the Inter Ministerial Committee and seeking requisite clearances from various Ministries. The Community Radio Station is expected to be operational within three months as per the agreement.
The School has been interacting with not-for-profit organizations in Noida devoted to the welfare of underprivileged section of the local community. The underprivileged section of the society comprises of migrant labour working in the factories, business houses and petty shops as well as domestic help and rickshaw pullers etc. The School intends to lend valuable support to such organizations in their effort to help the deprived section of the society through radio broadcasts. CRS, will help the people in learning about pollution control in their surroundings, literacy programme in their area, general health and hygiene, health care of seniors and elders and traditional health tips.
The Ministry encourages setting up of the Community Radio Stations as CRS promises to provide an opportunity to the local communities to express themselves, and empower women. The main aim of starting the CRS is to provide different and useful information to the people in nearby villages.
Although community radios were allowed since April 2005, the Central Government in December 2006 had liberalized the Policy on Community Radio by bringing in the civil society and voluntary organizations, agricultural universities, ICAR institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendras etc under its ambit. The policy was liberalized to allow greater participation by the civil society on issues of development and social change. Earlier, only educational institutions were permitted to launch community radio channels.

The management of Marwah Film & Video Studios in Noida Film City recently played host to a group of students from England. This group is a part of the young people selected under the Prime Minister of England Global Fellowship Programme. This programme has been designed to familiarize the members of the young generation with issues related to language culture, diversity, economic growth and development in three of the world’s fastest emerging economics – India, Brazil and China. President of Marwah Films & Video Studios Sandeep Marwah briefed the visitors about the Indian film industry and replied to their queries. Later a workshop in filmmaking was conducted for the visiting young and enthusiastic students. M S Nupur Sachdeva and Mitali Bose of the British Council accompanied the group of students from England.

The Australian Production Company headed by TV producer Gary Deans along with assistant Melania decided to produce and direct a music video on World renowned Cricket player Brett Lee from Australia during his visit to New Delhi.
Bret Lee is One of the fastest bowlers in the world, Brett Lee holds the capacity to bowl a delivery at 160 kph. The right-arm quickie made his Test debut against India at Melbourne. He intimidated the Indian batters with his fiery pace bowling and ended up with a 5-wicket haul in the first innings.
A song which was jointly recorded in Australia in the voice of Brett Lee himself and Mick, both playing guitars too, spend their day with Sandeep Marwah, president of Marwah Studios, who had designed the whole production for this music video in Delhi in no time.
The indoor shooting with Bret Lee and Mick was recorded at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City and out door was recorded at different places at Maurya Hotel, Qutub Minar, Chandani Chowk, and other crowded places of Delhi. The outdoor was also planned by Sandeep Marwah and his production team.
Brett Lee had a brush with Indian music when he sung a duet with legendary singer Asha Bhonsle in Hindi .Lee has displayed his acting skills in a Bollywood cricketing flick “Victory” where the pacer is playing himself.

L To R : Adeep Tondon , Sandeep Marwah, Kamal Chopra, Asin Mittal,Esmayeel Shroff & A.S. Bedi
The renowned film writer and director Esmayeel Shroff said that film festivals do provide an opportunity to learn the practical process of filmmaking. He was formally inaugurating the 64th Festival of short digital films at Asian Academy of Film & Television. This creative genius is credited with launching the career of a number of well known film actors including Govinda, Kareena Kapoor, Tabu, Padmini Kolhapure and Kunal Kapoor. Brifely introducing the festival
Prof. Sandeep Marwah informed that some of the film being screened will be filed as an entry to the student corner of the forthcoming prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The well known cinematographer turned director Adeep Tandon told the audience that creativity indeed lies in the way a story is told with pictures and sound. Addressing the students Asit Mittal of Shivkala Motion Pictures said that every human endeavour including filmmaking demands focussed attention. The veteran television writer and producer A.S. Bedi also shared his views with the audience on this occasion

L to R : Aadil Sharma, Hritu, Sandeep marwah,Adeep Tondon,Megha Narkar & Punit Tejwani
A thirty day schedule of Adeep Tandon venture ‘Naazuk Saa Modd’ has begun today at Marwah Studios. A love triangle suspense thriller is to be directed by Addeep Tandon who is a well known cinematographer for number of prestigious projects like Saaransh, Thikana Censor, Grihpravesh etc. The film is being produced by Swapan Dey and Co-produced by Vikas Garg in association with Marwah Studios, Noida. Raghav Marwah is the executive producer of this feature film.

The film is written by Esmayeel Shroff a well known Director who has scripted this film for the first time for an outside director. Some of his well known film are Bulandi, Agar, Thodi Se Bewafai, Tarkieb, Majdhar, God and Gun, Ahista Ahista, Jhutha Such, Dil Akhir Dil Hai and Police Public etc. The film will be shot in Delhi and Noida from start to finish.

The music for the film has been given by Lalit Sen of (Dhoop, Monsoon, Heera Pheri fame), Lyrics by Nida Fazli of (Sarfrosh, Razia Sultan, Sur fame), Editor is Rajeev Gupta, Audiographer is S.K. Srivastava, Art Direction by the National Award Winner Shyam Bhutkar, Choregraphy by Bhushan Lakhandari of (Devdas, Sawariya, Hum Apke Hain Koun fame), Singers are Mohd. Salamat, Javed Ali, Vinod Rathod and Vaishali, for Media Coordination Sunil Prashar is associated with this venture.

“I am going to share my 30 year long experience in the industry with my audience through this film” said Adeep Tandon. “Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios is going to lend valuable support to us” he added.

“I have been writing and directing my films, but this is for the first time that I have scripted a feature film for another director” said Esmayeel Shroff. Aadil Sharma, Hritu Dudani, Mega Narkar and Punit Tejwani are in lead roles in the film informed Sandeep Marwah.

L to R : Jaganath, Vikas Garg, Neema Lal & Sandeep Marwah
An exhibition of colorful paintings by Neema lal was jointly inaugurated by Jaganath, the former Secretary of Home Affairs, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Vikas Garg renowned business man and the film producer at Marwah Studios, Film City, Noida.

“Paintings are like poetry which you have to write with colors and it expresses all your emotions on canvas,” said Jaganath while releasing the brochure. Neema Lal has worked with Artists from Denmark for a period of five years before joining Treveni Kala Sangam. “I extend my heartiest congratulation to Neema for opting Marwah Studios for her solo show within Media students, she is very expressive in her work” said Vikas Garg.

“My journey from cotemporary to abstract helped me to make layers in paintings which help to have perspective effects, but this is not sufficient I would like to increase the number of layers to give more 3D effects.” Said Neema Lal while explaining her paintings to the students of Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT) “I want to incorporate in my paintings new trends and recent techniques of other countries along which my own technique to give a much broader and wider look to my creations. The world should know that new chapter has been added in the field of art.” added Neema Lal.

“I am thankful to Neema Lal for accepting my invitation to be part of International Film and Television Club” said Sandeep Marwah while handingover life membership of IFTC to Neema. “We at AAFT want to promote all sort of Arts be it is films, Paintings, Dance, Drama, Writing or any other” added Marwah.

L to R : H.E.Oleg Laptenok, Sandeep Marwah & Maya Rusetskaya
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus in India H.E.Oleg Laptenok visited Marwah Studios, a hub centre for Arts and Cultural promotion to discuss in detail the ways and means to promote Belarus films, art and culture in India and vice versa with the renowned International personality Sandeep Marwah, president of Marwah Studios Creative Enterprises.

“We are keen in creating awareness about the culture, art, and cinema of Belarus in India and vice versa’ said H.E.Oleg Laptenok, Ambassador of Belarus in India. “We want people in this country should know the beauty, the locations, the tourism, and the films of our country. ”he added.

“We are ready to get into student exchange, faculty exchange, affiliations and articulations with film and TV schools, would love to hold exhibition of Belarus Arts and paintings, interactive sessions with personalities from Belarus, and festival of students films and Belarus films in India” said Sandeep Marwah.

The cultural policy of the Republic of Belarus is aimed at guaranteeing cultural rights both to the entire society and to every individual, and at political, economic and spiritual renewal of the country. To help achieve these goals there has been worked out the State Programme “Functioning and Development of Culture of the Republic of Belarus up Similar programmes have been adopted in all the administrative regions of the republic and in the city of Minsk. Identified are the priority avenues of the cultural policy, elaborated are the regional programmes informed by Maya Rusetskaya, the first secretary in the Embassy of Belarus in New Delhi.

The atmosphere was charged with emotion and excitement as the black caps were flung in the air amongst cheers at the Convocation at Asian School of Media Studies, one of the most prestigious and popular media colleges of the country. The students of Graduate and Masters studies of ASMS had gathered at the convocation to receive their Diplomas in their chosen stream of specialization. The Diplomas were awarded to the students from the Department of Cinema, Electronic Media, Mass Media and Multimedia.

In his Convocation address given in his signatory poetic manner Prof. Sandeep Marwah, Director ASMS, said “No success can be achieved without a spirit of sacrifice. Life teaches you at every step and it is for you to learn from it and boldly face all kinds of circumstances and consequences”. The packed house of students was charged with emotions at these words. There was a sense of loss at leaving the college they had been so proud of.

“We at ASMS give an all-round training and education to our students to secure their future. This includes ethical and professional practices coupled with good conduct befitting good citizens” said Suman Bajaj Kalra, Dean ASMS. In renowned film and TV actress Joyoshree Arora’s words “Students must first be good human beings to be good professionals to reach the top.” Added Dean AAFT, “the seat at the top will always beckon you if you live by this norm”

“You can win the world with emotions and good communication” was the valuable advice given by Latika Sahni, Dean, Asian Business School. Mr. R.K. Singh, former Engineer in Chief of Doordarshan advised “Never forget your alma mater, however big you may grow”

Others who spoke on the occasion were Rahul Sehgal, Sudesh Sharma, Kavita Koli and Om Prakash, the respective Department Heads. The convocation ceremony ended with mirth and joy and a series of photographs capturing the last fleeting moments of this emotional gathering