Today’s Youth Are Tomorrow Administrators-Sandeep Marwah

“It is our responsibility to build a better World by encouraging and developing youth for tomorrow. Today’s efforts will never go waste, rather we will have a peaceful and progressive World” said Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation here at Asian Education Group celebrating International Youth Day 12th August as declared by United Nation. The theme of International Youth Day 2012 is "Building a Better World: Partnering with Youth" — a global call to action to develop and engage in partnerships with and for youth. Young people today face pressing global challenges such as high levels of unemployment, vulnerable working conditions and marginalization from decision making processes. Partnerships — with the United Nations, governments, the private sector, civil society, academia and philanthropists —– can help increase opportunities for success by leveraging comparative advantages, resources and shared interests.

India Pakistan Friendship Initiative At ASMS

“We are marching towards peace, friendship and harmony and will be successful one day in our mission to have cordial and strong relationship between India and Pakistan” said Awais Sheik a lawyer by profession and a writer of book ‘Samjhota Express’ at Asian School Of Media Studies, Noida. “We are very open to such initiatives where issues of India and Pakistan friendship are discussed. We are happy that we could entertain number of Pakistani groups at Marwah Studios and could promote love and peace through films, art and culture” expressed Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and World Peace Development And Research Foundation. Students of Asian School Of Media Studies were emotionally charged who are now ready to go to Lahore on the invitation of Awais Sheik for a friendly tour. Dr. Shobha Kulshrestra dean ASMS and Joy Shree Arora dean ASPA also spoke on the occasion

International Day against Nuclear Test Discussions At WPDRF

United Nations General Assembly declared 29 August the International Day against Nuclear Tests by unanimously adopting resolution .The resolution calls for increasing awareness and education about the effects of nuclear weapon test explosions or any other nuclear explosions and the need for their cessation as one of the means of achieving the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free world. ”The Day is meant to galvanize the United Nations, Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, youth networks and the media to inform, educate and advocate the necessity of banning nuclear weapon tests as a valuable step towards achieving a safer world” said Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stated with great clarity: “A world free of nuclear weapons would be a global public good of the highest order” A special talk was organized to brief the heads of all the departments of Marwah Studios related to print, Radio, Television, Cinema, Events and education.

World Humanitarian Day Celebrated At WPDRF

“There is no stamp of religion nor caste on the baby when he is born to mother, we, with our own wish, decide to divide the human beings into different categories but the reality is that we have one religion and that is humanity” said Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development and Research Foundation on the celebration of Humanitarian Day at Marwah Studios. World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others. The day was designated by the General Assembly to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 UN staff. Every day humanitarian aid workers help millions of people around the world, regardless of who they are and where they are. World Humanitarian Day is a global celebration of people helping people. “this years campaign ”I Was Here” is about making your mark by doing something good, some where, for someone else” said Secretary General Ban Ki moo.

100 Years of Cinema Celebrated At PHD With Pomp And Show

Feature film Raja Harish Chandra, Aradhana, Manthan, Lahore and I Am were screened at PHD house as a tribute to Indian Cinema on the occasion of celebration of 100 years of Cinema for the large number of enthusiastic ordinance on Saturday. “I pay my salute to all the film makers of the industry who have brought the industry to this height & level from where we can fly to any stage, sky is the limit” said Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of Entertainment and Media committee of PHD Chamber of commerce The program was inaugurated by the renowned screen writer and director, Dadasaheb Phalke Award Winner Shyam Benegal, all time favorite Sharmila Tagore, National Award winner Actor Farouq Sheikh and this year best film award winner Sanjay Suri. “we are indebted to all the dignities who have added a lot of strength to the program with their presence” stated Sandeep Somany President of PHD. The screening of five films was followed by the interaction program by the film makers who answered many questions related to their films. “We will have more interactive programs like this in near future” added Sushmita Shekhar Secretary General PHD. “Entertainment and Media Committee is now pretty active at North” affirmed Yogesh Srivastava Secretary of the Committee.

100 Years Of Cinema Celebration At PHDCCI

The Entertainment and Media committee of PHD Chamber of Commerce in association with Directorate of Film festival, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and Marwah Studios-a creative enterprises, planned a celebration of 100 years of Cinema at PHD House at New Delhi on Saturday the 25th August, 2012. “The objective is to showcase and connect to the youth & responsible citizens of 21st century India, with some movies of excellence in the last 100 years of cinema in India” said Sandeep Somany President of PHDCCI. “India is the largest film producing country in the World and the film fraternity is excited to celebrate 100 years of the biggest brother of mass communication with lot of pride and glory. Indian cinema has come a long way since the first film Raja Harishchandra by Dadasaheb Phalke spewed magic in 1913” added Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of Entertainment and Media Committee of PHDCCI. . “Film is a dynamic media with an access to reach out to the masses. Besides, it has the potential to entertain, educate, influence and motivate its viewers” stated Sushma Shekher Secretary General of PHDCCI. “To mark the commemoration of the centenary, a few exclusive national award winning films have been selected for the screenings. which would be entertaining, enriching and inspiring to the target audience” said Yogesh Srivastava Secretary E&m Committee.

International Organizations Will Support World Peace Development Projects-WPDRF

“We are very lucky to get our support from many different international agencies and organizations when it comes to the issues of World Peace including film, television and media setups” said Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation on the auspicious day of EID at international headquarters at Noida. Wishing Eid to the supporters Marwah declared the participation of Indo Wales Creative Forum, Indo Nigerian Film Association, Indo Peru Cultural and Film Association, Indo Egypt Cultural Forum, Indo Sudan Cultural Forum, Indo American Chamber of Commerce, World Trade Centre, ASSOCHAM, PHD Chamber off Commerce in the forthcoming events of WPDRF. World Peace Development And Research Foundation will work on different projects to bring peace and harmony on the World map.

Acting Workshop At ASPA By Rakesh Bedi

In a series of guest ASPA- Asian School Of Performing Arts a part of AAFT- Asian Academy Of Film And Television invited a renowned actor Rakesh Bedi for a full day workshop and to have interaction with the students of One Year acting course at Marwah Studios. “To know more about acting, film industry and the environment prevailing in the television industry it is not only important but essential to have interface with the working professionals” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios introducing the guest to the acting students. Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film actor and television personality. He started his career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film Hamare Tumhare starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and a couple of TV serials. Some of his most memorable roles were in the 1981 film Chashme Buddoor and in the TV serials Shrimaan Shrimati and Yes Boss, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi. He had a little role in Gulzar’s Mere Apne and he has also acted in a number of Punjabi movies such as Main tu assi tussi.

Sandeep Marwah Invited by All India Women’s Conference

“Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Forum of Asian Society of Film And Television would like to honor all those women who have contributed in the development of the society in this region” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios, Noida Film City here on the occasion of 19th All India Women’s Conference at Noida in the capacity of Chief Guest of the event. “We are pleased to have an international personality with enormous media records who has not only guided us but motivated the whole group of women to do different kinds of social activities” stated Raksha Shukla President of the Chapter. Sandeep Marwah announced a special slot for Women’s program in Radio Noida 107.4FM where women achievers will be interviewed. A special jury will be selecting the names of the awardees for the coming program on 14th November. Prominient women Dr. Aparna Basu, Kalpakkam Yechuri, Kamala Gil, Veena Malik, Aruna Sood, Poonam Dhilon,. Indu Relhan,. Indira Sharma were also present on the meet.

ASPA-AAFT Now Biggest School Of Acting In India

Spread out in a lush green non polluted Noida film city ASPA Asian School Of Performing Arts of AAFT Asian Academy of Film And Television is now the biggest school of Acting in India said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while expressing his desire to bring the acting course to the World level. “One Lack square feet area, own production company, full support of Indian film industry, powerful curriculum, heavy weight faculty, and successful alumni makes Asian School Of Performing Arts an international seat of learning” said Satish Anand Dean Acting. Arjun Kapoor, Kinshuk Mahajan, Neha Chauhan Arhan Choudhary, Kanika Maheshwari, Henna, Pooja Seth, Barkha Kaul, Simran Ghai, some of the names who have brought the name of the institution to bigger heights.

Sandeep Marwah Wished Film and Fine Arts Fraternity on Independence Day

“Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara” “It’s a freedom of all hindrances in mind, an opening of doors of creativity, time for uplifting our traditions and promoting the strong culture of the country” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and five time World Record holder on the 66th Independence Day of India here at New Delhi addressing the film and television people at Noida Film City. “I wish all my country men a very happy Independence day and especially to all film, television, media and all those who are associated with all the fine arts in the country. They are the ones who have maintained the real colors of our Indian flag” added Marwah. Marwah repeated the words spoken by Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of independence, 15th August 1947 “Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge... At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom”

ASMS Has Set A New Standard of Short Films-Shyam Benegal

“When student of cinema makes a good film I would like to give credit to both the student and his education and training at ASMS” said Shyam Banegal at the inauguration of 8th Festival of short films at Marwah Studios Noida Film City. “This may be my first visit to ASMS but I am thoroughly impressed by the vibrating film environment in the campus” added Shyam Benegal The excitement of the students, staff and faculty was like a sun rise with the coming of Shyam Benegal who saw some of the student’s film and appreciated their work of fiction and documentary. The Documentaries shown in the festival are ‘Born to be elite’ directed by Sapna Singh, ‘Lamps & Pyres’ by Akankcha & Devendra, ‘Bum Bhole’ by Mayank Tyagi, ‘In Search of Fate’ by Anisha Gaba, ‘Steeroids’ by Manek Mishra ‘Meerut Khel Udyog Ka Kendra’ by Shrinkhala Singh,‘Jaded Lanes’ by Nemay & Kanchana. Fiction films which are shown in the festival are ‘Psycho’ directed by Hemant , ‘A Blind Date’ by Chirag Mehra, ‘Good Morning’ by Dhruv Kapoor, ‘The Last Call’ by Deven Mohanan, ‘Love Language’ by Gurneet Kaur, ‘Soch’ by Anirudh, ‘36"24"36 - The size of mistake’ by Naga Sudarshan, ‘An Hour’ direcred by Mohit Gaur, ‘Teesra’ by Micheal Muchahary, ‘Love Above All’ by Nitin Verma, ‘Wanted’ by Sng Pearson, ‘I Can Read You Like A Book’ by Prince Papi and ‘Socha Na Tha’ by Azad Singh.

Shyam Benegal Inaugurated 8th Festival of Short Films At Marwah

Asian School Of Media Studies celebrated its 8th Festival of Short Films at Marwah Studios with great pomp and show inaugurated by the legend of Indian film industry Shyam Benegal here at Noida. “It’s a paradise of Cinema, unbelievable work has been done my heartiest congratulations to Sandeep Marwah for bringing Cinema culture to the north of India” said Shyam Benegal while lighting the inaugural lamp of 8th festival of short films. “Short films are the primary expression of a film maker, learn by doing is the zest at film school. Students should grab this opportunity at once” added Shyam Bengal in a huge gathering of film, TV and media students at ASMS. “First film city, then Marwah Studios and then establishing Asian film school, Sandeep Marwah is an ideal for thousands of young aspirants all over the World” stated Dr. Dinesh Chief Executive National Union of Cooperative Societies, Government of India. U. Radhakrishan former Secretary General, Federation of Film societies of India, Dr. AK. Arun Senior Journalist, U.S. Sonthaliya of Magazine Media Fame were also present and spoke on the occasion. The formal function followed by the screening of the films by the students of ASMS.

10TH EDITION OF WE CARE FILMFEST ANNOUNCED

Brotherhood in association with the National Trust, the United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), the Global Rainbow Foundation and the Rapiscan Systems is organizing tenth edition of We Care Film Festival. ”The We Care Film Festival is an annual international traveling and educational film festival of short films and documentaries on disability issues. It travels to educational institutions and disability organizations aimed at sensitizing and engaging youth in the disability sector nationally and internationally” informed Sandeep Marwah President of the festival. ”The festival is an advocacy tool that seeks to bring about attitudinal and behavioral changes on approaches to disability, promote the inclusion of people with disabilities and rid people of misconceptions, myths and prejudices surrounding disability issues. The festival seeks to promote the rights of persons with disabilities as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)” stated Satish Kapoor Director of the festival. In less than a span of nine years, this film festival has become a brand, raising awareness on disability rights issues nationally and internationally. The Festival’s uniqueness lies in the fact that audiences not only to watch but also rate each short film and documentary which gives an alternate opinion on the quality, content and treatment. An independent jury judges the films on the basis of these ratings. We Care Film Festival effort underlines the UN’s commitment to inclusion – in both development and human rights perspectives Entries of documentary films are invited for the 10th edition of We Care Film festival 2012 from anywhere from the world on the issues of disability till 5 November 2012. For any query you can contact at wecarefilmfest@gmail.com.

First Poster Launched For International Sufi Film Festival

“The life of the heart is knowledge; so preserve it, the death of the heart is ignorance; so avoid it. Your best provision is true devotion; so provide it” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while releasing the first poster of International Sufi Film festival at Noida Film City. Present on the occasion renowned film maker Ashok Tyagi expressed the desire to be associated with the first film festival of this kind where films are on the subject of sufism and are going to be projected at Ajmer during 2nd International Sufi Festival which is a grand cultural affair. Recollecting first ISFI at Ajmer, R.K.Singh Director Asian School of Communication confirmed the participation of media students this time also at Ajmer festival. The film makers are invited to submit their films related to sufi subject to Marwah Studios to be shown during the festival from 4th to 11th October 2012 at Ajmer. The festival is supported by International Film And Television Club and International Public Broadcasting Forum.

Logo Of World Peace Development And Research Foundation Released

The international organization-World Peace Development And Research Foundation to promote the cause of international peace framed its logo close to the traditional and popular peace gesture of flying white dove in the blue sky informed Prof. R. K .Singh Vice president India for WPDRF. “When my heart is at peace, the world is at peace." Said Sandeep Marwah while releasing the first poster of the logo of World Peace Development And Research Foundation on the auspicious day of Janamashtmi, the birth day of Lord Krishna. “If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” added Marwah who has been recently honored with International Media Guru and Ambassador of Peace from prestigious organizations. WPDRF will operate from Noida-Delhi, its international head quarters and will spread the charm of peace to all over the World through its activities.

Reading Literature Has Always Influenced Mind-Sandeep Marwah

“A good literature can always influence mind and lead to better reactions, which we had seen earlier at the time of independence also. Shiv Kumar Rai book ‘Meri Jati Bhartiya” will also do the same to bring Indians close to each other and spread unity among them” said an international media person Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios on the launch of book release of a renowned journalist Dr. Shiv Kumar Rai at India International Centre. “ Every one has to try and put efforts towards developing better relations then only you can see the results in a huge country like India” added Marwah while giving example of how he deleted the columns of cast and religion from the application forms of all his institutions under Asian Education Group. Prominent people like film writer and Director Muzzafar Ali, kathak exponent and classical singer Birju Maharaj, Secretary Broadcasters Editors Association N.K.Singh, Director General DD News S.M.Khan and renowned journalist Salma Zaidi also spoke on the occasion

Short Films Are Beginners Paradise-Sandeep Marwah

Films and Theatre Society (FTS) recently organized the second edition of the Rang festival — a festival of theatre, photography and short films in Delhi. Founded by Atul Satya Kaushik, FTS owes its genesis to the fertile environs of Delhi University. Every Film Maker starts his carrier with making of a short film. It is so important to give opportunity to young film makers so that they can nourish to a bigger and better film makers. Short films are the beginners paradise” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while inaugurating the Art festival & Cinesthesia of short films at Alliance Francaise De Delhi. The festival had six theatre productions — Arjun ka Beta, Jamuna, Koobar aur Kaaki, Bade Shahar ke Log. Living In... and Animal Farm. All the plays have been written by Kaushik, with Koobar aur Kaaki adapted from the works of Bharati and Premchand, and Animal Farm from George Orwell's novel. .Of the 80 entries received, 12 films were short listed by the judging panel and showcased before the audience. The films were on various topics — from animation and student projects to professional documentaries. For the photography festival, online polling ensued for the 200 received entries out of which six wiere chosen as winners by photographers Dheeraj Paul and T.S. Das.

Sandeep Marwah Reminds Fundamental Rights At WPDRF

. “The Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizens guaranty that the residents of the land can lead a peaceful life, as long as they inhabit the country” said Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation in a joint meeting of many social and cultural organizations at Marwah studios in Noida. The individual Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizens include Equality before the law, Freedom of religion, Freedom of association and peaceful assembly, Freedom of speech and expression, Right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights” added Sandeep Marwah The meeting was conducted to plan and organize the International Conference by WPDRF on 5th and 6th December 2012 on Cooperative movement at New Delhi.

World Peace Development And Research Foundation Celebrates Friendship Day

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself." said Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation on the occasion of Friendship day in general meeting of Asian Education Group at Marwah Studios. Friendship Day celebrations take place on the first Sunday of August every year. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends began in US in 1935. Gradually the festival gained popularity and today Friendship Day is celebrated in large number of countries including India. “On this day we should spend time with our friends and express love for them” Marwah added. Exchange of Friendship Day Gifts like flowers, cards and wrist bands is a popular tradition of this occasion.

8th ASMS Short Film Festival Fixed For August

The 8th Short Film Festival of Asian School Of Media Studies is now fixed for 13th and 14th of August, 2012 at Marwah Studios Campus to project and highlight the works of students of ASMS. “The department of Cinema, Multi Media, Mass Communication and Electronic Media will be presenting their films in these two days. The festival will have fictions, documentaries, music videos, advertisements as entries” said Ashok Tyagi Jt. Director ASMS and Festival Director. The committee consisting of journalist, film makers, educators and socialites will be selecting the final films for screening on the final day. The opening and closing day will be celebrated in the presence of big wigs of Indian Cinema. “The festival is dedicated to the 100 years of Cinema. The best selection of films will be participating in National and International Festivals” said Sandeep Marwah Director Of Asian School Of Media Studies.

World Peace Development And Research Foundation Plans World Conference

WPDRF, World Peace Development And Research Foundation an international body of Asian Society of Film And Television has planned a World conference on the subject of Cooperative movement in the World and especially in India informed Sandeep Marwah of Marwah Studios and President of WPDRF. The venue of the International conference will be New Delhi and will be for two days inclusive of two seminars each day. Every seminar will be followed by an Award function. The awards will be finalized by a separate committee consisting of high profiled people from all strata of life. World Peace Development And Research Foundation is getting a wonderful response from different organizations of the World to promote the subject of Cooperatives and peace.

Team of Second Marriage Dot Com At Marwah Studios

“Getting married for the second time is not only an Indian but a universal social issue, there fore film is meant for all segments of society” said Vinod Mehta the producer of the forth coming film Second Marriage Dot Com to be released on 10th August Pan India. “We have always believed in inviting film units to Marwah Studios so that students of film making can relate themselves to the industry. The interaction brings pros cons of the project and works as a case study” said Sandeep Marwah Director of Asian Academy Of Film And Television while introducing the cast and crew to the houseful of media students. Mohit Chauhan ,Sayani Gupta, Sapanpreet Kaur, Vishal Nayak, Charu Rohatagi and everybody spoke about their participation in the film and shared their experience as part of the Delhi Project. The film is Directed by Gaurav Panjwani. Ashok Tyagi Jt.Director Asian School Of Media Studies expressed the desire of Marwah Studios- a creative enterprises, to promote film business in North India especially in Delhi & Noida.

Marwah Studios Join Hands with International Sufi Film Festival 2012

Marwah Studios which is the birth place of already popular different film festivals in the country including AAFT festival of short digital Films, ASMS Short Film Festival, International Festival Of Cellphone Cinema and Global Film Festival Noida now join hands with International Sufi Film Festival to be held in Ajmer this October. Large preparations are already on at the holy city of Ajmer for the festival which is going to be the part of 2nd International Sufi Festival India 2012. “We are very happy to join hands with Marwah Studios as they have complete experience of organizing international level film festivals” said Gulsha Begum Chairperson of Divine Abode and festival directorof ISFI. “International Sufi Film festival at Ajmer will attract people from all over India and abroad as it is going to be the first of its kind in India.” said Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios. The films will be getting participation certificates and best films be rewarded.