Dadasaheb Phalke Film Award for Sandeep Marwah

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award to Sandeep Marwah

Mumbai: Renowned film and television personality Sandeep Marwah with five world records to his credit, honored with the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award for his untiring contribution to Cinema today at Chitrakoot Grounds in Mumbai.

Sandeep Marwah has been the founder of Noida Film City, the fastest growing film city in the World. It is a 100 acres complex with 75 acres outdoor 25 acres indoor, 16 studios, 350 Channels are being broadcast to 162 countries 24x7, 17000 media professionals are working in film city and cascading effect is that 150,000 people are earning their bread because of film city.

 Sandeep Marwah is the founder of first professional film studios of North India-Marwah Studios and has churned out more than 4500 television program for more than 50 channels, 150 feature films, 5000 training films and also a birth place for most of channels in India from 1991.

Sandeep Marwah is the founder director of Asian Academy of Film And Television the first private film school of this country and has trained 12000 media professionals hailing from 120 countries since 1993. Now AAFT ranks as the first ten best film schools of the World.

Sandeep Marwah is the producer of largest number of short films in the World. He has provided a wonderful opportunity to more than 10,000 film aspirants hailing from more than 100 countries to shoot 2300 short films. Most of the films are based on social issues, documentaries and theme-based fictions.

Sandeep Marwah has designed and given 10 best festivals to the entertainment industry including Global Film Festival, Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival, Global Fashion Week, AAFT Festival of Short Digital Films etc. He has given the term Film Tourism to the dictionary and attracted 2 Million people to Noida Film City so far.

“I am feeling elevated and charged with new energy after this prestigious award. An award after the name of father of Cinema in India means a lot to me,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while receiving the award in a grand function.

Sandeep Marwah also the President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry was congratulated by large number of filmmakers, television personalities and people from media and other strata of life.

Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Award is 16 years old setup and the organization has been honoring people from Media and Entertainment Industry every year.

AAFT and the High Commission of Canada celebrate National Canadian Film Day 2018

 

National Canadian Film Day Celebrated at AAFT

April.2018, Noida: To mark the fifth annual National Canadian Film Day (NCFD 2018), the Asian Academy of Film & Television (AAFT), hosted a special screening of the film ‘The Sun at Midnight’ for students in their Noida campus today. Celebrated every year on April 18, this is the first time that the National Canadian Film Day has been celebrated in India. 

Organized in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in India, the spotlight for NCFD 2018 is on Canadian Indigenous cinema and women filmmakers. This theme is a reflection of the Government of Canada’s focus on promoting women’s rights and diversity and inclusion. 

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Soyoung Park, the Deputy High Commissioner for Canada to India said, “I am very happy to be here today as we celebrate National Canadian Film Day. We are pleased to hold this special screening at AAFT. It is a great opportunity to promote Canadian cinema and Canadian values around gender equality and inclusion.” 

“We extend our greetings to Ms Soyoung and Candian High Commission for the confidence extended toward us. We will work together and support Canadian High Commission for their motive of Promoting Women’s Rights. International Women’s Film Forum will join us to be part of our activities,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. 

The Sun at Midnight, directed by a brilliant woman director, Kirsten Carthew, is set in the Canadian Arctic. The film tells the story of an unexpected friendship between a First Nations hunter and a teenage rebel.

Indo Canadian Film And Cultural Forum of ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry supported the event at Noida Film City.

AAFT Will Promote Art Hand in Hand With Brahma Kumaris

AAFT Join Hands With Brahma Kumaris to Promote Art

Noida: A team of representatives of one of the most popular spiritual organization Brahma Kumaris based in Mount Abu decided to join hands with AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television to promote art and Culture of India.

“We are out and out busy in promoting our Indian art and culture through various organizations to bring in love, Peace and Unity in this World. I am happy to say that we have touched 145 countries where our representatives are talking the same language of love,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios explaining the kind of activities Marwah Studios is in, to the group of people from Brahma Kumaris.

“We are here to invite you to visit Mount Abu to see for your self how we are changing the World,” said Brahma Kumari inviting Marwah for the international conference next month.

Sandeep Marwah thanked Dadi Janki, Administrative Head of Brahma Kumaris for the invitation and assure to be there on the D day. Marwah confirmed that Radio Noida 107.4FM is already playing programs created by Brahma Kumaris every morning.

Poster of Yogshala Expo 2018 Released by Sandeep Marwah

Yogshala Expo 2018 Poster Launched

Noida: The third edition of The Yogshala Expo 2018 has been scheduled from 4^th May to 6^th May 2018 at Hall no 7 of Pragati Maidan planned and designed by H.H. Jagdish ji Maharaj under the banner Namo Gange.

The Yogshala Expo is bringing a platform for various Health & Wellness opportunities and providing an access of all information and knowledge related to Paramedical Sciences through various events at the venue. It would be a privilege to meet and listen the most eminent & renowned Professional Speakers at the Third India's International Yoga, Ayurveda and Wellness Exhibition.

“The Yogshala Expo will provide a platform for business houses and individuals related to Yoga, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Herbal, Unani and Siddha as a showcase to their various products on Organic Food, Herbal Cosmetics, Yoga Props and Organic Clothing, etc.,” said Mukesh Kumar Secretary of the trust Namo Gange.

AAFT and complete team of Marwah Studios will support the noble cause of good health. We wish the third edition a very successful opening and closing. May thousands of people take benefit of this expo,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

AAFT Social Wing Will Work on Women’s Problem

Noida: AAFT-

International Women's Film Forum Life Membership to Daljeet Kaur

Asian Academy of Film And Television has a department where all social issues are discussed and high lighted by the media for the concerned departments and organizations to come forward and do the needful job to rectify those problems.

International Women’s Film Forum is one of the social organizations which takes care of all Women’s problems be it is concerned film, television, media or any social, political, economical, mental, spiritual, family, business or personal complication, ”said Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group while honoring Daljeet Kaur with life membership of the forum.

“Indian women are suffering emotionally, physically and mentally. They need huge support monetary, legally and socially. I have found a great human in Sandeep Marwah and hope that together we will be able to touch at least few of the sensitive issues of women,” said Daljeet Kaur renowned lawyer of Punjab and Haryana courts.

Sandeep Marwah has started a new program with Daljeet Kaur where women problems will be highlighted and solved with the help of NGOs and social bodies for time to come.

Minister Prem Prakash Pandey at Marwah Studios

Prem Prakash Pandey at Marwah Studios

Noida: The Education Minister of the State of Chhattisgarh Shri Prem Prakash Pandey was the special guest at Marwah Studios, film city Noida on the invitation of Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group.

A tour to film city and Marwah Studios was organized to give first hand information to the Minister about the activities of the centre in the field of films, television and media.

Sandeep Marwah briefed the minister with the five World Records he has created in this industry and presented him his two books mentioning the 100 organizations he has been chairing. Marwah also briefed him about the 100 international awards he has brought to India, which is largest number of appreciation any Indian has brought so far.

A radio coverage by in house radio station- Radio Noida 107.4FM and TV coverage by in house TV station- MSTV were also planned for the Minister.

Honorable Minister had one to one conversation with the students of different discipline to assess the quality of education being provided at Asian Academy of Film And Television. AAFT is the oldest skill development institution in India.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored the Cabinet Minister of the State Shri Prem Parkash Pandey with the life membership of International Film And Television Research Centre of AAFT. Prem Prakash Pandey is a Bharatiya Janata Party Member of the Legislative Assembly from Bhilai Nagar in Chhattisgarh. He is one of the architects of Chhattisgarh, which was formed in 2000 after the bifurcation of Madhya Pradesh. He is currently serving as the Cabinet Minister in Chhattisgarh State Government.

3rd Vajra World Record For Sandeep Marwah

Vajra World Record for Sandeep Marwah

New Delhi: Another feather in the cap of Sandeep Marwah when the management of Vajra records registered the World Record created by Sandeep Marwah in film production of Short Films in their books of World record.

“Sandeep Marwah is the only producer in the World who has produced till now 2300 short films from 5 minutes to 55 minutes and given opportunity to more than 10,000 film persons from more than 100 countries of the World. All these productions have taken place under the banner Marwah Films And Video Productions in last 25 years”.

Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Asian Education Group has been in films, television and media for almost 30 years.  Producing short films is his passion. The films contain all genre mostly social issues.

Marwah has been honored earlier on many platforms in India and abroad. His contribution to films, television and media is remarkable. He is chairing 100 different organizations to promote love, peace and unity through art and culture.

‘Vajra World Records’ is the Indian equivalent to the Guinness Book of World Records with emphasis on unique achievements of Indians within the country and abroad. It's a salute to all those Indians who want to do something different and be remembered for their distinctive deeds.

The idea of this kind of book strings together 'Indian' achievements originated in 1989, the objective was simple- to provide a platform to ordinary Indians to showcase their talent in their search for excellence.

Sandeep Marwah Crowned Chair by Gambian Government

Sandeep Marwah Chair for IGFCF

Noida: 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 brought many new waves to the working of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry. One of them was formation of Indo Gambian Film And Cultural Forum.

The Ambassador of Gambia to India Her Excellency Jainaba Jagne nominated Sandeep Marwah renowned film and television personality as the leader of the forum and crowned him as the chair for the same.

“We have talent here, an institution in himself, we need to look around. Sandeep Marwah will do justice to the association,” said H.E. Jainaba Jagne while handing over the memento to Marwah in a grand function.

I am charged with new responsibility, I an eager to do something new and different. We will show results to the World. I thank Her Excellency for trusting us and showering the blessings on us,” said Sandeep Marwah.

Sandeep Marwah has six world records to his credit. His team is as enthusiastic as he is. Marwah has added large number of interest to his basket and all of them are successful.

Jainaba Jagne Patron to Indo Gambia Cultural Association

Patronship of IGFCF to Ambassador of Gambia

Noida: “No can be better advisor and mentor to the organization created to develop and promote relation between India and Gambia, than the Ambassador of Gambia H.E Jainaba Jagne herself,” said Sandeep Marwah President o Marwah Studios and Chairman of IGFCF while handing over the patronship to the Ambassador.

An organization has been carved out to promote art and culture of both the countries. International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and Embassy of Gambia will work together.

“I am honored to be associated with IGFCF today launched at the international platform of 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018. We will take the relations to new level, “said H.E. Jainaba Jagne.

“I on behalf of the office bearer of the Chamber and the fifteen thousand members of ICMEI congratulate Ambassador of Gambia for joining hands and promoting the relations between two countries through art and culture,” said Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Head of Indo Malaysia Cultural Forum

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chair of Indo Malaysian Cultural Forum

Noida: 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 turned out to be lucky for Sandeep Marwah, not only the week became a big success in the fashion and design fraternity, it also brought laurels to Marwah.

Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios and Asian Education Group was nominated as the Chairperson of newly formed Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum by H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid The High Commissioner of Malaysia to India in a grand function during the first day of 2^nd Global Fashion And Deign Week Noida 2018 at Noida Film City.

“Sandeep Marwah is an international personality and needs no introduction, he can be the Chairperson of the Forum. His experience, expertise and enthusiasm will add to our purpose,” said High Commissioner of Malaysia H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid.

“ I will take this responsibility whole heartedly and will prove soon the value of this organization to both the governments of India and Malaysia,” said Sandeep Marwah.

Sandeep Marwah is the recipient of more than 500 awards from all over the World. He has been Ambassador of Wales and cultural Ambassador of Many Countries. His title Global Cultural Minister really suits him informed Harshvardhan former Chief Engineer, Doordarshan, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.

NFTC Managing Director Sandeep Marwah at Varanai

NFTC at Varanasi

Varanasi: The Managing Director of National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited was in Varanasi admiring the constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiating tourism activities in the District.

Varanasi also known as Benares, is a city on the banks of the Ganges in the Uttar Pradesh state of North India, 320 kilometres south-east of the state capital, Lucknow, and 121 kilometres  east of Allahabad. A major religious hub in India, it is the holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism, and played an important role in the development of Buddhism and Ravidassia.

“Renowned Indian writers who have resided in the city were Kabir, Ravidas, and Tulsidas, who wrote much of his Ram Charit Manas here. Kulluka Bhatt wrote the best known account of Manusmriti in Varanasi in the 15th century Later writers of the city have included Acharya Shukla, Baldev Upadhyaya, Bharatendu Harishchandra, Devaki Nandan Khatri, Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, Jaishankar Prasad, Kshetresa Chandra Chattopadhyaya, Sudama Pandey (Dhoomil), Vagish Shastri, and Vidya Niwas Mishra,” informed Sandeep Marwah also President of ICMEI.

Varanasi is a major centre of arts and designs. It is a producer of silks and brocades with gold and silver thread work, carpet weaving, wooden toys, bangles made of glass, ivory work, perfumes, artistic brass and copper ware and a variety of handicrafts. The cantonment graveyard of the British Raj is now the location of Varanasi's Arts and Crafts. 

“Notable artists and historians who are connected with the city include Bismillah Khan, Ravi Shankar, Girija Devi, Gopal Shankar Misra, Gopi Krishna, Kishan Maharaj, Lalmani Misra, N. Rajam, Siddheshwari Devi, Samta Prasad, and Sitara Devi,” added Marwah proposing to send students from AAFT School of Hospitality and Tourism.

Indo Gambia Cultural Forum Formed During 2nd GFDWN

Indo Gambia Film And Cultural Forum Launched

Noida: The 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 marked another history by creating Indo Gambia Film And Cultural Forum as the part of the main event on the first day.

“We are fully prepared for this event. 40 countries have shown their interest in fashion and design industry. We are sure by the end of the week this will be turn out to be one of the biggest Fashion Weeks of the Republic of India,” said Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

One Hundred and sixty  known and new designers are participating in the fashion and design week. We are opening seven exhibitions to show case the design related to garments, jewelry, house hold products, office and restaurant furniture. Other than paintings and sculpture, sketching and photography exhibitions,” added Sandeep Marwah.

“Let me take the advantage of this international platform to announce the formation and launching of Indo Gambia Film And Cultural Forum. This association is created to develop and promote relation between two countries India and Gambia,” said H.E Jainaba Jagne Ambassador of Gambia to India .

“We are more than satisfied to nominate the renowned international person Sandeep Marwah  as the chair of the organization. His magical powers will do wonders to the organization,” added H.E. Jainaba Jagne.

The High Commissioner of Malaysia to India H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid, renowned beauty queen Padma Shri Shahnaz Husain, former, Miss Universe Teen & AAFT Alumna Srishti Kaur , Mrs India Finalist 2015 Deepti Chibbe, Interior Designer Shailender Sharma and Ritu Lal Director AAFT School of Fashion and Design were witness to this historical event in a jam packed hall of Marwah Studios.

Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid Presented With Patronship of IMFCF

High Commissioner of Malaysia Patron to IMFCF

Noida: The High Commission of Malaysia to India and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry, to promote relations through art and culture, jointly launched an organization under the name and banner of IMFCF- Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum on the first day of 2nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 at Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah presented the first Patronship of the association to H.E. Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia to India in a grand function at Marwah Studios in the presence of professionals from the films, television, media and fashion fraternity.

Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid joined the Malaysian Public Service in 1992. He was the Ambassador of Malaysia to Kazakhstan since 2014 prior to his appointment as High Commissioner of Malaysia to India.

 He was previously the Deputy Director at the South East Asia Regional Centre for Counter-Terrorism (SEARCCT) from 2011 to 2014, Consul General of Malaysia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 2007 to 2011 and Counsellor at the High Commission of Malaysia in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei from 2005 to 2007.

 Dato’ Hidayat Abdul Hamid had also served as First Secretary at the Embassy of Malaysia in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 1999 to 2003 and as Second Secretary at the High Commission of Malaysia in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 1996 to 1999.

Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum Launched at 2nd GFDWN

Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum Launched

Noida: History has been written when first ever Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum launched during the 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 at Film City Noida organized by AAFT.

The High Commissioner of Malaysia to India H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid announced the formation of Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum as a gift to 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week as a part and parcel of ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“India and Malaysia enjoy a very strong bonding, we have wonderful diplomatic relations. To strengthen our relations we will work more through cultural diplomacy. Formation of Indo Malaysian Cultural Forum is a step towards the same,” said H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia while launching the forum.

“Sandeep Marwah is an international personality and needs no introduction, he can be the Chairperson of the Forum. His experience, expertize and enthusiasm will add to our purpose,” added High Commissioner of Malaysia H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid.

“I am pleased to accept the Chairmanship of IMFCF-Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum. I am thankful to the High Commissioner for trusting me and believing in   our way of working. We assure you and your Government that we will bring our relations to new height through this association,” said Sandeep Marwah receiving the honor from the highest officer of Government of Malaysia to India.

 Ambassador of Gambia H.E Jainaba Jagne, renowned beauty queen Padma Shri Shahnaz Husain, former, Miss Universe Teen & AAFT Alumna Srishti Kaur , Mrs India Finalist 2015 Deepti Chibbe, Interior Designer Shailender Sharma and Ritu Lal Director AAFT School of Fashion and Design were witness to this historical event in a jam packed hall of Marwah Studios.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia with the Patron Ship of IMFCF. Marwah announced immediately a scholarship of short-term course of AAFT for the deserving student from Malaysia.

Sandeep Marwah, six world record holder in media, has been earlier honored with some of the best titles from all over the World as Global Green Ambassador, World Cultural Minister, Global Cultural Minister, Man of Asia, Personality of the Decade, International Media Guru, Global Cultural Ambassador. His reach is now to 145 countries of the World. Recently he has been awarded Doctorate from Serbia and USA. He has been also honored in House of Common in British Parliament as Peace Ambassador and Champion of Wales in Cardiff.

India and Malaysia both countries are full members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Asian Union and G15. Various cultural and historical ties that date back to antiquity also connect India and Malaysia. The two countries are on excellently friendly terms with each other seeing as Malaysia is home to a strong concentration of Indian immigrants.

2nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida Started With New Energy

Session at 2nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018

Noida: The 2^nd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2018 today started its national and international activities with full new energy to create a wonderful position for the festival in international market.

Last week festival started with the curtain raiser when 54 delegates from 24 countries of the World participated in Global Summit on ‘Skill Development in Fashion And Design Industry’ in association with Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Skill Development And Entrepreneurship.

“We are different from other fashion weeks as we have added a very important segment of Design to the fashion week. Design is a wider term and it includes garments, furniture, jewelry, interior designing, cars, buildings etc. and  has become now part of every industry on this earth,” introduced Sandeep Marwah President of 2^nd GFDW-2018.

 President PHD Chamber of Commerce And Industry Anil Khaitan along with former Haryana Minister Krishna Murti Hudda, International Marketing Manager at The Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports corporation of India Limited K.C.Shakdwepee, Jwelery Designer Abhishek Tiwari, Film personality Pradeep Kukerja, a renowned acchitect Aashish Sharma, Mrs IndiaUniverse-Style Icon Babita Choudhury inaugurated the first Session.

Every one expressed their definition of fashion and design and shared their experience of the industry.Later Sandeep Marwah presented al the delegates with memento of 2ndGFDWN 2018 and Ritu Lall paid vote of thanks. The formal function followed by a grand fashion show by the students of AAFT School of Fashion And Design.

The 3 day fashion and design week showcased Painting, furniture and jewelry exhibitions. There were workshops, seminars, interactions, screening of films, fashion shows and entertainment programs. The delegates from all over India and abroad have registered them for the shows. 160 designers participated with around 700 dresses presented in 9 major shows in 63 segments.

The festival director Ritu Lal said, ”We are very keen in developing and promoting young talent of this country. Many new designers have taken keen interest in the show”. ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry supports the event in association with AAFT School of Fashion And Design.

2nd Global Fashion And Design Week Formally Inaugurated at Film City

2nd Global Fashion And Design Week Inaugurated

Noida: 2^nd Global Fashion Week Noida 2018 inaugurated with great pomp and show by people of National and international importance in the presence of large number of delegates from all over India and different countries of the World.

“There is need to bring the talent of this country to higher level. The talent must work for the nation and not only work abroad. We are promoting all kind of designers be a fashion, furniture, jewelry or interior. AAFT School of Fashion and Design leaving no stone unturned to provide education at international level,” said Sandeep Marwah on the inaugural session on the first day of 2^nd Global Fashion Week Noida 2018.

High Commissioner of Malaysia H.E Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid, Ambassador of Gambia H.E Jainaba Jagne, renowned beauty queen Shahnaz Husain, former, Miss Universe Teen Srishti Kaur , Mrs India Finalist 2015 Deepti Chibber and Interior Designer Shailender Sharma jointly inaugurated the fashion and design week by lighting the  ceremonial lamp.

“Fashion is beauty of mind, soul and body. Use those things, which will enhance your internal beauty,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Fashion Design Week.

“There is a huge advancement in the science and there is no harm in using the soft and appropriate techniques to enhance fashion in our own life be it clothing, beauty, and looks, be it your internal self,” said Padma Shri Shahnaz Hussain known for her beauty products with 400 centres around the World.

“This is the first time we are participating in fashion week, next time I would love to have team from my country to be part of the ramp. The launching of Indo Malaysian Cultural Forum today, is the beginning of many activities together,” said H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid High Commissioner of Malaysia to India nominating Sandeep Marwah as Chair to the forum.

“It is a powerful occasion to launch Indo Gambia Cultural Forum. This is a major event for us. From here we will create more buzz of our relationship,” added H.E. Jainaba Jagne Ambassador of Gambia to India while nominating Marwah as chair for the forum.

“I am back to my Alma Matter. The love and respect, which I have received, has added to my international reputation. Good education and hard work always pay in life,” said Srishti Kaur AAFT Alumna and former Miss Universe Teen.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored H.E. Dato Hidayat Abdul Hamid with Patron ship of Indo Malaysian Film And Cultural Forum and H.E. Jainaba Jagne with the Patron ship of Indo Gambia Film And Cultural Forum. A life membership of International Film And Television Research Centre was presented to Srishti Kaur former Miss Universe Teen. The memento of the festival was handed over to the entire guests.

A brochure containing information of passing out students of AAFT School of Fashion And Design was released from the same stage. The exhibition of furniture was opened immediately after the formal inauguration. Director Festival Ritu Lal paid vote of thanks.