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| Inauguration of 8th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 |
Noida: The most exclusive festival,
first of its kind in Asia and second in the World saw the grand opening of its
8th edition at Noida Film City hosted by Marwah Studios.
The colorful flags of
different nations were quite inviting and speaking about the international
presence at the festival. In total 56 countries have been part of this festival
where as delegates from all the 28 states and 9 union territories were present
in the festival.
“ICMEI- International
Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry-and International Journalism Centre
together have designed this festival to mark respect to the decision of having
International Day of Journalism on 12th February which was declared
nine years back by our association,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah
Studios and Global Festival of Journalism.
Media creates perception,
time has come when all mediums of media keep in mind the unity and integrity of
the nation should not be at stake when they write or speak and show any
coverage. Country is definitely bigger than profession,” said Tirath Singh
Rawat Member Parliament Lok Sabha and Secretary BJP.
“I appreciate the bye line given to this festival-Love Peace And Unity
Through Art And Culture. Positive journalism can bring new ife to the
relations,” said H.E. Dr. Marjan Cencen, Ambassador of Slovenia to India.
“Do
your research well before you write a piece for press. Your deep research can
bring correct information to the reader. People still believe blindly what all has been printed or shown on
television. You have a great
responsibility towards reader and viewer,” said H.E. Radu Octavian Dobre, one time journalist and now Ambassador
of Romania to India.
“A media person must aware of his duties and
responsibilities. More than that he should also be attentive towards media
laws. His coverage can provoke and can depress the masses. A balanced and
researched news or article for any medium is always useful,” said H.E. Mr.
Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye, lawyer and High
Commissioner Republic of Ghana to India.
“What a unique festival,
never ever heard like this in any other country. Journalist should remember
that mediums are for three major reasons Information, Education and Entertainment
as per Press council of India. Always keep a balance between the three,” said K L Ganju, Honorary Consul General & Advisor to the Foreign
Minister, Consulate of Union of Comoros
“Tremendous changes can be brought with the help of
media. Positive journalism can bring prosperity in every field be it a
government or private sector,” said HE Carlos Polo, Ambassador
of Peru to India
H.E. Muhamed Cengic, Ambassador
of Bosnia & Herzegovina to India., Ashok Tandon Senior Journalist & Member Prasar Bharti, Mophethe Sekamane Counsellor High
Commission of Kingdom of Lesotho,
Narayanan Madhavan renowned Journalist & Writer, Komal Nahta, Film Critic &
Journalist from Mumbai also expressed their views in detail.
A
poster was launched to mark respect to 12th February as International
Day of Journalism. Earlier the dignitaries inaugurated an exhibition of
photographs. Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah presented all the Luminaries with life
membership of International Journalism Centre and memento of the festival as souvenir.
Albeena Abbas Director Department of Journalism conducted the program.
