India and Armenia Friendship is Forever- Sandeep Marwah

Mumbai: In order to strengthen bilateral relations between India and Armenia – Visions Ahead Foundation today conducted an interactive Humanitarian Webinar on Peace, Prosperity and Positive Arenas of Integrations between India and Armenia.

“There is nothing more than the art and culture which can bring people together. I have tried and tested for many years that you can bring love, peace and unity only through art and culture. To develop and promote relation between India and Armenia we have create ‘Indo Armenia Film And Cultural Forum’ and this organization is  putting its best to bring the people of two countries close to each other,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts as the keynote speaker.

“We have joined hands with the Embassy of Armenia as our partners and the association has H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India as its patron. Large number of events covering films,  recitals, festivals, workshops on tourism, political and cultural relations have already taken place including scholarship to the student from Armenia and our visit to Armenia,” added DR. Marwah also Chair for Indo Armenia Film And Cultural Forum.

Media Expert Onkareshwar Pandey, Prof. Kavita Thapliyal, along with leading Professionals from Armenia Hayk Grigoryan, Gabriel Armas, Vahae Ohanian,  Elena Khachvankyan,  Levon Rshtuni, Arin, Nehil Sharma and Vahae Ohanian  expressed their views on the subject in details.

“As you know in times of turbulence, positivity and hope helps in building relationships and harmony among individuals and nations. This is a small step towards the same thinking,” said Manjul Thapiyal of Vision Ahead Foundation and paid vote of thanks.

“As you are the best Indian Ambassador of Culture, Films and Education with Armenia, it would be kind of you if you could make us the part of Indo Armenia Film And Cultural Forum. We will be truly obliged by your affirmation on the same,” Prof. Kavita Thapiyal in the end proposed to Dr. Marwah for joining hands with IAFCF for further activities related to Armenia.

Music Recital by Rajinder Prasanna at 6th Global Literary Festival

New Delhi: An electrifying performance by Rajinder Prasanna was the most fascinating part of 6^th Global Literary Festival Noida 2020 on web when the whole World was associated to the festival via different means and modes of social media on the last day of the festival.

The intimation of the festival was sent across to almost million people all over the World, More than 60 countries were participating in a well-designed 12 main and 12 sub events during three days of the festival. Around two hundred thousand people visited the festival where more than seventy thousand viewed the programs.

Sandeep Marwah founder of Noida Film City and President Marwah Studios presented one of the most prestigious Atal Bihari Bajpayee National Award For Promotion of Art And Culture to Rajinder Prasanna for his untiring contribution to art and culture especially to music.

Present on the occasion in the capacity of Chief Guest H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India said,”Art and culture is the straight link to the heart of people.We must learn to respect the art and culture of other countries. It is another way to learn about people of the country,”.

Rajendra Prasanna is an important figure in the world of Indian music and culture. He is foremost exponent of Bansuri & Shehnai and a celebrated artist recognized for his unique ability to perform on two instruments at a topmost level. It is indeed a very rare skill in the field of Hindustani music. He hails from Benaras and comes from a traditional family of musicians of renowned Benaras Gharana. He preserves, exercises and performs the old traditional music and arts of India which has been retained with his family since many generations.

Felicitated with Grammy Award certificate in 2004, Rajendra Prasanna became an international personality. He has performed across the globe, including appearance at renowned festivals and venues in many different countries of Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Australia such as Edinburgh festival in UK, UNO headquarters in Switzerland and WOMAD festivals in Australia, New Zealand, Sydney Opera House, Melbourne recital centre, Opera de Lyon (France) etc.

Lifetime Achievement Award at 6th Global Literary Festival Noida

New Delhi: The management and jury of awards at 6^th Global Literary Festival Noida 2020 announced two lifetime achievement awards for the giant in literature on the third and final day of the festival.

The first award went to Dr.Mridula Garg. She is an Indian writer who writes in Hindi and English languages. She has published 30 books in Hindi – novels, short story collections, plays and collections of essay – of which she has rendered three into English. She is a recipient of the Sahitya Akademy Award. The award was presented by H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India.

Her style of writing is unconventional, in the face and gripping. Her novels have won critical and popular acclaim for the audacity of their themes and the lyricism of their style. Her novels and stories have been translated into a number of Indian and foreign languages like German, Czech, Japanese and English. She has been a columnist, writing on environment, women issues, child servitude and literature.

The second award was for Dr. Mamta Kalia. She is a prominent Indian writer known for her invaluable contribution towards literature in form of short stories, plays, novels, essays and poetry. Born in 1940 in Vrindavan, Kalia, 77, received MA in English from Delhi University before taking up lectureship at SNDT University in Mumbai. Kalia has 11 novels to her credit. H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India congratulated Dr. Mamta while presenting the award.

Dr. Sushil Bharti paid gratitude to both the writers for their deep involvement and huge contribution to the literature. “the presence of Dr. Mridula Garg and Dr. Mamta Kalia has added a lot to the festival. We will be needing your blessings to do bigger and better next time,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

The awards were presented by Dr. Sandeep Marwah Founder of Noida Film City and President of Global Literary Festival Noida. The program was broadcasted live. Large number of congratulatory messages were received on web itself. The event was conceived by Asian Academy of Arts & supported by AAFT University and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

ICMEI Presented AAFT Scholarship to Embassy of Armenia

 

ICMEI Presented AAFT Scholarship to Embassy of Armenia

New Delhi: ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry handed over the prestigious scholarship of AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television to the Embassy of Armenia   in India for the deserving student from Armenia.

A scholarship of short-term course in cinema of the most popular institution of India AAFT was handed over to the H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India by Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI as part of MOU signed between the two countries.

“The scholarship includes a short term course fee along with the boarding and lodging charges for three months for the student from Armenia,” informed Rajiv Mathur Director ICMEI.

“We are happy to hand over the first scholarship to the deserving student from Armenia to study in India in any discipline of film or television at AAFT, Noida, I am sure this will add on to the better relation between two countries,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah presenting the scholarship to Ambassador.

AAFT is one of the best Media institutes in the World with five World records      to its credits. The institution has completed 26 years and churned out 15000 media professionals from 120 countries of the World.

“I appreciate this beautiful gesture by ICMEI and AAFT and hope we will work further to strengthen our ties,” added Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India.

ICMEI And Republic of Armenia Signed MOU to Promote Culture

MOU Signed Between ICMEI- India And Embassy of Armenia

Noida: A powerful MOU has been signed between Republic of India through International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and Republic of Armenia through it Embassy in New Delhi to develop and promote relation between two countries through art and culture.

“This is an another achievement of ICMEI when we on behalf of India could   sign MOU with the Embassy of Armenia in India to whole heartedly promote arts, crafts and culture of  both the countries under newly formed Indo Armenia Film And Cultural Forum,”  said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI and Chair Indo Armenia Film And Cultural Forum.

“It is a great pleasure and opportunity to celebrate the understanding we have signed between Republic of Armenia and Republic of India and best of the organization have come forward to support this international cause,” added H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India.

A Large number of programs have been devised under this forum, which will take place in the coming months. Both organizations congratulated each other. People from Chamber and Embassy also participated during this historical moment.

Armen Martirosyan Is Patron to Indo Armenian Cultural Forum

Armen Martirosyan Patron to IACF

Noida: We are lucky to have H.E. Armen Martisosyan Ambassador of Armenia as the first patron to newly formed Indo Armenian Cultural Forum which has been constituted to develop and promote relation between two countries through art and culture,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry while presenting the certificate of Patronship to the Ambassador in a well designed event at Noida Film City.

“It is my privilege to be associated with this organization, which has been formed to promote and develop best relation between the people of two countries. We can do a lot when it comes to art and culture,” said H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India.

Earlier Armen Martirosyan was advisor to Foreign Minister, Ambassador of Armenia to Germany. He was permanent representative of Armenia to the United Nations. He was also the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of his country. As Member Parliament he was member of Finance and Budget Committee. He was also the Chief Executive of Armeco Bank. He was nominated advisor to Prime Minister of Armenia.

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chair of Indo Armenia Cultural forum

 

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chair For Armenia Cultural Forum

Noida: Renowned film and media personality Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry has been nominated as the Chair of newly constituted Indo Armenia Film And Cultural Forum by H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India, Government of Republic of Armenia.

Sandeep Marwah with his vast experience in media and entertainment industry and deep interest in arts and culture can lead this forum. He can definitely take the relation between two countries to new heights,” said H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India while handing over the certificate of nomination to Dr. Marwah.

What a pleasure to be nominated as the chair of Armenian Cultural Centre and what a honor to receive the nomination from the direct representative of     President of Armenia, the Ambassador of Armenia. I assure you that this appointment and efforts will never go waist. We will leave no stone unturned to see that forum should do well,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah accepting the honor in a grand function at Noida Film City.

Sandeep Marwah is six times World Record Holder and is the founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, AAFT University of Media And Arts and many other organizations. He has specialized in print, radio, Television, cinema, New Media, tourism & hospitality, skill development, environment, solar energy, fine arts, performing arts, fashion and Design etc.

Indo Armenia Cultural Forum Formed at ICMEI

Indo Armenia Film & Cultural Forum Formed

Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Embassy of Armenia launched the first ever film and cultural forum in India to develop and promote the relation between two countries through art and     culture in a grand function at Marwah Studios at Noida Film City.

“We are charged with new energy on the launching of new forum IACF- Indo Armenia Film & Cultural Forum at ICMEI to work together with Embassy of Armenia for the betterment of relation between people of two countries,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

“We have full trust in the working of ICMEI as the chamber has proved its credentials in many fields. We are sure we will be able to do more together in developing art and culture of both the countries in short period of time,” added Dr. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah, during the event, handed over two books on himself, the copy of project on the country of Armenia earlier prepared by the student of AAFT University of Media And Arts. Ambassador also presented a book on Armenia to Dr. Marwah for the university library as gesture of goodwill.

A poster was launched to mark respect to the decision of starting Indo Armenia Film & Cultural Forum. It was decided to sign MOU in the coming week. ICMEI will soon handover the first scholarship to Ambassador.