Sandeep Marwah Titled Global Cultural Minister at 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020

Dr. Sandeep Marwah

Noida: “we feel honoured in presenting once again  a title of Global Cultural Minister to Dr Sandeep Marwah for his untiring efforts in uniting the world through art and culture. This time when people are feeling conservative and depressed with pandemic , he has. Entertained millions of people by conducting international events to bring enthusiasm, zest and new motivation in our lives, We all salute him for his efforts and non-stop work in media and entertainment as well as promoting all kind of arts” said Romail Gulzar from United Kingdom during the second day of 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020.

More than 180 events including workshops, seminars, interactions, talks, exhibitions, festivals touching almost 60 countries of the world Dr Sandeep Marwah has entertained during lockdown and pandemic days. He has been also running his university with the same pace and style.

Twenty nine film makers of twenty one countries were talking during the Marwah Studios international Award for excellence at Gffn including … Sahra karimi, Shajia sojaei and  Mohibulla Hamidi from Afghanistan, Pouran Derakhshandeh and Behrooz Chaihel- Iran, Prabhakar saran- Panama, Aida Begic and Faruk Loncarevic- Bosina & Herzegovina, Mike berry and Karl Bardosh- USA, David Canovas- Spain, Romail Gulzar and Peter Ferris- UK, Karma Tshering- Bhutan, Maria Mercedes Coroy- Guatemala, Gabor a Forgacs and Jeno Hodi – Hungary, Akrom Isakov – Uzbekistan, Rani Bleier and Dan Wolman -Israel, Naveen shalaby- Egypt, Richard yaw Boatang- Ghana, Effie Bachtsevana – Greece, Chaai Yeewei – Singapore, Adam Dawla- Germany, Joel Calero- Peru, AMB Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen – Nigeria, Nariman Mammadov – Azerbaijan and  Yassine Samih from Morocco who all were earlier honoured with prestigious international award.

“I am more than obliged for your this sweet and personalised gesture. It has given me a new light and energy to continue with my project -my mission of bringing love peace and unity through art and culture. I once again extend my heartiest thanks to each and every one present here,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah now eight times world record holder in media and entertainment industry.

Media And Entertainment Industry Is Going To Bounce Back Fast- Sandeep Marwah

New Delhi: “Enough is enough, no man can stay without entertainment. It has become the part of life you need to bring in colors in your system every day. I am sure that media and entertainment industry is going to bounce back in a much bigger way and people of the industry will for sure recover their loses accrued during pandemic,” said Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI & National Chairman of Media And Entertainment Committee of BIS Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India at a webinar organized by Careerhub.Edu in association with World Association of Small Medium Enterprises.

For many people who make a living in the entertainment industry, life as they knew it abruptly changed in late March when the spread of COVID-19 forced every aspect of the business to shut down. With movie theatres going dark, concert halls closing their doors, and film sets delaying production indefinitely, the global pandemic essentially brought the multibillion-rupees business to a standstill.

“From a broad perspective, the entertainment industry as a whole has been hit pretty hard. There has never been anything like this that has affected the industry at this magnitude in our lifetime,” said Dr. Sanjeev Layek Executive Secretary of WASME.

The industry is looking the new ways of entertaining the World. Events have been shifted from outdoors to indoors. New applications have replaced the auditoriums. Media education is on line. Meetings, conferences, workshops, interactions, talks, seminars are on web and now film making is looking for another alternatives.

Every Sport Needs Media Support- Sandeep Marwah

Sandeep Marwah Addressed Media Conclave by IBPA

New Delhi: “Media is a parallel line to every public event. To create the awareness about the show, to attract people to the grounds, to highlight the achievements of the players, to popularize the game among masses you need to take the help of media. ‘Jo Dikhta Hai Who Bikta Hai’ said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and advisor to IBPA- Integrated Basket ball Players Association in a webinar organized to discuss Media’s Role in Promoting Basketball in India.

Paul Crane from USA who has spent 38 years as a sportscaster and sports reporter spoke about his interaction with basketball and media. Engineer turned Sports caster Ridhima Pathak spoke about her interaction with NBA. Neeti Rawat sports presenter and first NBA Hindi commentator and now an entrepreneur suggested wonderful ideas.

T V Anchor & Sports Broadcaster Raman Bhanot, senior sports broadcaster and Voice of 3BL Aparna Raj Kumar, renowned journalist & presenter Ashish Bhardwaj, journalist, writer and former BFI PR Manager Karan Madhok also spoke on the occasion and shared their wonderful experiences and association with Basketball game.

The program was dedicated to former Basketball Player late Radhey Shyam. where Ajmer Singh Chopra an Arjun Awardee and Olympian was the special guest on the show.

Basketball Fans Club supported the event, Jayashankar Menon formerBasketball Captian of India team conducted the program and J. Balakrishnan international Basketball player introduced the panelists and treasurer National player and FIBA Commissioner Ashok Sharma paid vote of thanks.

Sandeep Marwah Addressed Architects of India in Webinarwt

Sandeep Marwah Addressed The Architects of India

New Delhi:  More than 400 architects and designers from all over India and abroad participated in a webinar organized by Surfaces Reporter a well known magazine to discuss workspaces in Post Lockdown World.

“There is going to be a tremendous change in the whole architecture of offices and houses, shops and malls as Covid 19 is now going to stay for some more time. You need to have space for social distancing and probably all large gathering will now shift to webinars and other applications on computers,” said r, Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and founder of Noida Film city as a special invitees in the national conference of Architects.

Sandeep Marwah explained about the film studios, cinema theatres, filmy offices, auditoriums for events, open theatres etc. might need change after lockdown is over.

Anil Khaitan Chairman ASSOSHAM Start up Committee and Chairman Sunil Health Care Limited, Raman Sikka Principal Architect Sikka Associates, Shresth Kashyap Director KNS Architects (P) Ltd, Jimmy Mistry Chairman Della Group, Tateo Nakajima Director Arup London, Sudheera Mure Director Interiors KGD Architect, Kshitij Limaye Executive Director Sankalpan Infrastructure (P) Ltd were also speaker on the occasion.

The event was moderated by Vertica Dvivedi  the Editor in Chief of Surfaces Reporter Magazine and founder WADE Asia.

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chair For Art & Culture at Xena World

New Body Constituted at Xena World

New Delhi: A new social organization to promote India as powerful country of the World, has been framed by a group of people consisting of intellectuals, Ambassadors, Writers, Media persons, Film makers, Artists, Business and Professionals at New Delhi.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah a well-known International media personality has been inducted as Chair for Media & Entertainment Committee as well as Chair for Art & Culture Committee unanimously by the organization. A certificate of honor was presented to him by H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India together with H.E. Maxwell Ranga Ambassador of Zimbabwe to India in the first meeting of the members at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah is the founder of Noida Film City, well known Marwah Studios and World-renowned Asian Academy of Film And Television. He has been chairing large national and international organizations and recipient of hundreds of awards from all over the World.

Minister Congratulated Sandeep Marwah on Being Nominated Chancellor

Minister Congratulated Marwah

New Delhi:  India's Minister of State for Human Resource Development responsible for Higher Education and Minister of State in the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India Satya Pal Singh congratulated Dr. Sandeep Marwah on his being nominated as Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts.

“I extend my heartiest congratulations to Dr. Sandeep Marwah on being nominated as the Chancellor of the University and wish him great success in his endeavor. I am sure he will further work to his best and add on to what he has already achieved and proved to the World of Education,”

Sandeep Marwah has been honored four times honorary Doctorate, has been five times World Record Holder, recipient of largest number of International awards and has been representative of India on number of occasions abroad. He has been chairing more than 100 voluntary organizations.

Founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios and Asian Academy of Film And Television he is also the President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

“I am blessed by the Minister and that has added a new blood to work hard and to bring Indian Education to World Level. We are no less when it comes to film and media education,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanking the Minister.

Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chair For Indo Comoros Cultural Forum

Dr. Sandeep Marwah Nominated Chair For ICFCF

Noida: A well known film and media person Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios has been nominated as the Chair for Indo Comoros Cultural Forum by H.E. K.L.Ganju Consul General of Comoros in India..

“I am impressed by the amount of work Dr. Sandeep Marwah has so far done in the field of Art and Culture. I have never seen any one with these kind of distinctions. Not only that he is a World Record Holder in Media but he is a real philanthropist and humanitarian,” said H.E. K.L.Ganju while handing over the chairmanship to Marwah in the presence of large gathering at Noida Film City.

“I am humbled and with great honor accept the chairmanship of Indo Comoros Cultural Forum. It is my privilege to serve for the promotion of relations between two countries. We have a lot to offer to this friendship,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah accepting the memento.

The Indo Comoros Cultural forum was launched earlier in the function to celebrate the 12^th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema designed by Asian Academy of Film And Television.

Devendra Pathak Vice Chancellor Oriental University, Prof. N.K. Sinha Vice Chancellor of Himalayan Garwal University, Ashok Tyagi Film Maker, Seema Gumer Director Star Buzz Events and Yogesh Mishra Dean AAFT along with large number of film, TV and media persons were witness to this historical moment.

Sandeep Marwah Reminded Industry on Piracy Issues

Dr. Sandeep Marwah With Union Minister Suresh Prabhu

New Delhi: A full day seminar was organized by ASSOCHAM on the subject of Piracy and Intellectual property and invited industry experts from all over India to share their views on different subjects at Hotel Claridges.

Speaking on the occasion Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and AAFT spoke in length on film piracy, which has become a matter of great concern. Giving case studies he expressed that films, music and entertainment industry loose around 18000 crores revenue and 60,000 jobs every year.

 “we are very much concerned about piracy in media and entertainment industry. It has created many restrictions in reaching to new heights. Many measures have been taken but still we need more in the same direction,” said Sandeep Marwah.

Present on the occasion Union Minster of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu said that Laws have been imposed, amended and corrected according to the present needs. People have to realize that they will commit mistake by creating piracy. Self discipline in the industry as well as in common man is must other wise law will take its own action,” said Suresh Prabhu who was the chief guest of the day

Uzbekistan Media Delegation Visited Marwah Studios

Team From Uzbekistan at Marwah Studios

Noida: Three-member media delegation from Uzbekistan visited Marwah Studios on the occasion of Birth Anniversary of Late Lal Bahadur Shastri the former Prime Minister of India to promote and develop relation between two countries.

The delegation was representing the National Television Uzbekistan, which is the most popular station in the country. Not only that they covered the grand function of celebration of 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi but also participated in the same.

In a small interview Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios narrated his visit to Uzbekistan and also what all have been done under the banner of Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum.

“This is a very fruitful trip to India as we covered the events, Marwah studios, Sandeep Marwah, Lal Bahadur Shastri and Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary and learned a lot about the activities of Marwah Studios,” said Zarrin Abdukhlik-Zade who was accompanied with senior journalist Sayora Adilkhanova and a cameraman Mahkam Odilov.

Later Sandeep Marwah Presented life membership of International Film And Television Club to Zarrin and Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum membership to rest of the members.

Sandeep Marwah Honored With Delhiites Icon of The Year Award

Sandeep Marwah Honored With Delhiites Icon of The Year

New Delhi: A grand function was held at Pullman Hotel New Delhi by the renowned magazine Delhiites to present  “Delhiites Icon of The Year Award” to some of the prominent personalities of Delhi who all have done extremely well in their field.

Delhiites Icon of The Year Award honored renowned film and media personality Sandeep Marwah for his untiring efforts and extra ordinary contribution in the field of cinema and media.

Sandeep Marwah is six times World Record holder, founder and promoter of  Noida Film City, Marwah Studios, Asian Academy of Film And Television and chairperson of more than hundred social, cultural, film and TV organizations. He is teacher to more than 13000 media professionals hailing from 120 countries of the World.

H.E. Manuel Mbela Bama Ndong, Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to India and the editor in Chief of Delhiites Deepak Sondhi presented the award “I am much obelized to the organization for honoring me as Icon of the Year. It gives me new energy to work hard towards better India,’ said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Sandeep Marwah in Munich To Study Tourism

Sandeep Marwah in Munich

Munich: Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism also the Managing Director of National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited reach Munich to study Tourism.

Munich is the capital and the most populated city in the German state of Bavaria, on the banks of the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is also the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and the 12th largest city in the European Union, with a population of around 1.5 million. The Munich Metropolitan Region is home to 6 million people

The Bavarian capital remains the German city, which receives the highest proportion of foreign tourists. A total of 3.5 million guests travelled to Munich from abroad, generating 7.7 million overnight stays.

“Munich's attractiveness is rooted in its easy accessibility, enviable public safety, excellent shopping facilities and a broad spectrum of sights to see, things to do and nearby venues for excursions,” informed Sandeep Marwah who was there for an official trip to receive his International award at Bavarian Parliament.

In 2017 several new hotel projects in Munich were completed. Capacities rose from 69,000 beds in 409 commercial hotels to 75,000 beds in 430 hotels by the end of the year. At the same time, hotel occupancy rates rose by 1.8 percentage points. Willingness to invest in Munich's hotel industry remains very high. 

ICMEI Extends Greets to France on National Day

Poster Release on National Day of France

New Delhi: The President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry, Sandeep Marwah has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of France on the eve of their National Day i.e. on July 14, 2018.

I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the members of media and entertainment industry of France and wish them a very prosperous and happy year ahead,” said Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI.

“India and France share a beautiful relation from last so many decades. India celebrates Bonjour France and France Celebrates Namaste India. Both the countries are fond of each other’s culture, traditions and arts,” added Marwah while releasing the poster as a mark of respect to the National day of France.

National Day of Sao Tome And Principe Celebrated at ICMEI

National Day of Sao Tome Principe Celebrated at Marwah Studios

Noida: Sandeep Marwah renowned film and media personality and President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry congratulated the people of Sao Tome Principe on the National Day falls on 14^th July.

“I on my behalf and on behalf of ICMEI & media and entertainment Industry of India extend great pleasure to convey to the people of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe warm greetings and felicitations on the occasion of National Day,” said Sandeep Marwah also titled as Global Cultural Minister.

A small Indian community lived in São Tomé and Príncipe while the country was a Portuguese colony. The community moved to other countries following the Indian annexation of Goa and fall of Portuguese India in 1961. Today, there are a few Indians working in the food sector in STP. Indian traders based in neighboring African nations often visit STP to conduct trade. 

Soon ICMEI will open an Indo Sao Tome Principe Cultural Forum under the leadership of Sandeep Marwah.

AAFT Join Hands With WASME

AAFT Join Hands With WASME

Noida: In a powerful meeting today, it was decided that AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And Television & WASME- World Association of Small And Medium Enterprises will work together to promote entrepreneurship as per the vision of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Program.

“We want to promote entrepreneurship in the youth. They should not only look for jobs but should be in position to create jobs for others as entrepreneur. Lots of efforts are required and youth is to be motivated to take risk which is the first step towards thewhole process,” said Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT.

“We are ready to cooperate to our best and WASME will be fulfilling its objective by joining hands with AAFT,” added Dr.Rishi Raj Singh Director General of WASME.

To start with we can plan few seminars and workshop for the young media professionals suggested Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Sandeep Marwah Addressed ASSOCHAM on Entertainment Industry

Sandeep Marwah Released The Journal on Service Industry

New Delhi: A well known media personality and President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry Sandeep Marwah was invited by the ASSOCHAM to deliver the key note address on media and entertainment industry at their annual program on “changing Pattern of Services Industry-Opportunities And Challenges” at Hotel Taj Mansingh.

Talking to the audience Sandeep Marwah briefed about the media and entertainment industry and said that we are the biggest film industry in the World and produces nearly 2000 full-length feature films in 28 languages. 12000 theatres and approximately 15 million people watch cinema every year. We sell 5 billion tickets every year and films are touching now a turnover of 15000 crores.

He also talked about print, radio, television, new media, events and media education in India. The session was followed by question answer, which lasted for quite some time.

Sandeep Jajodia President ASSOCHAM welcomed Sandeep Marwah and Ajay Sharma Senior Director ASSOCHAM paid vote of thanks. Later a journal on Service Industry was released by Marwah.

AAFT and Teesside University Will Work Together

AAFT and Teesside University Join Hands

Noida: AAFT invited delegates from Teesside University United Kingdom to see for them selves how AAFT has been organized and is pioneer in film, television and media education.

The Dean International Warren Harrison and Regional Head South Asia Padmini Parameswaran were amazed to see the facilities of Asian Academy of Film And Television at its three campuses in Noida related to Mass Communication, Fashion, Hospitality and Tourism, Animation and  Management.

Teesside University and AAFT will sign a MOU to work together for the promotion of two known educational institution. It will include students exchange Program, faculty exchange program, exchange of radio and TV programs, a festival of films from school and many others.

“We are joining hands with Teesside University so that our students should get an exposure of foreign education and international market,” said Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT.

“We are happy as our students will get an opportunity to be associated with biggest film industry of the World. AAFT is not only a window but a door to Bollywood,” said Warren Harrison Associate Dean – International.

Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum Launched at 6th Journalism Festival

Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum Launched at 6th Global Festival of Journalism

Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry created another organization to build and promote relations between two countries India & Bosnia And Herzegovina under the name and banner of Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum.

The remarkable opening of 6^th Global Festival of Journalism was followed by the launching of Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum at Noida Film City where media persons from all over India and abroad were present to see the auspicious launch by the international dignities.

Well known media personality and world record holder Sandeep Marwah was honored and nominated as the Chairperson of this forum as he has been well aware of international relations between two countries. H.E. Sabit Subasic Ambassador of Bosnia And Herzegovina was offered Patronship of the forum.

The event was witnessed by veteran journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik, Dr.Xiaoxian Zhu  from Teesside University UK, Kumar Mohan Editor Complete Cinema from Mumbai and renowned PR Consultant Himanshu Zhunzhunwala.

“There is a need of these kind of organizations which can work people to people of the country and bring them close to each other through arts and cultural events,” said H.E. Sabit Subasic.

“I extend my heartiest congratulations to all present here on this historical moment on the 6^th Global Festival of Journalism on the formation of Indo Bosnia Cultural Forum,” H.E. Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye Esq (Jnr) High Commissioner of Ghana to India.

           

Indian Art Festival Inaugurated in Delhi

Indian Art Festival 2017 Inaugurated

New Delhi: The Indian Art Festival 2017 today inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia and renowned International media personality Sandeep Marwah at Tyhyagraj Stadium. Hundreds of artists from all over India participated in this unique colorful event.

“The art has always fascinated human being, depiction of art is the oldest way to express your emotions. These kind of activities bring lots of color to the routine life,” said Manish Sisodia Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi while inaugurating the festival.

“People who have no love for any kind of art, are not very spiritual. Art brings color to life, takes you close to almighty and relax you in all manners. My motto of life is only to bring love, peace and unity through art and culture,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

H.E. Augsto Montiel Ambassador of Venezuela to India and H.E. Dave Persad, High Commissioner for the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to India were also present at the time of inauguration.

India Art Festival, a leading modern and contemporary art fair in India, is a new model for dialogue and collaborations between artists, art galleries, art buyers and connoisseurs who come together every year under roof.

India Art Festival (IAF) is the only art fair in India that presents two annual editions in two different cities - Mumbai and New Delhi. IAF provides unique opportunity to the art galleries and artists to create a network with the art dealers, art collectors and art buyers. 

The general exhibition pavilion in the India Art Festival hosts major and mid-level art galleries with thousands of innovative art works from the array of their associate artists, whereas Artists' Pavilion offers emerging, independent artists the opportunity to get discovered and enjoy the attention along with the established artists. The event is supported by ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Sandeep Marwah on the Board of Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana

Poster Released at Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana Meet

New Delhi: Sandeep Marwah renowned film and media personality and president of Marwah Studios has been taken on the board of Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana a National body created to bring in a feeling of patriotism in the youth of the country through films, television and media.

“The first event we have planned in the organization is a film festival of short films in the form of animation, documentary, campus films in different genre and duration depicting a love for the country,” said Alok Kumar Chairman of the organization and Vice President Delhi RSS.

“We will conduct a separate press conference to highlight the issues and detailed program of the festival to be conducted for three days at Srifort auditorium,” added J Nand Kumar Member Executive Committee RSS

Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts, Asian Academy of Film And Television and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry will work together to promote the festival,” said Sachidanand Joshi Secretary of Indira Gandhi Centre for Arts.

“It is a wonderful opportunity to provide my vast experience in organizing film festivals and to my services towards not only entertainment industry but nation building,” said Sandeep Marwah joining the core group.

The first poster of film festival was jointly released by the dignities at the meeting of Bharatiya Chitra Sadhana. Advaita Kala renowned writer, Arun Arora trustee, Rakesh Mittal of Indore, Narender Thakur, Akashaditya Lama Bapat, Pramod were also present there.

M And E is Emerging As Big Industry in India-Sandeep Marwah

Sandeep Marwah Honored With BCR Award

New Delhi; The Media And Entertainment Industry in India is emerging as one of the biggest industry as it will touch a turnover of 180,000 crores at the end of next year. Government and private players have ample to look after many important issues of this industry,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Sandeep Marwah was talking at a grand function designed by Bollywood Crime Reporter and Time Music Industry at Muktadhra auditorium at New Delhi on the occasion of BCR Excellence Awards 2017.

“We are privileged to have Sandeep Marwah as our chief guest today who has brought the awareness of Indian media and cinema to World level. His contribution towards arts and culture will get into the books of history,” said Ajay Shastri the convener of the awards while handing over the award to Marwah.

Later Marwah presented awards to the prominent people from Media industry and also to social workers. “I am honored to be here for presenting awards to all those who have brought the industry to new level through their contribution. Every little gesture matter in this industry,” said Marwah thanking for his award too.