Showing posts with label Red Cross Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Red Cross Day. Show all posts

Saturday, May 15, 2021

World Red Cross Day Celebrated at Marwah Studios


World Red Cross Day Celebrated at Marwah Studios

New Delhi: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day  is an annual celebration  of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement . World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8th May  each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Jean Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. He was the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross  (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Noble Peace Prize. 

“It has been long we have been associated with  this voluntary organization. Every year this day gives us the energy to work for the needy throughout the  year. I have been lucky to make some short films under First Aid Program which were broadcasted on MSTV for many times. Our Radio Station Radio Noida keeps on talking about the relief programs and try to bring numerous doctors to propagate good health,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios in a webinar to celebrate World Red Cross Day at Noida Film City.

The society’s mission is providing relief in times of disasters/emergencies and promoting health & care of vulnerable people and communities. It has a network of over 700 branches throughout India.The event was celebrated in association with ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry, WPDRF-World Peace Development And Research Foundation and AAFT University of Media And Arts.

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Red Cross Day Celebrated at AAFT On Line


Red Cross Day Celebrated on 8th May at AAFT On Line


New Delhi: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is an annual celebration of the principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. World Red Cross Red Crescent Day is celebrated on 8 May each year. This date is the anniversary of the birth of Henry Dunant, who was born on 8 May 1828. He was the founder of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize.

“Programs conducted by the Red Cross Society can be broadly categorized into four parts including the promotion of humanitarian principles and values; disaster response; disaster preparedness; and health and care,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah while talking to the students on line as no event could be planned because of Covid 19.

“The Red Cross Society is based on 7 principles namely, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary, unity and universality. They are also common with our aims and objectives of Scouts & Guides Organization as well as World Peace Development And Research Foundation,” added Dr. Marwah who is also representing as Chief Scout for India and President WPDRF.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah has been associated with Red Cross Society since 2012 and has been organizing blood camps since then. His film production company also produced few films for The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) few years back.

“Time has come when we have to give a smart & new look to many new films which can serve the purpose of powerful communication for Red Cross Society expressed Dr. Sandeep.