ICMEI Congratulated Turkmenistan on National Day

Mumbai: “I on behalf of ICMEI and complete media and entertainment industry along with art and culture fraternity take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Shalar Geldynazarov Ambassador of Turkmenistan to India and the people of Turkmenistan on the National Day (Independence Day) which falls on 27^th October,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Founder of Noida Film City & President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

India enjoys close, friendly and historical ties with Turkmenistan. ‘Turkman Gate’ built in Delhi in 1650s bears testimony to this friendship. Indian films and TV serials are popular here with Turkmen people. Similarly, Indian music also holds a special place in the hearts of Turkmen people informed Dr. Marwah who is also the Chair for Indo Turkmenistan Film And Cultural Forum.

The forum was launched by then the member parliament Gandhian Nirmala Deshpandey and H.E. Dr. Chinar Tadjievna Rustamova then the Cultural Councillor & Charge d’ Affairs of Embassy of Turkmenistan in India during the on going celebration of the 50^th anniversary of Bairam Khan. A documentary film on Turkmenistan made by AAFTian Gulshan Dang was also released on the same day recollected Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

ASB New Batch Inaugurated by Suresh Prabhu

Noida: “I congratulate Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President, Asian Education Group (AEG) for  starting this college and also for naming all his institutions as “Asian” this shows your vision and capability to reach to the World. All challenges and changes of the world are related to management, whether it is a problem or a solution, always strive to become a part of a solution and steer clear of becoming a part of a problem” said Suresh Prabhu, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and former Minister of Railways, Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation while delivering his address from virtual platform on the inauguration of new batch of Asian School of Business.

“Tomorrow, the world will be a very different world. The pandemic has raised a lot of question marks around our social and economic existence and we need to think completely differently. You would be the first generation who will enter a completely different world,” added Suresh Prabhu.

“Life is unpredictable. Don’t decide anything now. Listen, see, understand and then decide. But always remember, there’s no short cut to success. Work hard, give your best, see what are the trends in today’s time. See your strength … work on them. Success is all about hard work, hard work, and hard work!” said Dr. R.S. Sodhi, Managing Director, AMUL-Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Limited.

Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, President, Asian Education Group (AEG) welcomed all the new students on board of Asian School of Business and enlivened the ambiance with his inspiring speech.

The Directors of Asian Education Group Dr. Lalitya Vir Srivastava, Saurab Sharma and Gurdeep Singh also expressed in details the importance of education and training at Asian School of Business. The session concluded with the customary ‘Vote of Thanks’ delivered by Dr. Maroof Ahmad Mir, Associate Dean, Asian School of Business.

Footvolley Marches Ahead In International Scene-Sandeep Marwah

Mumbai: International Web Conference between India and Netherlands was recently organised to discuss the prospects of World Footvolley  Tournament to be held in India in November 2021.

The Footvolley Association of India is planning to host an International tournament of Footvolley in India next year sometimes in October and would like to invite the international team of Netherland to be the part the games. Your participation will enhance the tournament,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios, Patron to Footvolley Association of India and National Chairman , Media And Entertainment Committee of BIS, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India while talking to the players of Netherland in a web meet organise to interact & to invite them.

“ I extend my special thanks to all of you on behalf of my team and my country for the invitation. We are ready to be the part of this great sports event,” answered Erik Drenth  an International Footvolley Player, Coach and President of Footvolley Team of Netherlands 

Ram Avtar  Founder & President Footvolley Association of India greeted all the players and assured their comfortable stay and proper arrangements  for the international teams.

Mubarak Gul 6 times MLA,  and Advisor of then the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Umar Abdulla and Former Assembly Speaker Jammu & Kashmir was also present on the meet, he has been recently nominated as the Patron to the organization.

A.K. Muhammad Ashraf General Secretary Footvolley Association of India,

Dr. I. M. Makkubhai Vice-President Footvolley Association of India who also hosted and conducted the event. The meet was supported by Indo Netherland Film And Cultural Forum of ICMEI.

Indian Footvolley Team Catching International Status- Sandeep Marwah

Mumbai: A conference was planned between the Indian players and American players to join hands in promoting game of Footvolley in India and also at international platform. Many points were discussed during the discussion on web.

“I am pleased to meet the enthusiastic players of Footvolley from both the nation India and USA. We still have to bring in zest in the this game in India as not many people are still familiar with the game. Continuous hammering to the press, Sports events and finally the competitions and tournament will take the games to new platform,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios, Patron to Footvolley Association of India & Chairman for Media and Entertainment Committee of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India.

 “We are ready to cooperate to our best to the Indian Footvolley association, need to be we are ready to part with trainers and coach to your team. The games are going through a tough time because of Pandemic, but we will keep our practice on,” said  Sergio Menezes President Footvolley Association of USA.

Sergio Menezes is the  Founder & CEO of Pro Footvolley Tour. He is the sport’s foremost personality, promoter, and executive in North America.  Menezes is synonymous with footvolley in the United States. He is a rare, and unique, executive who carefully, and patiently, re-packaged a Brazilian sport into mainstream acceptance in America.

“We are planning to have  an international Footvolley tournament in the month of November 2021 and would like You and your team to participate and grace this sports event. We would also like to invite you for a seminar with Indian sports person in due course of time,”

said Ram Avtar president of Footvolley Association of India  (F.V.A.I.), a highly talented personality and recipient of number of national and international awards in sports.  

 A. K. Muhammad Ashraf Secretary General Footvolley Association of India, Mukesh Sharma President Delhi Footvolley Association, Devender Saini President Footvolley Association of Haryana  and Balram Sharma Press Chief Editor from Haryana were also present there. The event was supported by Indo American Film And Cultural Forum.

Virtual Education Is Next Big Thing- Sandeep Marwah

Dehradun: “Virtual education is one of the most important innovation of this time, It is the best alternate to traditional method of teaching, we have learned in Pandemic. It is quite helpful to those students who actually cannot attend the school owing to many reasons. Virtual education is the next big thing that will change the way of living and will be part of new normal,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios & Chancellor AAFT University of Media And Arts at the inauguration of the first virtual school in Dehradun.

A fully Virtual Home school in India, that offers Cambridge Curriculum, and offers courses in Vedic and Moral Education,  Vedic Math, Sanskrit, Astronomy and Civic Senses, among other subjects was earlier Inaugurated by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat.

The school in Dehradun is hailed as *The First Virtual Home school in the country.* And will be offering admissions from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The admissions can be taken throughout the year,  and a term will be considered for 9 months. The Cambridge Board,  provides globally recognised education programs and examinations in various countries. 

“The home school serves as an alternative and comfortable method to established School Education system,  and can help boost the confidence level of children, by allowing them to choose subjects based on their talent and interests,” said the CEO Mrs Reena Prakash Tyagi. 
 
The entire team of SEAS Global Institute,  was present for the Virtual Occasion.  The Chancellor Education Dr. Sandeep Marwah, informed “The SEAS Global Institute is going to setup a bench mark in the overall development of children, it is not only going to be School Education , but Higher Education too.”

Team Members from across the world were present.  Steve Sherman, from South Africa,  heads the Astronomy Department said, “Through SEAS Global Institute,  children will be getting an insight into Astronomy and will be getting fair chances to interact and participate in a lot of activities concerned to Astronomy.  And will be getting exposure to the World of Mathematics too.”

Among others present on the occasion were Dr. Radha Singh, Dr. Mike Lockett and Carrie Sue Ayvar from USA, Ms Veerle Ponnet from Spain, Ms Thekla Mutero from Namibia and Ms. Priyanka Singh, from Australia.

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.

Session on Literature During Pandemic at 6th GLFN

New Delhi: A session was planned during 6^th Global Literary Festival Noida 2020 where it was discussed as  how literature healed people during corona virus Pandemic in last so many months.

“As we are confined within the four walls of our homes under lockdown in the wake of Covid-19, literature helps break the barriers, connecting us across different historical periods and time zones with others who have experienced similar tragedies. More importantly, literature shows us that we have a lot in common with others who are from distant lands and different times, encouraging us to appreciate the fact that we are not the only ones who are dealing with the worldwide devastation wrought by the pandemic,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

“ We began to recognize the power of literature to communicate something fresh about our shared experience, something different from simple reporting during this Pandemic. These times also gave us opportunity to read and write what all has been pending in our own mind ,” added Ricardo Berna M, Charge d’ Affairs, Embassy of Panama to India who later also released the poster of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a forum initiated by Marwah Studios and Asian Academy of Arts. Ricardo Berna also released the book titled-‘A Journey Within’ Edited and Compiled by Ms. Hina Gupta.

“Pandemic has given me an another opportunity to finish my new project of feature film as there was no interference  all these days,” said  Dileep Shukla a famous name in Bollywood, is an Indian film writer, predominantly working in Hindi film industry. He is known for writing dialogues for cult films like Andaz Apna Apna and blockbuster films like Ghayal, Damini, Mohra, Dabangg,Dabangg2, Jai Ho and Veeray Ki Wedding.

Renowned poet and writer Daisy Varun and  Sunita Budhiraja also expressed and talk about the subject in detail. Festival director Sushil Bharti conducted the program and also paid vote of thanks.

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.

Udit Narayan Shared His Experience with Students of AAFT University

Mumbai: Well-known singer Udit Narayan addressed the students of AAFT University of Media And Arts in a special class on web. The students from all the disciplined were amazed to meet this legendary singer who has been awarded Padma Shree and Padma Bhushan for his untiring work in the field of music.

“Music is life, and I cannot think anything else other than singing. It’s a passion and only those people get success in life who are passionate for their profession. My journey was very difficult, but patience helped me to achieve what I wanted to gain in this music industry,” said Udit Narayan talking to the students of AAFT School of performing arts and other schools.

The awards and appreciations are needed to every artist, but they should bring new blood to your work. I got the opportunity to sing with every music director and for every known hero of the industry. I am thankful to my parents, teachers and everyone one who has supported me in my journey,” said Udit Narayan emotionally.

“Music takes you to spirituality, people who don’t love art, culture, music cannot be considered complete human beings,” said Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT University. Marwah presented to Udit Narayan an award of excellence -Evergreen Icon of Music in Indian Film Industry to honour his visit to AAFT.

Udit Narayan is a renowned Indian Playback Singer who has featured in numerous Bollywood films. He has also made a mark with his singing in varoious other languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Odia, Nepali, etc. He also the recipient of 4 Natonal awards and 5 film fare awards. He has been in singing since 1980 and has sung so far 25000 songs.

Udit Narayan has sung for Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Amir Khan, Dev Anand, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor and many more. His work has been well appreciated in films like Pukar, Dharkhan, Lagan, Devdas Veer Zara and many more.

4th Edition of Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh fixed for 28th November

Mumbai: The biggest and the most prestigious award for the Hindi Cinema was constituted four years back when the management of Global Film Festival Noida decided to create an award to appreciate artists and technicians from Hindi Cinema popularly known as Bollywood all over the World at Vigyan Bhawan.

“The 4^th edition of Hindi Cinema Samman Samaroh to present Hindi Cinema Samman has been fixed for 28^th November this year. Owning to the pandemic the event has been transferred from Vigyan Bhawan to online presentation,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of the festival.

“We have been inviting and recognizing the efforts of artists and technicians from Hindi Film Industry who all have sincerely contributed to the Hindi Cinema. The award is also meant for foreign governments of different countries who all have supported and promoted Hindi Cinema in their own countries,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chairing the Award committee.

Large preparations are on for three days 13th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 at Marwah Studios, to be organised by International Film And Television Club. The event is supported by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and AAFT University of Media And Arts.

MSTV will Highlight Achievements of Film Federation of India

Mumbai: It was decided in the executive council meeting of FFI to project the achievements of members of FFI and the organisation- Film Federation of India, an apex body of Cinema business in the country.

“I propose 52 episodes of television program on MSTV online television station to highlight the achievements of the members of FFI and definitely the mother body Film Federation of India so that people of this country and abroad must realize the growth of Indian cinema. We need not to forget that India is the largest film producing country in the World,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and member of the executive council of FFI.

President of FFI Firdausul Hasan, Secretary General Supran Sen, Vice President T.P. Agarwal, Vice President Sakshi Mehra, Vice President Hirachand Dand, Vice President Ramesh Tekwani, Hon. General Secretary Ravi Kottarakara, Hon. Treasurer Sangram Shirke and members of the executive council were also present there. Members appreciated the gesture extended by Sandeep Marwah.

The meeting was being attended by the members from Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Sikkim and other places.

Radio Noida 107.4FM Join Hands With Film Federation of India

Mumbai: “I am pleased to propose 52 episodes of radio program on Radio Noida 107.4FM to FFI- Film Federation of India, the most prestigious and powerful cinema body of the nation  and its members to speak about their achievements and growth of Indian film Industry,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and AAFT during the meeting of executive council of FFI online.

“Radio Noida will be contacting members of FFI one by one on weekly basis and broadcast the recoded program of the members of the federation. Radio Noida is serving around million people in Noida, Delhi, Ghaziabad and Faridabad directly. The radionoida.Fm is transmitting  the same program to the whole world,” added Dr. Marwah who is also member of the executive council of the federation.

President of FFI Firdausul Hasan, Secretary General Supran Sen, Vice President T.P. Agarwal, Vice President Sakshi Mehra, Vice President Hirachand Dand, Vice President Ramesh Tekwani, Hon. General Secretary Ravi Kottarakara, Hon. Treasurer Sangram Shirke and members of the executive council were also present there. Members appreciated the gesture extended by Sandeep Marwah.

Film Federation of India Will Support 13th Global Film Festival Noida

Mumbai: FFI-Film Federation of India is the Apex body in Cinema and Television business in India, is going to support 13^th Edition of Global Film Festival Noida 2020 scheduled for 26^th to 28^th of November. The festival, this time, is going to be online owing to pandemic.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and AAFT proposed to the members of the governing council of FFI to join hands with this established film festival to make it much bigger with the support of Film Federation of India.

Global Film Festival has planned 12 major events in three days and shall be inviting many foreign filmmakers to share their experience to the film lovers and film students of India and abroad.  “I extend my invitation to each and every member of Film Federation of India especially the members of management committee to please be our guests of honor in 13^th GFFN. Your presence will enhance the value of the festival,” said Sandeep Marwah during the meeting.

President of FFI Firdausul Hasan, Secretary General Supran Sen, Vice President T.P. Agarwal, Vice President Sakshi Mehra, Vice President Hirachand Dand, Vice President Ramesh Tekwani, Hon. General Secretary Ravi Kottarakara, Hon. Treasurer Sangram Shirke and members of the executive council were present there.

A session on Regional National Poetry at 6th GLFN

New Delhi: India is a vast country with many developed regional languages, and every language has a huge historical back round and culture associated with it. Global Literary Festival had a special session on regional languages to give respect and importance to every language in India.

“A different language is a different vision of life You can never understand the depth of one language until you understand at least two. You should also keep in mind that one language sets you in a corridor for life and two languages open every door along the way,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios while inaugurating the session on the third day of Global Literary Festival Noida 2020

.“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things,” saidVivek Gautam renowned writer and poet who also conducted the program.

“Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going,” saidDr. B L Gaur who read his poetry in  Brij Bhasha

The popular poets Nand Kumar Jha in Maithili, Ashish Kandhvey in Hindi Poetry, Dr. Amulya Ratan Mahanti in Odia, Dr. Meera Nichle in Marathi, Savita Aseem in Urdu, and Harshvardhan Arya recited opoetry and won the hearts of audience. Sushil Bharti festival director expressed gratitude to the poets from all over India.

The Father of Marketing Philip Kotler at Asian Education Group

Noida: “The best advertising is done by satified customers. Good companies will meet needs; great companies will create markets. It is more to do what is strategically right than what is immediately profitable. Today you have to run faster to stay in place. The major cause of company failure is company success. Every business is a service business.  your service must bring a smile on the customer’s face,” said Dr. Philip Kotler ‘father of Marketing’ giving some of the best tips while talking to the students of Asian Education Group in a special webinar to teach marketing.

“Good content isn’t about good storytelling. It’s about telling a true story well. Marketing is telling the world you’re a rock star. Content Marketing is showing the world you are one. You can never go wrong by investing in communities and the human beings within them,” expressed Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts thanking Dr. Philip Kotler for his presence at AAFT.

Philip Kotler is an American marketing author, consultant, and professor. He gave the definition of marketing mix. He is the author of over 80 books including Marketing Management, Principles of Marketing, Kotler on Marketing, Marketing Insights from A to Z, Kotler describes strategic marketing as serving as “the link between society’s needs and its pattern of industrial response

Kotler helped create the field of social marketing that focuses on helping individuals and groups modify their behaviours toward healthier and safer living styles. He also created the concept of “demarketing” to aid in the task of reducing the level of demand. He also developed the concepts of “prosumers,” “atmospherics,” and “societal marketing.” He is regarded as, “The Father of Modern Marketing” by many scholars. The event was supported by Indo American Film And Cultural Forum.

Association of Asian Union Paid Homage to B P Agarwal

New Delhi: “We are indebted to late Ambassador Shri Beni Prasad Agarwal for being founder of Association of Asian Union- an organization to bring the union between countries of Asia. He had the vision and deep interest in the subject which he tried whole heartedly with the help of his friends and like-minded renowned people of the society,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Patron AAU remembering the great soul.

Wing Commander Praful Bakshi, now the President of AAU spoke about the last achievements of the organization and recollected old memories with Ambassador B.P. Agarwal. “we must take the organization to new heights with our new energy and new ideas. This is the time when we can bring the people of Asian countries together through art, culture, education, tourism, medical facilities, etc. Let us create a strong body to fulfil the desires of late B.P. Agarwal,” said Bakshi.

D.K. Arya, Vijay Handoo, J.S. Saluja, Kuldeep. K.Sharma, Gurbeer S. Khera, Nancy Juneja , Ali Adil Khan, Vimal Kumar and many others attended the meeting.

Sandeep Marwah Inaugurated International Kavi Samelan

Mumbai: “Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquillity. You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah founder of Film city and Chancellor AAFT University of Media And Arts at the International Kavi Samelan while inaugurating the session. It is  an initiative of Tarang News planned online.  

“It is a day to appreciate and support poets and poetry around the world. What you cannot say in  large number of written pages you can express in just four lines of poetry. It is a stress reliever and one of the oldest forms of entertainment,” added Dr. Marwah speaking in the capacity of Chief Guest.

Anurudh Lal a well known social worker, Bhu Tyagi known environmentalist also spoke on the occasion. Popular poet  Naresh Malik conducted the program and poets from all over India and abroad participated in this samelan.

Ashish Vidyarthi Won the Hearts of AAFTians

New Delhi: The role of a teacher in a young student’s life goes beyond just education. They’re a leader, a role model, a coach, an advisor and a facilitator of positive growth. With students spending most of their working hours at institution, it’s up to teachers to create a positive and inspiring environment where children can do their best work,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University introducing renowned actor and motivator Ashish Vidyarthi to the students of AAFT.

“There is no alternate to hard work, success comes to those who invites the success. Dreaming success is the first step to achieve something in life. Life is nor bed of Roses. The seat at the top is always vacant. You must learn as much as you can, this is the right time to gather knowledge. The man who does not read books has no advantage over the one who cannot read them. Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today,” said Ashish Vidyarthi while answering the questions of new batch of AAFT University. He won the hearts of the students by expressing his own journey full of struggles and hardships.

Ashish Vidyarthi is an Indian film actor and motivational speaker, known for his work in 11 different languages, predominantly in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Malayalam, English, Marathi, Odia, and Bhojpuri cinema. He is noted for his antagonist and character roles. He also acted in the TV serial, Ham Panchi Ek Chal Ke. In 1995, he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Drohkal. He is also known for his roles in 1942 A Love Story, Kaho Na Pyar Hai, Haseena Maan jaayegi and many others.

Fiji National Day Celebrated at ICMEI

New Delhi: “I on behalf of media and entertainment industry & art and culture fraternity of India take this opportunity to extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Yogesh Punja the High Commissioner of Fiji to India and the people of Fiji on their National Day which falls on 10^th October,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry from its international headquarters at Noida Film City.

In continuation to different MOU s signed by Indian Government and Fiji Government, an organization was created to develop and promote people to people contact between the two countries under the name and banner of Indo Fiji Film And Cultural Forum by the High Commission of Fiji in India and Dr. Sandeep Marwah Was nominated as the Chair for the same.

Large number of programs have been designed and executed. Fiji has been partners in Global Film Festival ,Global Festival of Journalism, Global fashion Week and Global Literary Festival round the year along with other interesting events.

World Tourism Day Celebrated at Asian School of Hospitality And Tourism

Noida: “Tourism has been among the hardest hit of all sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. No country has been unaffected. Restrictions on travel and a sudden drop in consumer demand have led to an unprecedented fall in international tourism numbers, which in turn have led to economic loss and the loss of jobs,” said Sandeep Marwah President Asian School of Hospitality and Tourism in a seminar to celebrate World Tourism Day in a webinar organised by ICMEI.

“On this World Tourism Day, the COVID-19 pandemic represents an opportunity to rethink the future of the tourism sector, including how it contributes to the sustainable development goals, through its social, cultural, political, and economic value. Tourism can eventually help us move beyond the pandemic, by bringing people together and promoting  solidarity and trust – crucial ingredients in advancing the global cooperation so urgently needed at this time,” added Sandeep Marwah.

13th Edition of Global Film Festival Noida on 26th November

Mumbai: The 13^th edition of Global Film Festival Noida 2020 has been fixed for three days from 26^th to 28^th November 2020 even during pandemic, but online declared Sandeep Marwah Founder of Noida Film City and President of Marwah Studios in a joint meeting of International Film And Television club and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

It was “way back in 2007 when the first edition was announced, and it was titled Global Festival of Films on Spirituality. It was followed by Global Festival of Documentary Films in 2009. The next was Global Festival of Children’s Films and then it suddenly became a      huge festival with almost 52 events in three days,” recollects Sandeep Marwah while releasing the poster of the festival.

Three days festival will screen films online and will have seminars, workshops, talks, interaction programs, etc. AAFT University of Media And Arts , Asian Academy of Arts, and many national and international organizations are supporting the festival.

Marwah Studios International Awards For Excellence in Cinema Poster Launched

Mumbai: In a join meeting of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and AAFT School of Cinema a poster of Marwah Studios International Awards For Excellence in Cinema was launched to be presented to international film makers on 27^th November on the second day of Global Film Festival Noida 2020.

“We are feeling charged with new energy in constituting and announcing the MARWAH STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AWAD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CINEMA for all those film makers who have contributed to the growth of World Cinema all these years. Their contribution must be recognized at international stage,” said Sandeep Marwah founder of Noida Film city and President of Marwah Studios.

Marwah studios has gained its international status and has been well recognized for its contribution to films, television, media, fashion and other glamour businesses. Its efforts were recognized very well during 2010 Commonwealth game when 102 short films made by Studios were broadcasted on more than 3000 channels in 196 countries for 102 days continuously. Marwah Studios has produced many international names in glamour world.

Large preparations are on to decorate 13^th Global Film Festival Noida 2020 fixed for 26^th to 28^th November with number of Workshops, seminars, poster launchings, book release, discussions, talk etc.

Asian Academy of Arts Will Plan A Festival on Dances of India

New Delhi: A vibrant meeting took place on web at Asian Academy of Arts- a subsidiary of Marwah Studios Noida Film City, when it was decided to have a festival of Dances from all over India by senior and known classical dancers and followed by young presenters.

Asian Academy of Arts, the presenters of one of the biggest literary festivals of India announced now the festival of Dances of India from different parts of India which is going to be another feather in the cap of Marwah Studios. “The festival will run in a row for six months i.e. 24 weeks to showcase 24 different artists on weekly basis, of different forms of Indian dances,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chair for AAA.

The festival will be on web and will be broadcasted to more than million people in more than 100 countries of the World. Radio Noida and MSTV will be the partners in progress. Asian News Agency has promised to publish more than hundred coverages all over the World.

“We are obsoletely ready for this kind of an event and will cooperate to our best,” said Anu Sinha. The meeting was also attended classical dancers Rajeshwary Thayagarajan, Dr. Rama, Nandini Singh, Prerna Shrimali, Ramni Kashyap, Jayapriyadarshini and art promoter Umesh Sharma.

Remembered Mahatma Gandhi on His Birth Anniversary

New Delhi: “ Mahatma Gandhi’s unease at speaking made him an excellent listener, whose humility and empathy allowed him to channel the dreams and aspirations of the masses. His hesitancy with words taught him the power of saying more with less — and today, these words, inflected with the heart and wisdom that have made him an international icon, continue to inspire countless millions across the globe,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chair for Mahatma Gandhi Forum in a webinar organised by GCTC on the Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October.

“If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. We need not wait to see what others do. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong,” said Tara Gandhi Bhattacharya the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi repeating and expressing his words of wisdom.

Aditya Tikoo Convenor GCTC conducted the program and paid vote of thanks to all the speakers and participants from school and colleges also.

Krishika Lulla Spoke on Films to AAFT Cinema Students

New Delhi: “Cinema is the biggest form of entertainment. As you deal with it you grow with it. It is the real ambassador of culture of any country. Cinema production may look easy but its important to learn about it before hand. The art and science go together in this expression. You need to research the need of the people before you invest money in films. The story is the king in film making,” said Krishka Lulla of Eros Group while answering the questions of students from AAFT School of Cinema.

“We are amazed to see the involvement of Krishika in film production, which is not an easy job. She has a wonderful experience in Cinema and also a brilliant expression to explain to students. We feel honored in presenting award  to Krishika for her outstanding contribution to Cinema,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media Ans Arts.

Krishika is known for her films like Anjana Anjani, Toonpur Ka Superhero, Chalo Dilli, Desi Boys, Raanjhanaa, Bajatey Raho, Tanu Weds Manu Returns, Happy Bhag jayegi in Hindi and Phuntroo in Marathi.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored Krishika Lulla with The Award For Global Excellence As A Film Maker In Cinema And Digital Medium on behalf of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Hariharan Shared His Experience of Music Industry with AAFT

New Delhi: “We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without. The most exciting rhythms seem unexpected and complex, the most beautiful melodies simple and inevitable,” expressed Hariharan while talking to the students of AAFT School of Performing Arts.

“It is necessary for the students to have interaction with the professional from the industry to give them insight of what is actually happening in the World. The level of  education and training goes up and students churn out much intelligent and smart at the end of the day,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts.

Hariharan is an Indian playback bhajan and ghazal singer from Trivandrum, whose songs have been mainly in Tamil and Hindi. Also, he sang songs in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and Bhojpuri films. He is an established  Ghazal singer and one of the pioneers of Indian fusion music. In 2004, he was honoured with the Padma Shree  by the Government of India and is a two-time National Award winner. He is regarded as one of the greatest Indian singers of all time.

Later Sandeep Marwah honoured Hariharan with The Award For Excellence For Impactful Classical & Live Singing in Global Arena on behalf of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Renowned Singer Shan Addressed Students of AAFT University

New Delhi: “Music is like a dream. Without music, life would be a mistake. Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Music is a language that doesn’t speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions,” said renowned singer Shan while talking to the students of AAFT University of Media and Arts in a webinar to motivate them and to learn about music.

AAFT -Asian Academy of Film And Television has been conducting under graduate and post graduate courses in music from last few years. The students get extra ordinary exposure of the industry as a part of syllabus. Many important dignities from India and abroad are associated as guest faculty informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts.

Shantanu Mukherjee known as Shaan, is an Indian play back singer active in Hindi,Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi and Urdu language films and a television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, , Star Voice of India and many others.

Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including Pyar Main Kabhi Kabhi, Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai, Jhankar Beats, Lakshya, Kaante, Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum, Dhoom, Dus, Salaam Namste, Koi Mil Gaya, Munna Bhai MBBS, Don and many others.

Later Sandeep Marwah honoured Shan with The Award For Excellence For Impactful Playback Singing in Hindi Cinema & Global Impact in Music on behalf of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

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.

Story Telling Is an Art-Sandeep Marwah at 6th Global Literary Festival

New Delhi:  “Even if you are writing a story for  book publication or a story for a feature film the fact is that it has to be out of the box, different from many others and has to be somewhere close to reality to catch an eye and attention of the reader and viewer. Story telling is an Art,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios in a session to discuss stories during the second day of Global Literary Festival Noida 2020.

“How does one define the word story? Long, short, funny or serious? Dark, inspirational, or possibly captivating? Each person has his or her own unique story to tell.  Stories are never-ending journeys, hidden talents or suppressed memories, all waiting to be told. We all have a distinct definition of a story, so why not share yours,” provoked Dr. Sandeep Marwah to the writers who were attending the session.

“Storytelling is our obligation to the next generation. If all we are doing is marketing, we are doing a disservice, and not only to our profession, but to our children, and their children. Give something of meaning to your audience by inspiring, engaging, and educating them with story. Stop marketing. Start storytelling,” said Pramod Kumar Tiwari who was also conducting the program.

“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon,” added Ravi Bhushan senior Critic. We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling,” said .Mahesh Katare renowned writer. “You’re never going to kill storytelling because it’s built into the human plan. We come with it,” said Rakesh Bihari popular writer.

“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world,” expressed Sushil Bharti while giving vote of thanks to the veteran story writers of the nation. The event was supported by AAFT University and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

We Are Here to Support Art and Culture- Sandeep Marwah

London: “It has been more than 30 years we are promoting art and culture including films, television, media, education and tourism. We have always believed that you can bring love, peace and unity through art and culture. Seven thousand events we have created with a bye line stating the same,” said Sandeep Marwah in conversation with the members of Sanskruti Centre for Culture Excellence, London and Root Skills India.

Sandeep Marwah Founder of Noida Film City, Marwah Studios and AAFT University was invited by a well-known art promotion association of London- Sanskruti Centre for Culture Excellence for a motivational talk and to speak about his journey in art and culture field.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah spoke about his deep involvement in all fine arts and performing arts and offered talented people to come forward. He also proposed coverage of artist from London on radio Noida and MSTV. Dr. Marwah invited art lovers to be part of four major international events of Marwah Studios including Global Film Festival, Global Festival of Journalism, Global Literary Festival and Global Fashion Week.

The talk was followed by question answer session by the residents of London and lovers of art, where President of the organization Raghasudha Vinjamuri introduced Dr. Marwah to the audience, Bhavisha Buddhadeo founder CEO Rootskills paid vote of thanks.

Learn from Our Ancestor on Environment- Sandeep Marwah

Mumbai: Hundreds of years back our ancestor wrote in the form sholakas that the survival of the human race is only possible if there is a survival of air, water and vegetation. We all have misused and abused the facilities God has given on this mother earth. It is the high time we should change and start serving the earth in every possible manner,” said Sandeep Marwah in the capacity of Chief Guest at the conference on Plantation drive and Environment Conservation organized by AKP Healing India.

Sandeep Marwah who has created more than hundred organisations on environment in different parts of the country and initiated hundred different programs related to environment, spoke about his contribution to create awareness about environment.

“I feel satisfied when my newspaper, radio station and television station speak about environment every day. My production company has produced number of films on pollution and environment. I have also initiated Environment program with five million students of scouts and guides program representing million schools,” added Sandeep Marwah.

Large number of organization and environmentalists participated in the conference. Many new points emerged during discussion. Amit Kaur Puri President AKP Healing India presented Global Green Ambassador award to Sandeep Marwah.

MARWAH STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR FILM MAKERS ANNOUNCED

Mumbai: A powerful meeting of many film makers, studio owners, film artists and technicians took place at Mumbai where it was decided to announce a very important and powerful award to motivate and appreciate film makers of the World who have done a commendable work in last years.

“The award will be called MARWAH STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR  FILM  MAKERS to be presented to them every year during Global Film Festival Noida. This annual award will be a mark of respect of honest hard work and creativity of the film maker they have displayed through their films, “said Dr. Sandeep Marwah National Chairman of Media And Entertainment Committee of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India and Global President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

Marwah Studios is an international brand with seven world records to its credit. They are the founders of Noida Film City way back in 1988 and in film, television and media business for 35 years. It is one of the biggest brands of Indian art and culture fraternity. They are also the representatives of large number of countries in India nominated by different governments.

ICMEI Celebrated National Day of Lesotho

New Delhi:” I on behalf of media And entertainment Industry & Art and Cultural Fraternity of India extend my heartiest congratulations to H.E. Lineo Molise Mabusela High Commissioner of Lesotho to India and the people of Kingdom of Lesotho on the auspicious occasion of National Day of Lesotho,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and ICMEI.

A serious meeting started when A delegation of 14 senior officers of Government of Lesotho under the leadership of the Principal Secretary Office of the Prime Minister of Lesotho Ms Mataeli Makhele visited Marwah Studios and proposal of creating Indo Lesotho Film And Cultural Form was thrown on the table in December 2017.

It was followed by signing of MOU between International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and High Commission of Lesotho in India through H.E. Bothat Tsikoane then the High Commissioner and Sandeep Marwah  President ICMEI to promote the activities between the two countries through art and culture. Dr. Sandeep Marwah was nominated as the Chair for Indo Lesorho Film and Cultural Forum.

Seminar on Women Empowerment and Writing at 6th GLFN

New Delhi: “To all the women who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams. Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios  during the seminar on Women Empowerment And Writing on the second day of at 6^th Global Literary Festival Noida 2020 while launching the book on Women’s Empowerment by Anju Handa.

“Women are leaders everywhere you look—from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and they will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes. Best of the writers you will find in Women,” said H.E.Mohamed Maliki, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to India Who was Chief Guest for the session.

“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored. We would like to give them a platform like GLFN to speak, write and express themselves.” said Sushil Bharti Festival Director of GLFN.

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent. There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer,” said Anju Handa

The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it, and real power comes when you start writing. No expression is bigger than writing a book, a story, a poem or even a blog,” said Usha Upadhyay renowned writer. “ Every women must note down from my experience that Success is built on the foundation of courage, hard-work and individual responsibility. Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fears,” said. Kamlesh Bhartiya renowned writer giving his final word to the session