Global Excellence Award In Journalism to Prominent Journalist

IJC Honored Senior Journalists With Global Excellence Award

Noida: 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 honored some of the prominent journalist of the nation who have contributed a lot to this responsible profession during the three days of the festival at Marwah Studios, Noida Film City.

Global Excellence Award in Journalism for long tenure and honest working in this profession was handed over by Dr. Sandeep Marwah President International Journalism Centre to Senior Journalist Aashish Tiwari of Metro Editor of Amar Ujala, Amandeep Shukla Senior Assistant Editor of Hindustan Times, Madhuri Kalal Senior Journalist of Zee Hindustan, Ruman Ullah Khan Senior Reporter of News Nation, Parimal Kumar Senior Reporter of NDTV and Danish Khan Reporter of ABP. 

Rajkumari Tankha, Senior Assistant Editor with The Morning Standard, Vinod Sharma Special Correspondent (Political) at Navbharat Times, Krishan Ralhan Free lancer journalist, Mumtaz Journalist, Writer & Social Worker,  Shehnaz Free Lancer journalist,  Chandra Mohan Sharma Columnist at Navbharat Times & Sandhya Times,  Lal Singh Photo journalist at Amar Ujala, Mohd. Ilteja Usmani Columnist With ETV Bharat were also honored with Global Excellence Award in Journalism at the great event.

This time special slot was carved out for AAFTians who have done well in journalism and were also presented with Global Excellence award. Ajay Dubey Documentary Filmmaker, Kumar Raviraj Sinha Producer National Herald, Aishvarya Jain, Senior Correspondent of News Nation,  Shivang Mathur Special Correspondent at Dainik Jagran, and Shashank Yagnik Journalist with  AajTak were honored.

“It was the most prestigious job for us to honor all those who have done extra ordinary well in journalism and proved a wonderful niche for themselves. International Journalism Centre salute all the people who are in this courageous profession,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah thanking the large audience applauded for the awardees.

Seminar on Changing Scenario of Media at 8th GFJN

Dignities at 8th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020

Noida: A seminar was organized to discuss the changing scenario of media in India with especially emphasis to print, television and social media during the 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida at Marwah Studios.

“People were amazed when we started social media as part of the syllabus for the students of journalism few years back, no body realized that this medium will be the most popular and will involve anyone and everyone into its system,” said Sandeep Marwah President of the festival and initiated the discussion.

Anil Pandey Senior Journalist, Shweta Jha Anchor Aaj Tak, Paresh Rughani International Motivational Speaker, Ali Adil Khan Editor Times of Pedia, Prof. Lallan Prasad Writer & Poet and Dr. Ali Javed President of All India Progressive Writers’ Association explained their point of views on the subject.

“Journalist cannot be away from the idea that he is the most responsible part of the society and what ever medium he is using he has to be very sure of his words. His words can make the society and can destroy the society,” said Ricardo A Berna M, Charge D’ Affairs Embassy of Panama in India.

A Poster of renowned journalist Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was released to mark respect to the most responsible profession of journalism on earth. Dignities also released the News Bulletin of second day designed by students of journalism.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored and presented all the distinguished guests with life membership of IJC-International Journalism Centre and memento of  8^th Global Festival of Journalism.

A Powerful Seminar on Safety of Journalists at 8th Global Festival of Journalism

Noida: One sixth of the World stays in India. The media industry is also one of the biggest industries in the World. Journalism is a very lucrative as well as passionate profession but safety of the journalist is also becoming the point of worry and concern initiated Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Journalism Centre during 8^th Global Festival of Journalism.

Raghvendra Kumar, Helmet Man only talked about the road safety-where Dr. Marwah condensed that we all must keep in mind to use Helmet while driving two wheeler, obey traffic lights and always give way to ambulance

 Dr. Sanjay Singh Baghel Media Expert, Delhi University shared some sensitive cases from history and ask journalists to be alert and aware of their circumstances and be vigilant about their surroundings.

Renzu Shah writer, social worker and Commissioner Scouts/guides Jammu and Kashmir spoke the real position of journalism in Kashmir. Dr. Poonam Arora, Professor from Grinnel College, USA explained the ways of journalism and journalist security of USA.

Paresh Rughani, International Motivational Speaker from United Kingdom talked about journalism in England. Anoop Bose filmmaker & Senior Lawyer Supreme Court compared the current situation to the past positions in India.Dr. Leila Mostofi, Founder Samt VMC, Iran spoke about the dying position of journalist in Iran. 

Richard Turner Historian & Professor from Michigan University USA gave a bird eye view of journalism in USA. Vijai Trivedi, Sr. Journalist, NDTV, Rajesh Badal, Senior Journalist, RSTV shared their own vast experiences with case studies.

Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah presented all the dignities with life membership of International Journalism Centre and Memento of GFJN.

Photography Exhibition Inaugurated at 8th Global Festival of Journalism

Exhibition of Photographs Inaugurated at 8th GFJN

Noida: One Hundred Photographers from all over India participated in the grand photography exhibition titled “AN EYE’ planned during 8^th Global Festival of Journalism at Marwah Studios Film City Noida.

“It is the custom at Marwah Studios to have an exhibition in every major festival. This time one Hundred photographers from AAFT School of Photography submitted their best work for the exhibition. It was difficult for the department to choose pictures for the show as all of them were very exclusive,” introduced the exhibition by Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Journalism Centre, ICMEI and AAFT at the inauguration of 8^th Global Festival.

“What a collection! I am sure no picture could have been rejected,” encouraged by H.E. Muhamed Cengic an international photographer and Ambassador of Bosnia & Herzegovina to India while lighting the ceremonial lamp.

“I can see the variety of work, portraits, animals, historical monuments, public, flowers this shows the depth of knowledge of the photographers and their varied interests,” motivated H.E. Radu Octavian Dobre, Ambassador of Romania to India

“Taking an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is, Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving,” said H.E. Michael Aaron N. N. Oquaye, High Commissioner Republic of Ghana

“Photography is more than just a skill or talent; it's a passion that needs constant fulfillment,” said HE Carlos Polo, Ambassador of Peru to India

"It's not enough to just own a camera. Everyone owns a camera. To be a photographer, you must understand, appreciate, and harness the power you hold!" H.E. K L Ganju, Honorary Consul General & Advisor to the Foreign Minister, Consulate of Union of Comoros

“Only photography has been able to divide human life into a series of moments, each of them has the value of a complete existence.” H.E. Dr. Marjan Cencen, Ambassador of Slovenia to India

"It takes a lot of imagination to be a good photographer Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art." Said Komal Nahata renownd journalist from Mumbai.

“Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts Narayanan Madhavan, Renowned Journalist & Writer.

 “This is my first visit to Marwah Studios and I am impressed by the variety of works they are involved in,I congratulate the team for this beautiful exhibition,” Mophethe Sekamane, Counsellor High Comm. Lesotho.

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that's gone forever, impossible to reproduce,” added Ashok Tandon, Member, Prasar Bharti.

8th Global Festival of Journalism Announced for 12th Feb

8th Edition of Global Festival of Journalism

London: “We are the only festival of this kind in the World where Good journalism is promoted on a Global scale. The 8^th edition of Global Festival of Journalism is going to be on 12^th to 14^th February, 2020 at Marwah Studios, Film City Noida,” announced Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of the Festival with International press at Hotel Dorchester, London.

The 8^th edition is going to have large number of workshops by renowned journalists, seminars on the current topics, discussion on social subjects, interactions on current affairs, symposiums on mediums of media, Screening of documentaries, entertainment programs and book releases.

“The main attraction of the event is going to be the presentation of newly constituted ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Award For Journalism’ at the 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi- Father of the Nation sponsored by Mahatma Gandhi Forum & AAFT University, which will be another grand function in series,” added Dr. Marwah.

Journalists from United Kingdom are also invited to participate in the show in any of the capacities mentioned above. Large participation has already been marked in earlier editions.