LIFE IS SYNONYMOUS WITH STRUGGLE: DR. BHISMA NARAIN SINGH

In his forthright and forceful address to the students of Asian Academy of Film & Television veteran freedom fighter, formerly union and state minister and governor of several states Dr. Bhisma Narain Singh said that hardwork and the courage of conviction are keys to success in any field and that one should take courage to face the challenges in life. He asked the students to be proud of India’s cultural heritage and remarked that the nascent Indian democracy is indeed one of the wonders of the world. He further said that there is no dearth of talent in the country and Indians are undoubtedly one of the best people in the world. Pointing out that discipline is vital to the progress Dr. Singh urged the students to build a new, happy and prosperous society, by their work. Earlier welcoming the distinguished guests, the director Prof. Sandeep Marwah said that by now AAFT has set up its counselling officers in nearly twenty countries of the world. Speaking on this occasion, the renowned creative writer and the newspaper editor Kamleshwar said that a godfather in the professional world may prove to be counterproductive. He asked the students to ensure that the social fabric is not damaged in anyway by their creative work. K. M. Hooda former minister in the Haryana govt. pointed out that life is full of tensions and entertainment helps in relieving the tension. He advised the students to use their artistic ability to create truly entertaining films and television programmes. The award winning documentary maker Arun Chadha told the students that currently there is great demand for non-fiction films and television programming. Prof. Misha Nedeljkovich of College of Journalism and Mass Communication, of University of Oklahama, USA, who was visiting the academy also addressed the students. Ms. Himani Dutta, an alumnus of the academy attributed her success in the professional work to the education and training received by her at this institute. The inaugural function of the twenty-eighth session of the academy ended with the vote of thanks to the distinguished guests and the members of the press by Prof. Suresh Jangida.