Author: GFJN

Noida: One of the most popular games of ages -Pitthoo has been brought back to the limelight by a new Board of Control for Game Pitthoo, under the leadership of its president Kamal Dogra. “Traditional games have always played an important role in the history and mythology of India. Our generation used to play a variety of traditional games during our childhood days. Traditional games were designed in such a way that one can develop a lot of skills like logical thinking; team building strategy, concentration, and basic mathematics, among others. We need to bring them back,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios while accepting the patronship of Board of Control for Game Pitthoo. Anil Khaitan the immediate past president of PHD Chamber of Commerce is the second patron member of the board of Control of Game Pitthoo.” We are ready to support the game to our best,” said Anil Khaitan. Soon a national structure will be created to highlight the game in all the 29 states of India and inter state games will be played within the   state teams.

Noida: The most popular film festival of North India-Global Film Festival Noida 2018 is ready with its 11^th edition to be held in Noida Film City.

Global Film Festival Noida is one of the most famous and vibrant film festivals of India, which has already touched more than 140 countries participation in last ten years.

The festival covers workshops, seminars, talks, discussions, symposiums, exhibitions, film launching, film releases, entertainment programs, fashion show, film awards, a grand inauguration and screening of films.

The festival has different segments covering International films, National Co temporary films, a retrospective, focus country, AAFT Films, ASMS Films, Films on Disability, Short Films Competition all these days.

Like last time the festival is going to be attended by film lovers, filmmakers, film students from all over India and abroad. Marwah Studios is going to host the event and presented by a professional body- International Film And Television Club of AAFT.

Noida: A grand event to celebrate Tourism of India and to discuss the prospects of tourism in relation to rest of the World, a National Tourism Summit was organized by International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism and Association of Asian Union at Marwah Studios at Noida Film City.

The summit was inaugurated by the former Governor of Manipur H.E. Vinod Kumar Duggle, former Governor H.E. Amolak Rattan Kohli along with L. P. Potsang President of Global World of Music And Arts Organization, Subhash Goyal President of All India Travellers Agent Association, Padma Shri Bharati Shivaji renowned dance exponent of Mohiniyattam and Dr. Beni Prasad Agarwal Chairperson Association of Asian Union.

“We are associated with tourism since we are in cinema. Twenty-five years back we gave a new word of Film Tourism to the English dictionary, it has become one of the most popular words in tourism industry now. Marwah Studios has attracted two million people in all these years under film tourism,” initiated the summit by Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

“India has grown much bigger In Tourism Industry in last few years. We have grown from six million to ten million tourist in last few years but still a lot has to be done to attract many countries,” said Subhash Goyal veteran of tourism industry.

L.P.Potsang and Padamshri Bharti Shuvaji touched the subject of culture whereas Governor Vinod Kumar Duggle expressed the need to bring in changes in day-to-day affairs to make tourism industry more vibrant. Governor Kohli introduced some new ideas to make Indian Tourism more popular within country and with foreign Nations.

The first session finished with question answers. Later Sandeep Marwah honored the guest with memento and life membership of International Film And Television Club of AAFT.

Noida: The second session of the National Summit on Tourism at Marwah Studios had a wonderful theme of Uniting Asian Countries through Tourism. The delegates from all over India participated in the session.

J.P.Singh Director India Skills Development Council, Beni Prasad Agarwal Chairperson Association of Asian Union, Former Governor of Mizoram A.R. Kohli, K.K.Kumar Vice President AAU, J.S. Saluja General Secretary AAU and Gourang of National Federation of Tourism And Transport Cooperatives of India Limited were the main speakers. Anoop Saxena Director Asian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism paid vote of thanks.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah informed the house that, ”we are the only institution in the country who have so far announced 162 international scholarships to students from all over the World, 162 Joint ventures in making of short film, 162 radio programs on Radio Noida and 162 TV programs for MSTV to bring the World closer’.

“It has been twenty five years since we have started Asian Group, an idea behind this name was to bring Asian Countries closer through art, culture and tourism,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah.

Later Sandeep Marwah presented the memento of the summit to every guest and the session was closed after the interaction and question answer round with the audience.

New Delhi: “It is very important to honor the achievers of the society for all that they have done in their respective fields. This awards and appreciation are the real motivational exercise for them. It gives new blood to people to work hard and promote many along with them,” said Dr Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University of Media And Arts at at Global Excellence Award Function at Constitutional Club.

30 awards were presented to different institutions and organization who all have done extra ordinary well in their respective fields. The former Governor of Sikkim B.P.Singh and former Governor of Sikkim Sibtey Razi handed over the awards.

Ramesh Tripathi the President of the organization introduced the subject of- Save The Rivers and joined hands with Marwah Studios to start the National campaign.

Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and Asian Academy of Film And Television organized an exhibition of paintings by renowned painter from Iran Mehaboobeh Nikooghodam at Marwah Studios.

“It is the most fascinating collection of paintings from Iran. The exhibition has given a new set of knowledge and education to the students of this institution,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group while inaugurating the exhibition.

Indo Iran Film And Cultural Forum has moved ahead with this gesture. The exhibition is depicting Iranian culture and it has been so well accepted by the film, television and media students of AAFT,” said Hojatollah Abedi the Deputy Cultural Councellor of Embassy of Iran.

The painter and miniature artist, Mahboobeh Nikooghodam, completed her graduate diploma in Trehan and she learned painting at Hatfield Polytechnique University, London, UK.

She has held over 40 domestic and international exhibitions in countries such as: United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Canada, Netherlands, India, and alongside she has always been teaching paintings to her students.

New Delhi: A grand get together to celebrate the United Nations Day was held at United Nations campus at Lodi Estate on 24^th October and Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios & Patron to IFUNA- Indian Federation of United Nation Association was the special guest at the event.

The United Nations on Wednesday dedicated its iconic campus in Delhi to India’s cultural heritage as its office in the city marked the UN Day with a dazzling display of the country’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

Yuri Afanasiev, UN Resident Coordinator in India, hailed India’s cultural diversity and said, “I personally have a love affair with India, its rich taste, colours, sounds, smells and food.”

Welcome to the UN House and thank you for joining us to commemorate UN Day — the 73rd anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter. As one of our founding members, it is also the 73rd year of India’s membership of the UN, a country which has been one of the UN’s strongest allies,” Afanasiev said.

I am proud to be associated with the different organizations of United Nations, and lucky enough to join hands with United Nations in different projects,” said Sandeep Marwah.

New Delhi: Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Asian Education Group thanked United Nations for giving ample opportunity to serve the society in different segments on many occasions.

“We are happy to be part of United Nations and always ready to be part of their team in every subject, in every issue and in every campaign be it associated with environment, unprivileged people, cleanliness, Solar energy, Children’s issues, tourism, any medical issues etc.,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah at the function organized by United Nations on UN Day.

“We have recently completed 17 films for United Nations on subjects like Poverty, Drugs, Population Control, Smoking, Women Empowerment, Human Rights etc. Marwah briefed Ramdas Athawale the Union Minister for State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

The Minister appreciated the efforts of Sandeep Marwah. HE Ashraf Shikhaliyev Ambassador of Azerbaijan also encouraged Marwah to support United Nations projects.

Noida: The whole campus of Marwah Studios was bubbling with energy as the Team of forth coming film Namaste England entered the complex.

“We are here for film promotion of our new film Namaste England to be released on 18^th of October all over India. We are overwhelmed by the welcome and reception here at my Alma Mater. It is a very pleasing experience to be here,” said Arjun Kapoor the lead star in the film.

“This is my first visit to Marwah Studios and I have come to know a lot about its activities. Film education is must today,” said Parineeti Chopra the lead star of the film.

“We are so excited to receive two big stars today at AAFT. Arjun and Parineeti have done extra ordinary well in the industry. We wish them a great success for the new film,” said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios.

Later Sandeep Marwah honored Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film And Television.

The exhibition “Peru’s Fabulous Treasures” at Special Exhibition Gallery at National Museum inaugurated on 16th October and will continue till 30th November, 2018 is organized by the National Museum, New Delhi in collaboration with the Embassy of Peru in India.

“Peru’s Fabulous Treasures” takes you on a journey through Peruvian history, starting with Ancient Peru and the legendary discovery of the royal tomb of the Lord of Sipan,” said H.E. Jorge Castaneda Ambassador of Peru to India.

It then explores the most important Pre-Columbian cultures that flourished in Peru, including through forty original artefacts in terracotta, gold & silver and textiles from the National Museum’s collection. It then features the Peru-inspired Tanjore works of artist Sujata Pai.

“The journey ends with an examination of modern artistic manifestations in Peru, whether it be in painting, tapestry, dress-making,” added Dr. B.R.Mani Director General of National Museum

“Peru and India are countries with ancient and deeply rooted cultural traditions; cradles of civilization. Around 2,600 BCE, the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro in South Asia, as well as Caral in the Supe River valley were in their full splendor,” informed Sandeep Marwah Chairperson of Indo Peru Film And Cultural Forum. A large number of people including many artists, diplomats and art lovers attended the inaugural function.