Category: 5th GFJN

Noida: International Journalism Centre- IJC invites all the journalists to come and join the most happening and powerful event of the journalists, by the journalists and for the journalists at Noida Film City from 12^th to 14^th February, 2017.

The fifth edition of Global Festival of Journalism contains large number of workshops by prominent journalists, seminar on the current topics, interaction programs, book releases, screening of documentaries, grand opening function and award functions.

The event will have separate entertainment program consisting of fashion shows and musical evenings. Competition on writing and short films is also part of the show.

The Global Film Festival   Noida has been designed to mark respect to the International Day of Journalism on 12^th February as declared by Global Cultural Minister Sandeep Marwah also President of International Journalism Centre.

Noida, 5th Feb:The management committee and the jury of three day 2nd Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2014 has decided to honor three senior most journalist of this country with Life Time Achievement Award during the festival.

Each day we will announce one Life Time Achievement Award for one senior most journalist and rather feel honored to do so” said Sandeep Marwah President of 2nd GFJN.

There will be other nine awards too which will be presented to journalists for their untiring efforts in the field of journalism. Three awards will be handed over to the journalist associations who have done well in uniting thousands of journalists of this country informed Sandeep Marwah.

New Delhi: The 5^th edition of the most exclusive festival –Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2017 has been planned by International Journalism Centre to built the repo between the journalists of different states of India and countries of the World.

This is the first of its kind in Asia and second in the World designed by Sandeep Marwah, a renowned media personality, six years back to mark the respect to the International Day of Journalism on 12^th February.

The festival is going to see its fifth edition at Noida Film City surrounded by large number of media organizations. 17000 media professionals working in film city are anxious to be part of the show.

” am happy that I could establish International Journalism Centre, an International Day of Journalism and Global Festival of Journalism to promote good journalism in the World,” said Sandeep Marwah President of IJC, GFJN and founder of Noida Film City.

New Delhi: 5^th Global Festival of journalism was inaugurated with great pomp and show at Noida Film City to celebrate 12^th February an International Day of Journalism declared by Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister and president International Journalism Centre. “Job of the journalists is more than the reporting, he is the man of masses said H.E. Augusto Montiel Ambassador of Venezuela to India in the capacity of Chief Guest. Marwah should be the Global Goodwill Ambassador for his powerful activities to unite the World,” said H.E. Nejmeddine Lakhal Designated Ambassador of Tunisia to India while inaugurating the festival. “GFJN is first of its kind. it has brought thousands of journalists under one roof, added Shahid Saddiqui senior journalist and former member of Rajya Sabha. Prominent journalist Taran Adarsh Editor of Trade Guide said that we at Mumbai ignorant about the international activities at Noida Film City, this festival has brought two major film cities closer to each other. “Good journalism starts from good reading and knowledge. A well aware journalist will be able to submit a better and a balanced report. Education and training like AAFT and ASMS is required all over the country to produce quality journalists from institutions,” said Udai Kumar executive Editor of Amar Ujala. “ Cinema is actually part of journalistic activity. Creating awareness and spreading information are the part of film business,” expressed Ashok Tyagi Secretary General of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry giving examples of many films produced from the journalistic ideas. Earlier an exhibition of paintings was inaugurated by the dignities to promote the art an important part of journalism business. Delegates representing print, radio, television, news agencies from all over India and abroad participated through out the day in workshops, seminars and master classes designed for the festival. The festival was supported by large international organizations including International Film And Television Club, International Film Television Research Centre, International Public Broadcasting Forum, International Women’s Film Forum, International Children’s Film Forum, Later Sandeep Marwah President Marwah Studios presented life membership of International Journalism Centre to all the dignities present on the occasion. The festival is for three days from 12^th to 14^th February.

New Delhi: “International Journalism Centre, a body of 20,000 media professionals from all over the World had been successful in declaring 12th February as the International Day of Journalism in 2011 during the year of its inception. To mark respect to the day, we created Global Festival of Journalism Noida, the biggest journalism mela in the World. IJC also constituted Citizen Journalism Award, Marwah Studios International Award for Journalism, Global Excellence Award for Journalism but the biggest and most prestigious is Mahatma Gandhi National Award for Journalism,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah IJC and GFJN 2022.

This year 5th Mahatma Gandhi National Award for Journalism goes to Veteran Padma Bhushan Prabhu Chawla the former Editor in Chief of India Today and Santosh Bhartia the editor of Chauthi Duniya presented by Sandeep Marwah in the presence of large audience from all over the World.

“I am humbled to receive this prestigious and popular award from International Journalism Centre and extend my hearties thanks to Dr. Marwah. Though I am not in active journalism, but I know that I cannot even live without being in it,” said Prabhu Chawla while accepting the award. He also mentioned the changing pattern of journalism and current situation of the newspapers and magazines which were one time playing a very important role in mending ways of society.

“It is my honor to be part of the event and then an award has added fuel to my life of journalist. I have been known as bold journalist and have no hesitation in facing consequences while writing truth,” added Santosh Bhartia Former Member of the Parliament on receiving 5th edition of Mahatma Gandhi National Award.

Noida: The second day of 5^th GFJN celebrated World Radio Day as marked by United Nation and dignities present on the stage released the poster of World Radio Day to mark respect to one of the oldest medium of media.

“Love, Peace and Unity is the motive of Global Festival of Journalism. This is the only event of its kind, which is by the journalists for the journalists, and of the journalists,” said Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister introducing International of Journalism and International Chamber of Media And Entertainment to the large international audience.

“The formation of Indo Maldives Film And Cultural Forum at this platform is an indication of bringing the World closer through the efforts of journalism,” said H.E. Ahmed Ambassador of Maldives to India on the opening of second day of 5^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2017 at Noida Film City.

“India and Maldives relations go as back as our civilization but politically saying we are promoting our relations from last 50 years. This is a major step in building better relations,” added Ambassador.

“Journalism needs ample correction at different stages. Many journalists have forgotten the ethics and purpose of journalism. Good journalism can unite the World and bring positive attitude in the community,” said N.P.Singh District Magistrate of Noida narrating stories from his life.

“I am thankful to International Journalism Centre for making Mumbai as part of this greatest show of journalism and cinema as partner,” said Kumar Mohan renowned film critic and editor of Bollywood And TV.

“Sandeep Marwah has created this film city where ample records have been formed, it needs wide international coverage which will bring India on a stronger platform in media,” added Ravindra Bawa renowned international journalist from BBC.

Sushil Bharti of Radio Noida 107.4FM, Rahul Makin of Fever FM and Kanupriya renowned presenter and Dr. Ajay Kumar Director ASMS shared their experiences of Radio business in detail and emphasized on the importance of most popular medium of Radio.

A book titles “Bobby Pins And Other Short Stories by a young writer Debashree Banerjee was released on the occasion. An exhibition of Photography by the students of Asian School of Media Studies was also inaugurated by the dignities. News Bulletin on the activities of first day of 5^th GFJN and poster to mark respect to Deen Dayal Upadhayaya was also released.

Sandeep Marwah was nominated as the Chairperson of Indo Maldives Film And Cultural Forum who later presented life membership of International Journalism Centre to the guest.