Category: 8th GFJN

Noida: The 6^th Edition of Dr. Sarojni Naidu International Award for Working Women is announced today by the President of Asian Academy of Arts Dr. Sandeep Marwah during press conference while mentioning the dates of forthcoming 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2022.

Dr. Sarojni Naidu International Award for Working Women was constituted way back in 2015 to honor and appreciate all those Women who have   done commendably well in their respective fields and also supporting the society in different manners.

So far five editions have been successfully completed and around 500 different Women from all parts of India and abroad have been decorated with this award.

Dr. Sarojni Naidu International Award for Working Women is after the name of well-known freedom fighter, poetess and lawyer Dr. Sarojni Naidu. This is one of the most popular and prestigious awards in India for women. The award is supported by large number of social and cultural organizations like International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry, AAFT University of Media and Arts, Asian Unity Alliance, World Peace Development and Research Foundation, etc.

The award ceremony will take place in Noida Film City in the month of September. The last date of submission of the application is 20^th August, 2022. The jury will decide the awards one week before the presentation day.

New Delhi: Large number of international organizations once again join hands with the forth coming 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida to be held at Noida Film City from 12^th to 14^th February,2020 under the banner if International Journalism Centre.

IFTC- International Film And Television Club, IFTRC- International Film And Television Research Centre, IPBF- International Public Broadcasting Forum, ICFF- International Children’s Film Forum, IWFF- International Women’s Film Forum are some of the prominent associations have given their consent to the festival.

UNIC- United Nations Information Centre, IFUNA- International Federation of United Nations Association, IHRO- International Human Rights Organization, AIHRA- All India Human Rights Association, AICHRLSJ- All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice, AFI World Peace Initiative, WPDRF- World Peace Development And Research Foundation are now already part of the festival.

International Journalism Centre was created nine years back to promote good journalism under the leadership of renowned International media personality Dr. Sandeep Marwah. The IJC has members from all over the World and is promoting positive journalism through News papers, Radio, Television, News Agency and documentaries. IJC is also supporting AAFT School of Mass Communication & Journalism under AAFT University.

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.

Noida: Third day of 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 saw many interesting events including seminar on Literature and journalism at Marwah Studios.

“When journalism is silenced, literature must speak. Because while journalism speaks with facts, literature speaks with truth,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chancellor of AAFT University and initiated the discussion.

“Knowledge and command on language can make you a good writer. You can be a journalist or a book writer. What you write becomes history and then part of literature. Right well, right positive so that it can motivate many to come forward in life,” said H.E. Gonchig Ganbold writer & Ambassador of Mongolia to India while launching the book of Ramesh Mishra titled ‘Pratap Ki Gaatha’.

“There is a huge need of terrific writers to write stories and screen play for feature films and learned people with good command on speaking so that good and correct messages can be pass on to public,” said Vivek Agnihotri renowned film maker from Mumbai.

Anoop Bose Senior Lawyer of Supreme Court & Filmmaker, Sunil Dang Editor-In-Chief of Magazine The Day After, K G Suresh, former Director General IIMC- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dr. Gopal Ji President Global Yog Alliance and writer Ramesh Mishra IAS (Retd.) expressed themselves in length.

Albeena Abbas Associate Director School of Mass Communication And Journalism conducted the program and Ashok Tyagi Secretary General, ICMEI purposed vote of thanks. Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored and presented life membership of IJC- International Journalism Centre to all the dignities.

Noida: “We are lucky enough to run one of the best schools of journalism in the country with best of the facilities and industry support. The credit of announcing 12^th February as International Day of Journalism goes to our association International Journalism Centre and we are the first one to start a journalism festival. The profession of journalism has lots of opportunities as well as challenges also,” initiated Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of IJC.

“Being a journalist is a responsible profession. Today journalism has become glamorous because of television and social media. It makes you celebrity. Every one wants to be journalist,” said H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia to India while inaugurating the seminar on Challenges and Opportunities in journalism on the 3^rd day of Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 at Marwah Studios.

Senior journalists like Data Ram Chamoli, Shivenra Kumar, Santosh Kumar Saras, Vipin Gaur General Secretary News Paper Association of India and C.M.Papne of Indian Express spoke on the subject and also interacted with the audience.

Later H.E. Armen Martirosyan Ambassador of Armenia along with other guests launched the new Calendar 2020-under the title ‘Ravishing Personalities’ designed by Seema Gumber of Zee TV fame followed by the release of news bulletin of the third day designed by the students of AAFT School of Mass Communication and Journalism.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah honored and presented life membership of International Journalism Centre along with memento of festival to all the distinguished guests present on the dice. Dr. Sushil Bharti Broadcasting Director of Marwah Studios proposed vote of thanks.

Noida: It was only last year when the management of International Journalism Centre constituted under the leadership of Dr. Prof. Sandeep Marwah Global Cultural Minister, first ever Mahatma Gandhi National Award For Journalism for all those who all have contributed immensely in the field of journalism to mark respect to 12^th February, the international Day of Journalism.

On the final day of 8^th Global Festival of Journalism Noida 2020 five prominent personalities from the profession of journalism were honored in grand function from the international platform of Marwah Studios. P. K. Bajaj of Mayapuri, Kumkum Chadha of Hindustan Times, U. S. Sonthalia of Fame India, Arvind Kumar Singh and Ramesh Chandra of Zee TV were the recipients of this most prestigious National Award.

“I am much obelized for this award, this gesture has added a new energy into my system. I thank IJC for recognizing my efforts,” said P.K.Bajaj Publisher and Editor of the oldest film magazine Mayapuri.

“This is a total surprise to me. Now I feel my 40 years service to journalism years has been recognized. This is the best thing happened to me,” said Kumkum Chadha writer & senior journalist from Hindustan Times.

“Journalism is my passion. I always believe in positive journalism. This award is for my whole team who has been supporting me from years,” added U.S. Sonthalia publisher and Editor of Fame India.

“I have seen ample years in journalism. I worked in many national news papers . and ups and downs of journalism. Today I feel complete with this Mahatma Gandhi National Award,” said Arvinf Kumar Singh     from Rajya Sabha TV.

“Nothing is more encouraging and satisfying than recognition of your hard efforts. I am astonished with the size of award I have been honored with. I am feeling short of words in expressing my happiness, ”said Ramesh Chandra Senior journalism from Zee TV.

The event was attended by large number of filmmakers, journalists, students, and people from different strata of life from all over India and abroad