10th Global Festival of Journalism Noida Inaugurated...

New Delhi: “The purpose of creating International Journalism Centre is to bring love peace and Unity through Journalism. We have always believed in constructive journalism, and this is what we have been propagating from last so many years,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios, International Journalism Centre at the grand opening of the 10^th Global festival of Journalism Noida 2022 online.

“The responsibility of the journalism has grown much larger than even before. The words do matter, the national and international integration do effect by what you write. You have to be truthful to your profession. Correct reporting is necessary and required,” said Lt. Gen. K.M. Seth former Governor of Chhattisgarh in his inaugural speech.

“Journalism is the most powerful tool of communication. It is the double edge sword sharp from both the sides. It can nature the feeling of love and if wrongly used can create feeling of hatred, depends how it is presented. One has to be accountable of his words,” said H.E. Hayet Talbi Ambassador of Tunisia to India giving different examples.

“Writing has a very powerful effect. Journalist gets the opportunity to investigate the truth and can write well to bring in peace to the nation. The power of the pen makes the person so important. The media controls the society and is capable of changing human behavior, living style and moral thoughts,” said Janice Darbari Honorary Consul General of Montenegro.

“Things have become so easy for a common man as far as presentation is concerned, he has started considering himself also a journalist, there is a need to propagate the ways and means to the same thing. Education is must before getting into the profession,” said V.M. Bansal Chairman New Delhi Institute of Management.

“The mass media are today seen as playing a key role in enhancing globalization and facilitating cultural exchange and multiple flows of information and images between countries through international news broadcasts, television programming, new technologies, education, film, and music. ICMEI is a great example of its own,” said Rudra Dasgupta Business Consultant from Dubai, UAE.

“The fourth pillar has taken a big lead. Content is very important. Not the opinion but the reality must be informed to reader. We need to restructure the education & training of journalism seriously,” said Mohit Soni CEO Media & Entertainment Skill Council.

“Journalism should be like science, must verify the facts. It is the rough draft before writing the history. Journalism must promote international integration to its best,” said Dr. Shama Hussain Founder International Institute of Influencers from Oman, Muscat.

A powerful exhibition of still photography was inaugurated by the students of AAFT University Raipur followed by a poster release on Bhagat Singh to respect the feeling of patriotism and Sushil Bharti festival Director spoke about him. Ashok Tyagi Secretary ICMEI proposed vote of thanks. The event was conducted by Dr. Shikha Verma Kashyap Director AAFT University.

10th  Global Festival of Journalism Noida Inaugurated

APEX PRIME OTT Launched With An Edge Of The Seat Original Thriller – CYBER SINGHAM...

On 27 January, Apex Prime launched the trailer of their Original web series ‘Cyber Singham’ and one instantly falls in awe of this crime thriller that is mounted with superior production values, excellent performances by the cast and its slick editing.

The audience is awaiting it to be launched, “We are all set to release our 1st Webseries Cyber Singham on 9th February 2022. What is surprising is that we have been flooded with positive comments and most of them are inquiring when is it going to release. So I am glad to announce that everyone will be able to watch the complete new-age thriller ‘Cyber Singham’ free of any charges from the 9th of February 2022.

Mayur Mehta plays the role of Triveni Singh & Paras Madaan as the Akhil Kumar, Muskan Khan, Yukti Singh, Vikrant Dubey, Mahesh Chandra Deva, Jyoti Singh Rathode playing other primary characters. “It is a series inspired by real incidents of Professor Triveni Singh, an IPS officer who is currently posted as SP in Cyber Crime of Uttar Pradesh Police.

Professor Triveni Singh has been awarded the Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) by the President of India. He is known as Cyber ​​Cop due to his expertise in cyber crime investigation and having tremendous knowledge about financial and banking fraud that are quite rampant these days. He also serves as a resource for several government departments and judicial officers.

Having received several honors for his contribution, he has solved almost every type of cyber crimes and investigated more than 200 types of cyber crimes and arrested thousands of criminals. “Some of the most intriguing cases of the true stories which he has solved will be presented in Cyber Singham, added Anand Sharma.

Cyber Singham, the series based on true cyber crime incidents is directed by Avinash Garg, DOP by Ajay Ghagde and is produced by Varchaswa Media Pvt Ltd. Real Life Stories has been presented as a web series with the help of Route64 Infosec Research Foundation.

Anand Sharma is on the board of director of this OTT while Soumita Das is the OTT head and her husband Paras Madan is the Business Operating officer. While speaking to the media they announced that Apex Prime is indeed a different type of content platform where different types of web series and short films besides reality shows will be seen. They also iterated that they have brought this OTT with a different thinking. “The USP of the OTT is that there will not be any bold scene in any of its content, nor will there be any scene that would be a problem to watch with family. APEX PRIME focuses not only the regular Market based promotions such as movies, web series, short films, etc but also on the talents of the people around the globe, and it gives them opportunity to share it with the world involving in different app based competition which involves acting, story telling, singing, skits, reality shows, music videos and many more.

Apex Prime can be downloaded from Google Play store and Apple store. The application was supposed to be launched in the early 2020 but as the country was hit by pandemic and lockdown was declared, the launch was deferred.

Anand Sharma emphasizes, “In order to make it widely accessible for all kinds of audiences, initially the subscription for APEX PRIME is absolutely Free.”

APEX PRIME OTT Launched With An Edge Of The Seat Original Thriller – CYBER SINGHAM

Special Exhibition on St Francis of Assisi at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Kolkata...

17 January 2022, Kolkata: One of the oldest cathedrals of Kolkata, The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, Burrabazar, founded on 1799 will install reliefs of St. Francis of Assisi which was put up as an exhibition during Xmas eve and inaugurated by Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee in the presence of Archbishop of Kolkata, Thomas D’Souza, Pro-Vicar of The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, the Police Commissioner, Mr Soumen Mitra, Industrialist, Promode Kumar Agarwal, Dr Ralf Heckner, Swiss Ambassador in India, Mr Umesh Chowdhary, Swiss Honorary Consul in Kolkata, Mr Subrata Ganguly of creative design firm Church Art and other dignitaries.

The pictorial displays have been conceptualised and created by Kolkata-based creative design firm Church Art and depicts the life of St. Francis of Assisi – the Patron Saint of Environment and the originator of the tradition of cribs. The reliefs would be installed in the Cathedral premises to inspire and motivate people to love and protect Mother Earth.

“This year we observed a Green Christmas in Kolkata to spread environmental awareness and practice in daily life the conservation of nature and its resources,” said Fr Franklin Menezes, Pro-Vicar of The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary, Burrabazar, Kolkata.

A crib set, often described as a `nativity scene’, was also on display at the Cathedral. A crib, is a depiction of the birth of Jesus as described in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. The origin of the Christmas Crib or Manger or Nativity scene is often first ascribed to Saint Francis of Assisi, who, in 1223 AD, celebrated the `Feast of the Nativity’ in a new way that led to a new devotional practice popular even today.

Nativity scenes exhibit figures representing the infant Jesus, his mother Mary, and Joseph. Other characters from the nativity story such as shepherds, the Magi, and angels may be displayed near the manger. Distinctive nativity scenes and traditions have been created around the world and are displayed during the Christmas season in churches, homes, shopping malls, and other venues, and occasionally on public places and in public buildings.

The Vatican has displayed a scene in St. Peter’s Square near its Christmas tree since 1982 and the Pope has for many years blessed the mangers of children assembled in St. Peter’s Square for a special ceremony. In July 2015, the first ever crib set depicting Jesus’ birth from India, designed by Kolkata-based creative firm Church Art, was added to the International Nativity Museum of Bethlehem’s collection of 223 nativity representations from over 93 countries. Church Art has installed various art work across India and abroad based on Church and Biblical themes in line with the canon law.

The International Nativity Museum in Bethlehem, a UNESCO Heritage Site, is currently located close to the Church of Bethlehem which is considered to be the spot where Jesus was born. Local lore passed down from ancient times holds that the three travellers or Magi who were guided by a star had passed through this path where the International Nativity Museum now stands.

History tells us that St. Francis of Assisi was inspired by his visit to the Holy Land in 1219 where he had been shown Jesus’ traditional birthplace. It was in 1223 that the first crèche was celebrated in the woods of Greccio near Assisi, on Christmas Eve. St. Francis’ idea of bringing Bethlehem into one’s own town spread quickly all over the Christian world, and soon after the death of Francis in 1226 there were Christmas cribs in churches and homes. The home crib became popular in Catholic Europe after 1600, owing, it is said, to the efforts of the Capuchins.

Special exhibition on St Francis of Assisi at The Cathedral of the Most Holy Rosary in Kolkata

4th Anniversary of Bridge India Coincides with World Disability Day...

New Delhi, December 4 – On the occasion of its fourth anniversary, which coincides with the world Disability Day, The Bridge India organised a series of events to mark the occasion yesterday.

These included a Panel Discussion, the Grand Finale of Kaun Banega Social Sector Champion 2021, and felicitation of the Heroes of Humanity. The multiple events were presided over by the Chief Guest Mahavir Sharma, Entrepreneur and an angel investor from Rajasthan.

Introducing the event, Seema Jairath, heading The Bridge India said that the organisation had filled the long-felt need to bridge the gap between the NGOs and the Corporate sector to transform society. She said it its four years it had emerged as a multidisciplinary think-tank in providing advisory support to Civil Societies & Corporates.

The Panel Discussion was particularly relevant as it dealt with issues of participation of persons with disabilities in a world post COVID-19 situation.

The Bridge India in its mission to promote Sustainable Development Goals initiated an innovative way of promoting it by organizing on line quiz Kaun Banega Social Sector Champion 2021

The 3 Winners of the Second edition of Quiz were from Indian Oil Corporation, Mumbai, SAIL, Bhiali and Indian Oil , Haldia who were given gift vouchers of 30K, 20 K 15k. Quiz Deepak Taneja keeping the audience engaged in his style. The event was sponsored by Newgen, Style Mantra , Rang Ragini and Airon.

The purpose of the panel discussion was to dig a little deeper into some of the challenges faced by people with disabilities, and see how collectively it could be mitigated. The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted lives of people living with disabilities in many ways. Some of them were Accessibility, loss of livelihood and many such.

Concluding the fruitful session, the moderator Vikas Kataria from WaterAid India warned that if we society did not accept PWDs as equal stakeholder and beneficiaries of development, we as a country would not achieve the sustainable development (SDG) for all! There is surely a need to creating more awareness towards the needs of PWDs, and even greater to invest on innovative solutions, finding greater participation or mainstreaming in all the spheres of operations and more investments in the friendly infrastructure as well. He said “If we ignore this, we do so at our own peril”.

On this occasion The Bridge India also felicitated Heroes of Humanity who had been short-listed.

For this six Persons with Disabilities from different states who had done incredible work in the field of disability and had now become role models for others were honoured on this occasion on the occasion of World Disability Day.

The real life Heroes selected for this honour were Ragevendra Ratnakar Anavekar ,(Belgaum), Dr. Ritesh Sinha  (Karnal Haryana), Mr. Gunasekaran (Tamilnadu, Chennai) Himanshu Arora (Delhi) ) Priyanka Hasija (Gurgaon) Abdul Wahab  (Assam).

It is also significant to mention that today the Bridge India E-Magazine is reaching out to various stakeholders across the length and breadth of the country covering

Social initiatives of governments and concerned departments

Impact created by corporates through CSR initiatives

Intervention and challenges facing NGOs

Journey of heroes

Development happenings and events  

4th Anniversary of Bridge India Coincides with World Disability Day

संगीत व कला के शहर ग्वालियर में वीपी सिंह राजावत आखिर क्यों उठा रहे हैं ‘फिल्मसिटी’ बनाने की मांग?...

फिल्मों का स्तर और शौक दिन भर दिन बढ़ता ही चला जा रहा है. आज फिल्म इंडस्ट्री में आधुनिकता और टेक्नोलॉजी का भरपूर चलन है. फिल्म वेब सीरीज या सीरियलों की शूटिंग भी आजकल आउटडोर होने लगी l वीडियो फ़िल्म मेकर अपनी लोकेशन बाहरी ठिकानों पर ढूंढते हैं, ताकि सीन को और भी रोमांचक बनाया जा सके l देश में समय-समय पर कई फिल्मसिटी का निर्माण हुआ, साउथ में रामोजी फिल्मसिटी, मुंबई में मुंबई फिल्मसिटी जैसे स्थानों पर अक्सर फिल्मों की शूटिंग होती हैं l

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ऐसे में मध्यप्रदेश में एक भी फिल्म सिटी ना होने के कारण वीपी सिंह राजावत ने यह मांग रखी है – कि मध्य प्रदेश के प्रतिभाशाली बच्चों के लिए, संगीत सम्राट तानसेन के अस्तित्व को बचाने के लिए, शहर की प्रतिष्ठा और गरिमा को कायम रखने के लिए, मध्य प्रदेश में सबसे सुंदर शहर ग्वालियर में फिल्मसिटी का होना अत्यंत आवश्यक है l

ग्वालियर में ‘संगीत सम्राट तानसेन फिल्मसिटी’ ना केवल फिल्मों के प्रति रुचि पैदा करेगा, बल्कि आजकल के नए वेब सीरीज निर्माताओं को भी अपनी तरफ खींचेगा l

वेब सीरीज के युग में, आज मध्य प्रदेश की लोकेशन, खासकर ग्वालियर और उसके आसपास की लोकेशन कई फिल्म निर्माताओं के निशाने पर है l

ऐसे में ग्वालियर में एक फिल्म सिटी का बनना, सरकार व जनता दोनों के लिए अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है l

इसी उपलक्ष में, ‘वीपी सिंह राजावत’ बॉलीवुड के कई फिल्म निर्माताओं के साथ विचार विमर्श में व्यस्त हैं l एक डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म के माध्यम से सरकार को ज्ञापन भी देने को भी आतुर हैं l

वीपी सिंह राजावत ने अपने प्रोडक्शन – मां पीतांबरा फिल्म प्रोडक्शन कंपनी द्वारा बॉलीवुड के निर्देशकों से एक डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म भी तैयार कराई है l

जल्द ही डॉक्यूमेंट्री फिल्म ‘ संगीत सम्राट तानसेन फिल्मसिटी’ के द्वारा उनकी सरकार से अपील है -कि फिल्मी कैरियर में मध्य प्रदेश से उठ रहे युवाओं के सपनों में सरकार हौसलों की पंख दे व कला के सबसे बड़े शहर में फ़िल्मसिटी का प्रस्ताव रखे

Mumbaikars Experienced Mumbai’s Favourite Yummy Street Food At R-city Grand Pani Puri Fiesta...

Food is something that unites us Indians, especially Pani Puri. It has been a very famous and tempting Mumbai street food that no one can resist to eat ‘pani puri’. From children to elderly people everyone loves eating the tastiest food ever. India loves these small, satisfying snacks because they fill the perfect hunger moment.
Mumbai’s most prominent and iconic shopping and entertainment destination, R City Mall, offered visitors oodles of excitement through its Grand Pani Puri Fiesta in association with Mid-day. The event was spread across three days. The exciting first report about 20 mouth watering flavours of Mumbai favourite street food pani puri under one roof for each patrons, making it one of the biggest pani puri festivals. Amruta fadnavis wife of former Maharashtra CM was the chief guest and Director of Runwal Group Priyanka Runwal, CMO RRVPL Pancham Lillaney with mid-day heads Sangeeta Kabadi and Rahul Shukla inaugurated the event. Popular TV and Film stars like Adah Sharma, Tanisha Mukherjee, Preeti Jhangiani, Nikita Rawal, Shruti Bapna,  Soundarya Sharma,  Niharica Raizada, Vipul Roy and many more attended the fest and even tasted panipuri at various stalls.

Priyanka Runwal – Director of Runwal Group, Pancham Lillaney- CMO RRVPL with Amruta Fadnavis Inaugrates Pani Puri Fest

Rahul Shukla And Adah Sharma Inaugurates Travel Expo

There was a wide range and different layers of pani puri  made available for its lovers from the popular places in Mumbai. Some interesting flavours such as Teekha pani puri, Cheese Fondue Batasha, Gelato pani puri, Pizza shots pani puri, Chocolate pani puri with Basundi,  Icecream pani puri, Multi flavour pani puri etc. were available at the stalls that was thoroughly enjoyed by the celebs and visitors.

To ensure patrons experienced a truly extravagant indulgence, a spectacular flea market was also set up with the best home- grown brands, handmade jewellery, home decor, handicrafts, make-up and skin care products, tarot reading, mehendi stalls etc. The mall had also planned special activities for kids that included fun games, kids zone, parade by KidZania and Chuck-e-cheese where children could have fun.There were live performances organised everyday to enthrall music lovers. From delicious food, to catching favourite celebrities live ,R City Mall had organised various activities to create a mesmerizing experience for its visitors over the weekend.

Mumbaikars Experienced Mumbai’s Favourite Yummy Street Food At R-city Grand Pani Puri Fiesta.