Government Should Give Official Recognition To Indian Sign Language (ISL) – Vaibhav Kothari...

15 August 2020, Kolkata: India, with over 1.3 million deaf and mute citizens, should make the Indian Sign Language (ISL) the 23^rd official language under the Indian Constitution said Vaibhav Kothari, a deaf and mute entrepreneur, engineer and motivational speaker at a webinar – Winning Challenges – hosted by Kolkata-based social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria. Vaibhav, who was the guest speaker, used sign language and an interpreter to communicate with those who joined in from different parts of the world.

Vaibhav’s fervent appeal to the Indian Government came in response to a question posed by conversationalist Sundeep Bhutoria  – “How important do you think it is to promote the Indian Sign Language (ISL) by incorporating it in the list of existing 22 Scheduled Languages under the Constitution of India?

Vaibhav called upon the Government to listen to its millions of deaf and mute citizens and empower them by promoting the Indian Sign Language (ISL) to gain higher education and effectively contribute to the nation building. “Just as India promotes and preserves our ancient Sanskrit language, which is one of the 22 scheduled languages under the Indian Constitution, there is a need to incorporate the newly-evolved Indian Sign Language (ISL) into the list of scheduled languages. This would immensely empower millions of Indians suffering from hearing impairment to achieve higher education and catch up on missed opportunities,” Vaibhav said.

Lauding the New Education Policy for taking cognizance of the sign language Vaibhav said that individuals and organisations have been fighting for this for over thirty years. Vaibhav fully endorsed the suggestion of conversationalist Sundeep Bhutoria that one Parliamentary seat should be reserved for a deaf person to articulate and represent the demands of their world or the “deaf eco-system”.

Sign languages are full-fledged natural languages with their own grammar and lexicon. Though home to one of the largest numbers of hearing impaired population, India still does not have a formally recognized sign language under the Constitution. As per the 2011 Indian Census there are 1.3 million people with hearing impairment but on the other hand the India’s National Association of the Deaf estimates that 18 million people or close to 1 per cent of the Indian population are deaf or suffer from hearing loss.

“India’s hearing impaired community have faced immense difficulties during the corona virus lockdown unable to access notices, clarifications or call helplines. Under the new online education system, deaf children are unable to study as most parents don’t know the Indian Sign Language (ISL). The New Education Policy must educate Indians on ISL and make it an official language. We are living in an unprecedented time, but in uncertainty lies the power to influence the future, and Vaibhav Kothari is the perfect example. I decided to have this intimate conversation personally with Vaibhav to highlight an important issue pertaining to the cause of the deaf and mute that is under reported and under served in India,” said Sundeep Bhutoria who has successfully campaigned with the Government to rectify social issues of national importance.

The Indian Government had set up the Indian Sign Language Research & Training Centre in New Delhi in 2015. In March 2018 the first Indian Sign Language dictionary was launched. India now has its own sign language in place. There are over 130 sign languages in the world with different countries evolving their own system. 

Vaibhav Kothari’s life is an ordinary boy’s extraordinary achievement. He learned the American Sign Language (ASL) and got his MBA and engineering degrees from the United States. He is a successful entrepreneur spearheading his family business Om Metals Infra Projects and Om International LLC. He hosts a talk show OMVAI and is a motivational speaker who inspires millions to overcome their physical disabilities to strive to become achievers. He has also directed a short film highlighting the plight of the deaf.

Higher education remains a major roadblock for the hearing impaired in India since very few colleges and institutions avail interpreters or lecturers who can teach in sign language. The students thus have to turn to other sources which most cannot afford. According to the Persons with Disability Act 1995, one per cent jobs in government and private agencies are reserved for them. But those jobs have conditions like having degree certificates from known universities across India.

Sundeep Bhutoria, a Kolkata-based social and cultural activist, author, columnist and blogger who has successfully campaigned with the Government to change policies that inconvenienced parents to take their infants to the passport office; or very recently to save the childhood of kindergarteners from the onslaught of online classes. His appeal to the Prime Minister to provide support to the folk artistes and craftsmen of India facing immense hardship due to Covid 19 pandemic prompted swift action by the Government to enlist those craftsmen who were earlier left out.

Divine Magnitude Organization In Collaboration With Young Giants Group Of Mazgaon Distributed 100 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Kits On 15th August...

MUMBAI: As the situation of pandemic has accelerated at a very fast rate, the Divine Magnitude Organization, in collaboration with Young Giants group of Mazgaon took an initiative to fight the situation with the program of Distributing 100 PPE(Personal Protective Equipment) Kits on 15th August in the area of Bhiwandi, Mumbai.

This program was held under the guidance of Shri Ramdeo Pandey (Chief Patron,DMO) Shri Akhilesh Pandey who is a renowned Industrialist and social worker, Hon. Rais Sheikh (MLA, Bhiwandi east), Dr. Ramesh Patil (Honourable Patron, DMO), Shri Rajesh Pandey (Honourable Patron, DMO), Ashutosh Pandey (Founder and Chairman, DMO), Shreyash Kumar( Executive Chairman, DMO), Shri Vishal Bhagat (Trustee, DMO).

The presence of Hyder Jasdanwala, Chaitanya Jha, Sakina Ghadiyali, Shabbir Bootwala,Taikhum Tambawala enlightened the program.

Healthcare professionals rely on personal protective equipment every single day to protect themselves and their patients from the spread of germs and infectious diseases. But now, with the coronavirus pandemic spreading like wildfire, PPE is more important than ever.

Now, healthcare professionals are seeing the real risk of failure to use PPE, rather than discussing risk as a hypothetical worst-case scenario. Healthcare workers are now the most at-risk population for coronavirus simply because they see so many infected patients.

The members of the DIVINE MAGNITUDE ORGANIZATION stood true to their slogan “Being the change we need to see” giving out the message that there should be no resistance in facing the pandemic and protecting as many people as we can so that while our doctors try to combat the virus, the commoners can play their part in preventing the spread of the virus.

On the Auspicious Day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami Renowned Singer – Flautist Celebrate Swaranjali On VAIKUNTH VENU Facebook Page...

On the Auspicious Day of Shri Krishna Janmashtami Renowned Singer / Flautist celebrate Swaranjali on “VaikunthVenu” Facebook Page on 12th August, 2020 at 7:00 pm IST with a live Bhajan Sandhya with Varied Accomplished Artistes & Pride of our Indian Music Industry
Featuring artists- Pt.Purbayan Chatterjee, Gayatri Asokan, Chandana Bala Kalyan, Raj Pandit, Abhaas & Shreyas Joshi, Aalap Desai, Kalpana Gandharv, Himani Kapoor , Jazim Sharma, Vipul Mehta, Salman Ali, Pooja Gaitonde, Prithvi Gandharv, Ronkini Gupta, Pratibha Singh Baghel, Pt.Jayateerth Mevundi
Flute maestro and singer Paras Nath, an ardent worshipper of Lord Krishna will pay his homage to the deity and celebrate Krishna Janmashtami on“VAIKUNTHVENU” – a platform on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook to revive his grandfather Pandit Shiv Nath Prasad’s Shehnai and Bansuri legacy.
Paras Nath will perform in the company of popular singers and musicians , who will sing devotional songs and celebrate the day with great zeal and enthusiasm.
The celebration will be live on facebook page of VAIKUNTHVENU on 12th August, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Staying true to the essence of Janmashtami a unique blend and style of flute and melody will be presented by the performers, which will leave the audiences spellbound, thereby, creating an atmosphere of peace and tranquility through the medium of music.
Even in the times of a pandemic,  Paras has found a way to keep devotees in high spirits through virtual festival celebrations “This virtual festival is our way of bringing joy to devotees even in such times. The benefit is that now people from all over the world can view the Radha Krishna deities and participate in the festivities from the comfort of their homes. Moreover, the devotional atmosphere created through this event will drench devotees in the bliss of Vrindavan” further adding “May Lord Krishna show you the way in your life as he showed the way to Arjuna in the battle of Mahabharata. Have a blessed Krishna Janmashtami”

   
Apart from Krishan Janmashtami celebration, the program will also stress on the importance of developing and nurturing India’s rich cultural heritage passed by the ancestors.
“Music binds people together, irrespective of their caste and creed, thereby, building a strong cultural relation with each other and this event on Vaikunthvenu will help revive the oldest musical instrument which is slowly losing its sheen in the present world” says Paras Nath.

Kajari Mahotsav 2020 Organized By Abhiyaan NGO

मुंबई। कजरी महोत्सव के तहत वर्चुअल कजरी की शुरुआत हो चुकी है। उत्तर भारत में बेहद लोकप्रिय लोकगीत कजरी को ऑनलाइन भी लाखों की संख्या में लोग देख सुन रहे हैं। कोरोना संक्रमण के चलते इस साल कजरी महोत्सव का आयोजन ऑनलाइन किया जा रहा है। मुंबई बीजेपी के महामंत्री अमरजीत मिश्र की संस्था अभियान पिछ्ले ड़ेढ़ दशक से कजरी महोत्सव का आयोजन कर रही है।इस साल वर्चुअल कजरी महोत्सव का सोशल मीडिया पर सीधा प्रसारण हो रहा है। गायिका संध्या मिश्रा ने जब  प्रसिद्ध कजरी ‘मिर्जापुर कईले गुलजार हो, कचौड़ी गली सून कइला बलमू’ की तान छेड़ी तो

कालीन विधान सभा की ओर से 5 अगस्त को होने वाले कजरी महोत्सव 2020,के आयोजक संभु सिंह समेत तमाम कार्यकर्ता और व पदाधिकारी दर्शक झुमने पर मजबूर हो गये |

पं.शोभनाथ मिश्र ने लोकगीतों के अनेकों रंग बिखेरे।अभियान द्वारा फ़ेसबुक,यू टयूब व केबल नेटवर्क से सीधे प्रसारित हो रहे इस वर्चुअल कजरी महोत्सव का बड़ी संख्या में लोग आनन्द ले रहे हैं।

Crew Of 7TH SENSE Web-Series Land In Dubai From Mumbai...

Actors super excited about shooting after 5 months lockdown, filming to begin in UAE from August 20th

• Bollywood producer Gaurang Doshi brings two web series to UAE, first ever to be shot entirely in the country
• Bollywood A-listers R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Tanuj Virwani amongst the star-studded cast
• Hospitality Partner, Palazzo Versace Dubai to host the stars and crew of the web series for the entire duration of their stay in Dubai .

3^rd August, 2020; Dubai, UAE: The first set of crew members comprising the technical team, directors, cinematographers, production designer , music director and assistants of Gaurang Doshi Productions’ multi-starrer web series ‘7^th Sense’ arrived in Dubai last evening. The popular Bollywood producer, Gaurang Doshi is all set to shoot two star-studded web series in the UAE, the first of which is ‘7^th Sense’ that will start filming from 20^th August as the actors and other crew members are all scheduled to arrive in UAE by mid-August.

With the finest actors of the industry such as R Madhavan, Ronit Roy, Chunky Pandey, Ameesha Patel, Prateik Babbar and Tanuj Virwani amongst other powerful artists, the big ensemble murder mystery promises to be captivating with a riveting plot and gripping screenplay, keeping viewers on the edge while bringing out your inner detective.

The next web series ‘Line of Fire’ comprises of two seasons and once again boasts of superstars such as Prakash Raj, Jimmy Shergill, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Tanuj Virwani, Vijay Raaz, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kabir Singh, Sana Saeed, Manu Rishi and Tanvi Azmi.

“I am very thrilled and excited as the action has began and particularly thankful to the UAE Government for making the process so seamless. UAE has done a marvellous job in controlling the spread of the virus and has become an inspiration for the world. Our team would also be taking all the precautionary measures as directed by the authorities to ensure utmost security and safety of the crew”, commented producer GaurangDoshi.

“This would indeed be the first web series from Bollywood to be entirely shot in UAE and ours is the first crew in the world to begin shooting at this scale. Bringing together such a stellar star cast after 5 months of lockdown is nothing short of creating history and we are proud of achieving this big milestone. Everyone in the team is super excited to start shooting again and very happy to be back at work”, added Gaurang Doshi.

Moreover, Dubai’s leading 5-star fashion hotel, Palazzo Versace, Jaddaf Waterfront has come onboard as Hospitality Partner and would be playing host to the Bollywood stars and crew of the series for the entire duration of their stay while some parts of the series may also be shot at this luxurious property.

Welcoming the collaboration with Gaurang Doshi Productions, Monther Darwish, Managing Director, Palazzo Versace, Jaddaf Waterfront, Dubai said, “It would be a great pleasure for us to host the Bollywood stars and team of the web series at our luxury property and we are truly looking forward to be their host for the next 8-months”.

The entire cast and crew for both the web series consist of over 100 members while the illustrious crew of 7^th Sense also features prominent actors like Elli AvrRam, Aashim Gulati, Sana Saeed, Ahsaas Channa, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Sajjad DelaFrooz and Manuj Sharma alongside the big stars.

“Audiences would have never seen something of this magnitude in a web series till date, with such a mega star cast, super spectacular UAE locales, glamorous sets, a fascinating plot and everything presented magnificently, the murder mysteries will not only intrigue and excite but will create history”, added Doshi.

‘7^th Sense’ is being directed by Karan Darra, the story and screenplay is by Gibran Noorani whereas Nagaraj Rathinam  is the Director of Photography, Sandeep Shelar is the Production Designer  and Charan Pathania will give the music and the background scores .The prep work for second web series, ‘Line of Fire’, the espionage fast-paced action thriller, will also begin simultaneously with that of ‘7^th Sense’.

The big budget web series are produced under the patronage of His Excellency Suhail Mohd. Al Zarooni,an Emirati businessman,Guinness World Record holder and Ambassador at Large, Dubai.

Furthermore, Madhu Bhandari is the co-producer; Amey D. Nargolkar and Munir Awan are the associate producers, whereas Parag Parekh and Ronak are the financial advisors for both the web series.

———–Anuroopa Mukherjee

Pulse 360 PR & Marketing Communications

Email: anuroopa@pulse360me.com

Former Samajwadi Party leader and sitting Rajya Sabha MP AMAR SINGH has passed away in Singapore...

He was 64 and had been hospitalised for a long time. Amar Singh was born on January 27, 1956, in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh.

He was an alumnus of the of St. Xavier’s College and University College of Law, Kolkata from where he earned his LLB.

Amar Singh had been battling health issues for several years. In 2015, he was once rushed to the Fortis Hospital in New Delhi after he complained of uneasiness and had complained of pain. He had been hospitalised in Singapore at least since March this year. In March, Amar singh rubbished rumours about his deaths with a video tweet saying ‘Tiger zinda hai’ and though “well wishers” want him dead, he is alive, awaiting surgery.

Amar Singh, a sitting Rajya Sabha MP, had been facing health-related issues for over a decade and had undergone a kidney transplant. He will be rembered for ever as leader and well being person for years to come.

I MET him at at a shoot of Dr Gurujee Kumaran Swami ji’s film BADHAAI HO BETI HUI HAI at Ranchi.