Author: Asian News

New Delhi: On the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of the Father of Indian Cinema- Dada Saheb Phalke, AAFT University of Media And Arts announced the highest Academic Honour in Cinema in the shape of a Chair for a Film Maker at AAFT University based in Raipur. “This is the most opportune occasion for the board of Directors of AAFT University to announce the Chair after the name of Dada Saheb Phalke for a renowned film maker for a period of one year, this is going to be the highest academic honour which can be presented to the film maker…

New Delhi: Today we all are celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Father of Indian Cinema Dhundiraj Govind Phalke popularly known as Dada Saheb Phalke who was born 1870 in Bombay, and was an Indian director, producer screenwriter, editor and distributor. He produced the first full length feature film Raja Harish Chandra in 1913. “Though we really wanted to create a big event but now because of Covid 19 the celebrations have been reduced to a webinar. I am happy more than hundred people participated on this very auspicious day of Dada Saheb Phalke Birth Anniversary,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah…

New Delhi: ICMEI- International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with AAFT University presented today a webinar where more than 100 journalists participated from all over India to discuss the role of journalists in covid 19. “We have thanked many times   the doctors, nurses, hospital staff, police forces, para military forces , safai Karamcharies but forgotten to salute journalist who are covering this pandemic every minute by taking risk of their life. This webinar is here to salute and extend the gratitude to every journalist involved with the reporting of Covid 19,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President ICMEI…

New Delhi:” Probably this is for first time we actually cannot celebrate International Dance Day with a dance recital at Marwah Studios. AAFT School of Performing Arts promise to compensate the show at the right time after the lockdown is over keeping social distancing in mind,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of AAFT School of Performing Arts attending Webinar with group of artist. The Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute created International Dance Day, partner for the performing arts of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). It was created in 1982.” This day is celebrated to give…

New Delhi: “Recognizing the great challenge that governments, employers, workers and whole societies are facing worldwide to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Day for Safety and Health at Work will focus on addressing the outbreak of infectious diseases at work, in particular, on the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation and Patron to IFUNA while addressing the officers of Marwah Studios on Webinar to remind the importance of the day 28th April. Concern is growing over the continuing rise in COVID-19 infections in some parts of the world and the ability to…

Miami: Well-known film maker and educator Prof. Karl Bardosh talked to the students of Cinema at AAFT University during lockdown owing to the Covid 19. Large number of students attended this interesting Webinar. “My Association with AAFT is long. AAFT has emerged as one of the best film Schools of the World. The process of film making starts from an idea and finishes at the release of the film,” Prof. Karl initiated his 90 minutes lecture covering many aspects of filmmaking. Prof. Karl Bardosh of New York University has been an award-winning director, producer, writer, editor of features, shorts, television…

New Delhi: Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author and columnist, known for his English novels about young middle-class Indians took the master class at AAFT University to motivate the students during lock down owing to Corona Virus. “We need to be strong and must learn how to cope up with the situation. The new India is in your hands and we need young, enthusiastic, dynamic and powerful leaders out of you to control the great India which is emerging as super power,” said Chetan Bhagat with great zest and positive energy. Bhagat was included in Time magazine’s list of World’s…

New Delhi: “We have believed that progress and prosperity can only rise in the country when there is enough peace in the state. It all starts from your ownself, then to community, expand to nation and ultimately to the different countries of the World. We need to have tolerance and sense of cooperation for establishment of Peace,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of World Peace Development And Research Foundation at the Webinar arranged for the members. The COVID-19 pandemic is a tragic reminder of how deeply connected we are. The virus knows no borders and is a quintessential global challenge. …

Mumbai: 13th International Festival of Cellphone Cinema has been announced for all those who love short films and ready to shoot stills and movie on their mobile phones, submission of entries to be closed on 15th May, the date has been extended owing to lock down. This time, well known actor director Satish Kaushik, film director Raju Parsekar and director of short films Vevek Paul along with Prof. Karl Bardosh and Sandeep Marwah are going to be on the jury to announce and distribute number of gifts received from DETEL. “It is a very interesting festival and I am looking anxiously for…

Mumbai: A special master class of renowned fashion designer Arpita Mehta was organized by AAFT University for the students of AAFT School of Fashion And Design during lock down owing to Covid 19. “I had great interest in fashion from very beginning. I have been actually adorning distinctive styles worn by my mother and my grandmother. In order to pursue my passion, I went on to achieve my degree in Apparel Manufacture and Dress Design from the prestigious SNDT University, Mumbai,” informed Arpita Mehta. Designer Arpita Mehta charted her journey in the world of fashion in 2009, and has since…