Saturday, 31 December 2016
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Monday, 26 December 2016
CELLPHONE CINEMA FESTIVAL
CELLPHONE CINEMA FESTIVAL |
| (Posted as received) Dear Sir/Madam,
In the past three decades, cell phones have morphed from large silicone bricks to pocket-sized multifunctional devices capable of just about anything. Cell phones can now do much more than just call and text—they can watch and record video, too. Picture and video quality on cell phones has increased exponentially, making images on all phones. Now, industry professionals are beginning to turn to the small screen as a serious medium for shooting and watching video.
Festival of “CELL PHONE CINEMA” was launched by International Film & Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television, an Academy which not only produces new generation film makers but also generates innovative ideas. The International Film and Television Club along with Marwah Studios once again bring to the world the 10th IFCPC (International Festival of Cell Phone Cinema) on January 11th and 12th, 2017 under the stewardship of Mr. Sandeep Marwah, also known as father of cell phone cinema.
We invite entries- Stills and visuals with duration of maximum 3 minutes. The rules and regulations are attached here with. Kindly send your entries at-
www.ifcpc.com
Or
Marwah Studio
FC 14/15, Film City, Sector 16 A, NOIDA 201 301 For any query kindly mail us at info@aaft.com
Thanking you and looking forward for your participation. For International Festival of Cell Phone Cinema
Rajiv Mathur
0120 48311430120 4831190 Mob: 8586982242 |
Thursday, 22 December 2016
MAKE A SHORT FILM(using mobile camera)
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Thursday, 15 December 2016
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Monday, 21 November 2016
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Column | Window Seat
Boita Bandana
Boita
(ship) Bandana (worship) is a festival that is reminiscent of Odisha’s great
maritime history. It is celebrated on
Kartika Purnima (fool moon) morning. This year it is being celebrated on 14
Nov. tomorrow.
Like in
all festivals, tomorrow again in the name of rituals and tradition we'll
pollute the water bodies. We'll assault the already stressed ponds, rivers with
our boats of various make and size, our flowers, jauce sticks. We'll assault
the air with our crackers and fire works. We'll think we are earning 'punya'
and in the process kill the water bodies.
Have you marked this irony: as the water bodies are getting polluted we are keen to further pollute it. As the air is getting polluted we are keen to further pollute it. We are the true descendants of 'Bhasmasura' programmed to self destruct our selves. The problem is we'll destroy not only other specie but the whole world too.
Have you marked this irony: as the water bodies are getting polluted we are keen to further pollute it. As the air is getting polluted we are keen to further pollute it. We are the true descendants of 'Bhasmasura' programmed to self destruct our selves. The problem is we'll destroy not only other specie but the whole world too.
It is that time
of the year
It is
that time of the year, when you wish to get up early but try to lie on bed for
that eternal five more minutes.
It is that time of the year, when you look at the watch and look out of your window and wonder: it is getting dark, so soon! The watch must be showing wrong time.
It is that time of the year, when the wafting smell of ground nuts on hot sand makes you feel hungry.
It is that time of the year, when you look fondly at the mothballed suit and think now I can wear this, and then you look at your bulging midriff and sigh.
Winter is approaching.
It is that time of the year, when you look at the watch and look out of your window and wonder: it is getting dark, so soon! The watch must be showing wrong time.
It is that time of the year, when the wafting smell of ground nuts on hot sand makes you feel hungry.
It is that time of the year, when you look fondly at the mothballed suit and think now I can wear this, and then you look at your bulging midriff and sigh.
Winter is approaching.
Green Diwali
As post
Diwali Delhi is chocking with pollution, here is good news from 2000 kms away.
This year the students of Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC),
Dhenkanal (Odisha) went for Green Diwali. There were no crackers. So no air
pollution and no sound pollution. There were sweets and music and earthen diya
and rangoli. The boys and girls wore ethnic dresses. However the dances were
not ethnic always.
See this
See
this. Nov 16 National Press Day is also observed as the International Day for
Tolerance. And Nov 21 World Television Day is also observed as World Fisheries
Day.
My friend Nabaghana commented, there is a relation. See, the way debates and discussions go on our television, it is no less than fish market. And in Odisha there is definitely something fishy about media ownership. See how many of them have been lodged in jail.
My friend Nabaghana commented, there is a relation. See, the way debates and discussions go on our television, it is no less than fish market. And in Odisha there is definitely something fishy about media ownership. See how many of them have been lodged in jail.
Banker Bandhu
Like
millions others, I went to a bank this morning to exchange old 500 and 1000
rupee notes. There was a long queue with many saree clad ladies with oil
splattered hair clutching their pallu, couple of currency notes and voter id
cards.
What amazed me was the way the employees of the bank were working - with a smile and cool efficiency. I bow to the bank employees who have been working tirelessly for over 12 hours a day for the last four five days to tide over the situation.
I do not know what will the impact of demonetization on black money (some believe that only a minor portion of black money is there in cash form, the major portion lies in benami real estate and gold) but this trying time tested the resilience and efficiency of our bank employees and they passed the test with flying colours.
What amazed me was the way the employees of the bank were working - with a smile and cool efficiency. I bow to the bank employees who have been working tirelessly for over 12 hours a day for the last four five days to tide over the situation.
I do not know what will the impact of demonetization on black money (some believe that only a minor portion of black money is there in cash form, the major portion lies in benami real estate and gold) but this trying time tested the resilience and efficiency of our bank employees and they passed the test with flying colours.
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Mrinal Chatterjee, a journalist turned media academician lives on the
valley of Paniohala Hills at Dhenkanal, Odisha. He also writes fiction.
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Posted on www.orissadiary.com on 14 Nov. 2016
Monday, 14 November 2016
Seminar on Photojournalism
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Contact: Imagine Photo Journalist Society
+91-9414129141, www.pdiwakar.work, Purushottam Diwakar
+91-9649939888, Project Coordinator, Preety Joshi
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Photography Competition
Swabhiman conducts Photography Competition
Theme: Celebrating ChildhoodFee: The entry to this contest is free.
Categories: Black and white or colour paper photographs, any technique or process will be accepted. Number of Works: 50 soft copies (4 to be specified as Contest of the Day Entry).
Last Date of Submission: 18th November 25th 2016
Prizes: Multiple cash prizes, worth upto 15000 rupees.
In 2016, Professional and amateur photographers, college and school students, are all invited to participate in “Celebrating Childhood” photography contest. The focus of the competition is to capture, articulate and demonstrate the beauty, spirit and unconditional freedom of childhood. The other aim of the contest is to help civil society recognize the elements of disability - to appreciate and accommodate ‘beauty’ in disability. Photographers will shoot in both Camp Anjali and outside. Everyday 50 images in soft copy are to be submitted (40 camp and 10 outside). Of which 4 are to be specified as “Entries for Competition.” Those 4 will be printed and exhibited. Art experts, professional photographers, guests to camp Anjali, visitors and general public will be invited to vote for their favorite photographs. On the last day the best photographer will be honored in the Anjali dais and photos will be exhibited in art galleries – both online and offline.
Note: All photographs will become part of the Swabhiman’s photographic library. Entry to this contest implies the contestants' authorization for the reproduction of their works in any media or for advertising purposes without being eligible to any payment for rights. The organization will mention the author's name on all possible reproductions.
Direct: 9238106667 / 0674-2313312/13 Email: swabhiman.bhubaneswar@gmail.com VISIT US AT: www.swabhiman.org | www.childrenfestival.org | A/98, Budha Nagar, Bhubaneswar, India
Friday, 11 November 2016
JTJD Audio CD Released
JTJD Audio CD Released
Jagate Thiba Jetedina (JTJD) Audio CD Vol 8 was released on 10 Nov. evening by Sri Baishnab Mohanty, Pitabasa Routray and Debasis Mohapatra at Ekamra Book Fair, Bhubaneswar.
The CD contains 10 JTJD pieces rendered in my voice.
To get a copy one may write to sephalicommunications@yahoo.in
Trumph Victory: Front Pages of Newspapers across the World and Websites
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| Daily Telegraph, Sydney, Australia |
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| Liberation, Paris, France |
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| Daily News, New York, US |
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| Huffington Post |
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| Daily Mail, UK |
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| The Sun and Daily Mirror, London UK |
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
New Book on Film making
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| "PRSANAGA CHALACHITRA" AUTHORED BY- SAMBIT MISHRA YEAR OF PUBLICATION- 2016 PUBLISHER- ODISHA STATE BUREAU OF TEXTBOOK PREPARATION AND PRODUCTION,,BBSR ISBN- 9788180053771 LANGUAGE- ODIA TYPE- ALL ABOUT FILM MAKING CHAPTERS- 12 PAGES- 204 436 TECHNICAL TERMS SIMPLIFIED IN ODIA 100 ABOVE GFX & PICTURES USED CHAPTERS LIKE- Chapter 1- Meaning, Scope,Vision and process of seeing the Film Types of Film. Chapter 2- Elements of Film Chapter 3- Different aspects of Film Chapter 4- Stages of Film Production Chapter 5- Sound Chapter 6- Direction Chapter 7- Crew members of The Film Chapter 8- History and Development of Film Chapter 9- Film related societies and institutes Chapter 10- Film theories and Appreciation Chapter 11- Film awards Chapter 11- Technical development of Film Bibliography |
Saturday, 5 November 2016
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Job Opportunity for young Writers
Young writers needed, who will assist high-profile authors in their books.
If interested, please send email to shambhusahu@gmail.com
If interested, please send email to shambhusahu@gmail.com
Lecture | Press Council of India in a Digital Era
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| Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal, Odisha | 16 Nov. | 11 am EVERYBODY WELCOME. |
Lecture on Media and Development
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| Bhadrak College, Odisha | 5 Nov. 2016 Saturday, 11 am Dhenkanal College, Odisha | 9 Nov. 2016 Wednesday, 3 pm |
Friday, 21 October 2016
Lecture
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| Renaissance Universal Meet, 22 Oct, Saturday. Hotel Trident, Sahid Nagar, Bhubaneswar at 6.30 pm |
Sunday, 16 October 2016
JOB OPPORTUNITY in Bhubaneswar
Communication Professionals for IEC/BCC and PR/Publicity
A leading national level Communication Agency requires two development communication professionals on full time contractual basis, one in the area of Internal Communication (IEC / BCC) and another on External Communication (PR/Publicity/Media relations).
Both will be placed in a poverty alleviation project of Govt of Odisha at Bhubaneswar. We would require profiles of minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience. The annual compensation proposed is around 3-3.6 lakh. However the agency may consider depending on the profile.
Since the project is on finalisation stage, the candidates may send their profile urgently.
Call Pradeepta Tripathy for details. Mobile Number 9937202223.
Saturday, 15 October 2016
Play
Macbeth in Odia
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| 5 Nov, Saturday at 7 pm at Kalavikash Kendra, Cuttack 12 Nov. at 7 pm at Civic Centre, Rourkela It has been translated and directed by Prof. Ramakanta MIshra. He is also playing the lead role. I have read the translation. It is one of the finest Odia translation of Shakespeare. |
Column | Window Seat
Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee
Mobile Phone
Around
60 per cent of Indians do not have access to safe and private toilets according
to a report titled ‘It’s No Joke – State of the World’s Toilets’ by WaterAid in
2015. The report states that “If all 774 million people in India waiting for
household toilets were made to stand in a line, the queue would stretch from
Earth to the moon and beyond.”
Are
we too poor to afford a toilet?
Probably
not.
Consider
this: as per the TAM Annual Universe Update - 2015,
India now has over 167 million households (out of a total of 234
million) with television sets, of which over 161 million have access to Cable TV or Satellite
TV, including 84 million households which are DTH subscribers. That roughly
means over 85 crore people have television sets-over 80 per cent, almost double
the people having access to toilet.
Consider mobile phones. By mid-2016, there
are over 100 crore mobile sets in India. That means almost 90 per cent of our
population either owns or has access to mobile phones.
Now you know, why sights like the one accompanying this
column is so common place in India.
Luxmi
Puja
Tonight, 15 Oct. Hindus, especially in Eastern
states of India worship Luxmi, Goddess of Wealth. Dhenkanal in Odisha is known
for its Luxmi Puja Festival. So is Kendrapara.
At Dhenkanal the festive spirit is just taking off. The entire town now looks like a ‘this night marriage’ bride's house. The frantic preparation for decoration is on. The street vendors are unpacking their wares.
At Dhenkanal the festive spirit is just taking off. The entire town now looks like a ‘this night marriage’ bride's house. The frantic preparation for decoration is on. The street vendors are unpacking their wares.
For the next ten days or so, Dhenkanal will
dazzle with colourful gates and lights, hum with festivities, dance with
several cultural programmes, gorge on all the street foods found across India
and shop like there is no tomorrow. I am happy to be there.
Bob Dylan
Some media houses (including the
NYT) have already raised questions on the Nobel committee’s decision to give
the award for literature to the 'Tambourine Man’ — a maker of musical epics.
My student Rituraj said on his
facebook ppost “It reminded me of Assam in 1993 when I was 14 and had yet to
fully comprehend the unique gift Bhupen Hazarika was born with. That each line
in his lyrics had the depth of an ocean (Xagor
Xongomot and Xitore Xemeke Raati
— if only somebody could translate them to take them to a wider world) and how he weaved his magic through sounds inspired from
folk music (Sad that the wider world had only heard Dil Hoom Hoom Kore and not the original Buku Hom Hom Kore in which he created such achingly beautiful
sounds before his voice began to take the centre stage). But many in Assam,
including my own mother who was an unabashed fan and never missed a chance to
proudly remind everyone of the friendship the great man shared with her father,
were still bewildered when Hazarika was made the president of the 1993 Assam
Sahitya Sabha. ‘How can they make a singer the head of a sahitya sabha? Should
the writers, novelists not get that honour?’ These were the questions they asked
back then. And now some eerily similar questions have been asked by arguably
the biggest newspaper in the world!
I feel, the Nobel Committee has done right by conferring Bob Dylan
the Nobel Prize. Songs are basically poetry. It has an added functional
feature: it could be sung. Therefore songs are more 'popular' than poetry. It
does no way diminish the literary value of songs.
Consider One of the many classic songs of Bob Dylan.
Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed to the sea?
Yes, and how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
Yes, and how many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed to the sea?
Yes, and how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
It
is sheer poetry.
If your dil
mange more of Dylan’s songs, surf this site:
http://edition.cnn.com/…/entertai…/dylan-songs-history-trnd/#
http://edition.cnn.com/…/entertai…/dylan-songs-history-trnd/#
Tailpiece: Diabetics
Jahar to khamokha hi
badnam hai
Najar ghumake dekh lo
Es duniya me
Sakkar se marnewalo ki tadat
hi
Besumar hai.
(Poison is bleamed.
But look around, in the world more people die of sugar)
(Courtesy: Social Media forward)
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15 Oct 2016
Mrinal Chatterjee, a journalist
turned media academician lives on the valley of Paniohala Hills at Dhenkanal,
Odisha. He also writes fiction. His latest book ‘Point by Point’, a collection
of his columns published in Odia daily Khabar
and Sambad Kalika is being released
on August 2016.
This column appears regularly in www.orissadiary.com
Friday, 14 October 2016
Lecture | Cartoon as a Social Critique
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| At Renaissance Universal Meet on 22 Oct. 2016, Saturday at 6.30 pm in Bhubaneswar. |
Friday, 7 October 2016
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Learning Resources: Television Journalism in Odia.
Journalism and Mass Comm. Dept. of Odisha State Open University (Osou Odisha) has published an SLM (Self Learning Material) on Television Journalism in Odia.
This includes writing for Television, News set up, Anchoring, Television Production etc.
You can find that one here
http://osou.ac.in/eresources/osou-djmc04-block02-television%20journalism.pdf
This includes writing for Television, News set up, Anchoring, Television Production etc.
You can find that one here
http://osou.ac.in/eresources/osou-djmc04-block02-television%20journalism.pdf
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