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Odia Daily Samaya needs Sub Editors

Odia Daily Samaya needs persons who can translate from English to Odia, can do page make up and know DTP. 
Interested persons may contact Dilip Bisoi, Editor asap.
dilip_bisoi@yahoo.com
9861037665

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Javed Akhtar's Poem

Read Javed Akhtar's poem in Odia.
I have translated this from his anthology 'Tarkash'. 

Published in Sunday section of Odia daily Sarbasadharan on 30 April 2017

Column | Window Seat

Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee

Bahubali

The craze that Bahubali-2 has created across the country is unprecedented. Never before a period-film has created this amount of public frenzy. From three km long queue in Hyderabad to over 10 lakh bookings on Internet a week before the film is released – the film is creating records. Many trade pundits are going overboard with the marketing strategy of the film. The way the film has been marketed and being used to sell various products and services could be a case study in Business schools around the world.

Never before a question like “Katappa ne Bahubaliko kyun mara?’ (why did Katappa kill Bahubali?) has been asked across the country at several levels (including in advertisements)- and the answer has been guarded a secret till the film’s release on 28 April, Friday last.

Many in social media are ruing over the space and time the film is getting in mainstream media. Questions about priority of media are being raised. Many are trying to figure out why should a question like why did somebody killed somebody should occupy the mindspace of a Nation of 125 crores.

Amidst all the din, people are enjoying Bahubali 2. Or, are they?

Akhay Tritiya

Akhay Tritiya (In Gujarat and Rajasthan it is known as Akha Teej) is an auspicious day for the Hindus and Jains. It falls on the third Tithi of Bright Half of the pan-Indian month of Vaishakha. It is believed that on this day Ganga landed on the earth on the day,  Maharshi Parsuram was born, Annapurna was born, Draupadi was saved from being insulted by Krishna who gave her clothes,  Krishna and Sudama were united, the Mahabharat war ended. On this day the doors of Sri BadriNarayan is opend every year and in Brindaban the holy feet of Banke Bihariji is kept open for darshan; on other days it is covered by clothes.

The day is considered auspicious for starting new ventures. Hence, new ventures, like starting a business, construction, etc. is performed on Akshay Trutiya. Marriage negotiations are also done on this day.

Talking about marriages, a large number of children are married off on this day in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhatisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand.

Despite Government initiative and punitive action to prevent child marriages, the practice is still prevalent, though the number has come down considerably.

In Odisha, Akhay Tritiya is observed as an agrarian festival. On this day, the land is first tilled for cultivation. But of late, Akhay Tritiya has turned (or has been turned by vested interest) into a day of purchase of gold and diamond. Somehow it has been drilled into the minds of people that it is auspicious to buy gold or diamond on this day. The mainstream media is full of advertisements of Jewellery Shops, and people go crazy to buy gold on this day.

Somehow all festivals are gradually turning into shopping extravaganza.

Tail Piece 1:  Kattappa ne Bahubali ko Kyun Mara?

Ek Pregnant Lady Bahubali Dekhne gai.  Uske 2 Din bad Uski Delivery hui,

Tabhi Doctor Behosh ho gaya Kyo ki Bachche ne Paida hote hi Puchha,

Kattappa ne Bahubali ko Kyun Mara??

(Courtesy: Social Media forward)

Tail Piece 2: Vijay Mallya

British Judge: "Tumhne India ka Paisa Loota."

Mallya: "Tum goron ne bhi loota"

Judge: Jane do apna hi launda hai..

(Courtesy: Sudhansu Deo)

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The columnist, a journalist-turned media academician lives in Dhenkanal, a dist HQ town in Central Odisha. He can be contacted at mrinalchatterjee@ymail.com

This column is published every Sunday in Gangtok based English daily Sikkim Express and in www.orissadiary.com

Column | Jagate Thiba Jete Dina

Samaja Saptahika 29 April-5 May 2017

Media Seminar

Days in May

Days in May. 

Media friends may plan stories around the issue/event.
May 1: Labour Day
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
May 15: International Day of Families
May 21: Anti-Terrorism Day
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 29: International Day of UN Peacekeepers
May 31: Anti Tobacco Day

Column | Window Seat

Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee

Red Beacon

The Cabinet has decided to discontinue use of red beacon on the vehicles of ministers and dignitaries, including CM, PM and President from 1 May 2017. This decision has been taken to ‘end the VIP culture’. The decision follows a Supreme Court indictment of the system in 2013.

Red beacon has long been the symbol of VIP culture. Cars flashing red beacon flanked and accompanied by dozens of vehicles including couple of police vans with traffic on hold have long been a familiar picture of any VIP (usually minister or top bureaucrat) passing by. The NDA Government wants to change this. This is a good move and needs to be applauded.

But I have a nagging feeling: the physical red beacon can be removed; but can we remove the culture of red beacon from our minds? Can the high and mighty really go without the trappings of power or the symbols to show the power to all and sundry? Can they go without the cavalcade of dozens of vehicles? Can they go without the posse of security persons guarding them 24x7? Can they go without the royal treatment given to them wherever they go?

Let us hope, it will happen. And then only India will be a truly democratic country.

Loud Speaker

One of my students Ayaz Farooqui has commented on his facebook post: “If our religious activities disturb others and hamper their daily routines, do remember it's not religion. Azaan/Bhajan on loudspeakers is not a religious act. Offering Namaz by blocking roads is not a religious act. Kawad Yatra, which leads to closure of roads every year, is not a religious act. 'Religious' processions that impact movement of traffic are not religious acts. Quran ( 30:41) says, "Mischief has appeared on land and sea as a result of people’s actions."

I entirely agree with Ayaz as every morning I am affronted by blaring loudspeakers belching   both bhajan and azan. On certain days the bhajans continue till late night, and at times whole night. I am sure God must be mighty unhappy as it might disturb His sleep too. Less said about the quality of bhajans, especially sung at late night is better.

Khola Hawa

The inmates of Mednipore Central Jail in West Bengal have published a newspaper. The first issue was launched on 14 April, the last day of Bengali Year.
Titled 'Khola Hawa' (which means Open Wind) this weekly magazine has news items from the jail wards. All the three editors of the paper Subal Chandra Gadai, Sudhir Mohanty and Asutosh Khanda are serving life sentence in that jail. Interestingly besides he editors, news reporters and writers of this paper happen to be inmates of the jail.
It was the initiative and patronage of the Jail Superintendent Debasish Chakraborty, that made the inmates publish the newspaper.

 Incidentally jails are called correctional homes in West Bengal. Dance, drama workshops have been held for the inmates by a well-known danseuse for the past some years and performances have been held in places outside the city. Exhibition of paintings by them had been put up in the past

This also reminds me of the famous Bengali author Jarasandha (Charu Chandra Chakraborty) who was the superintendent of the Alipore Central Jail. Perhaps his most famous novel was Louho Kapat (The Iron Door), based on the life of the inmates. Another of his novel Tamoshi was made into the film Bandini by Bimal Roy.

In recent times Ms Varika Nanda has written a book on the life of women inmates of Tihar Jail: Tinka Tinka Tihar, originally written in Hindi has been translated in English by Nupur Talwar has won crucial applause.

Tail piece: Mallya

After Vijay Mallya was arrested in London and got bail in three hours many jokes are surfacing on social media. Here is one:

Vijay Mallya goes to a Bhel Puri stall in London.

Mallya: Bhaiya ek bhel dena

Bhaiya: Sahab, 10 minute ruko

Mallya: Arre Bhaiya, thoda jaldi karo na

Bhaiya: Yeh bhel hai, bail nahin. Time lagega.

(Courtesy: Social Media)

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The columnist, a journalist-turned media academician lives in Dhenkanal, a dist HQ town n Central Odisha. He can be contacted at mrinalchatterjee@ymail.com

This column is published every Sunday in Gangtok based English daily Sikkim Express and www.orissadiary.com

23.4.17

Cartoons on Earth Day

EARTH DAY, 22 APRIL

Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.
However, environment has been the most important construct of oriental philosophy. In one of the Shanti (Peace mantra) Mantras from the Vedas, special mention has been made to the the flora and fauna and the whole earth. Here is the mantra: 
ॐ द्यौ: शान्ति रन्तरिक्षँ शान्ति:
पृथिवी शान्ति राप: शान्तिरोषधय: शान्ति:।
वनस्पतय: शान्ति र्विश्वे देवा: शान्ति र्ब्रह्म शान्ति:
सर्वँ शान्ति: शान्तिरेव शान्ति: सा मा शान्तिरेधि॥
ॐ शान्ति: शान्ति: शान्ति:॥
—यजुर्वेद ३६:१७
Aum dyauḥ śāntirantarikṣaṁ śāntiḥ
pṛthivī śāntirāpaḥ śāntiroṣadhayaḥ śāntiḥ
vanaspatayaḥ śāntirviśvedevāḥ śāntirbrahma śāntiḥ
sarvaṁ śāntiḥ śāntireva śāntiḥ
sā mā śāntiredhi
Aum śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ, śāntiḥ
—Yajurveda 36:17

Here are some cartoons on Earth Day: 

Cartoon by Utkal Gourav

Cartoon by Kamala Kanta Rath

column " Bindu Bisarga

Pratibimba, 9-15 April 2017

New Book

'Itihas, Byakti O Bichara' is an anthology of essays in Odia on some of the historical personalities like madhusudan Das, Gopabandhu Das, Fakir mohun senapty, gangadhar Meher, Ramadevi and Khageswar Sth, a dalit poet from western Odisha. Each one of the characters and their works have been seen in a historical perspective. They are products of their time.
It has been launched at the Bhubaneswar Book fair in April 2017.

Publisher: Paschima Publications
1882, Nayapalli
Bhubaneswar 12
Price: 150/- 

Admission in IIMC

IIMC के सभी स्नातकोत्तर डिप्लोमा पाठ्यक्रम में प्रवेश के लिए आवेदन पत्र (application forms) शुरू हो गए हैं ।
IIMC की website पर online/offline application forms available हैं 
www. iimc. gov. in
Apply करने के लिए 5 मई आखिरी तारीख है ।
Entrance Exam 28 मई है ।
Any query pl contact: 011-26741352

Column | Window Seat

Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee

Happy New Year

Mid-April is an important period in India as it heralds the summer season. In several states, the year begins in mid-April, as Chaitra, the last month of the spring season ends and Baisakh, the first month of Grishma or summer begins. 

April 14 is celebrated as Odia, Assamese and Tamil New Year (Puththaandu or Varsha Pirappu). Nepal also celebrates this day as the first day of Nepali New Year. In Kerala it is celebrated as Vishu. Assam and a large part of North Eastern India have its Bohag or Rangili or Haat Bihu to mark the New Year. Odias celebrate Pana Sankranti and partake of a special drink made of bel, banana and sweet meat. In Southern Orissa the day is celebrated as the end of month-long Danda nata, and the final ceremony is known as Meru Yatra. Bengalis have a similar ritual known as Gajan. It spans around a week, starting at the last week of Chaitra ending with Charak Puja, which marks the end of Bengali year. The Bengali New Year begins on 15 April.

I am delighted to live in a country where I can wish New Year several times in a year.

Calendar

Calendar is a fascinating platform to showcase creativity. It could be an excellent cultural ambassador. It could disseminate much needed information in a way no other medium can do, as it also has functionality. Usually new calendar is released on the eve of the New Year.
My friend Sabyasachi Dutta, who is the founder of an under-graduate residential college in Odisha has produced a calendar on the occasion of Odia New Year on the theme of Nabakalebara of Lord Jagannath. In the pages of the calendar, attempt has been made to explain the philosophy behind the nabakalebara (new body) and provide information about the elaborate rituals of the event with real photographs of the last nabakalebara.

I was also associated with this project in a small way. Must say, it has come out as a 'collector's item'.

Doing good deed

I firmly believe, that you do not have to be rich to do good. You can do good to others, to society at every step of your life.

Recently the family members of late Satya Mohapatra, litterateur and editor of Odia daily Dinalipi instituted a fellowship for students at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal. They spent around Rs Two Lakhs for this.

They are not rich people with huge disposable income. However, they thought of donating this amount of money to institute a fellowship, which will help a student every year for all time to come as the money has been deposited in a bank with the arrangement that the interest accrued in a year will be given as fellowsghip amount.

About Satya Mohapata, he was a litterateur and editor. He also worked as PR professional for some years, before he founded and edited a small Odia daily Dinalipi. The paper made a name as it was well edited and set a benchmark in good reporting and touching all domains of knowledge. He wrote books, about a dozen- on mass communication and fiction. He organized literary meet.

After his demise, his three daughters- media professionals all- Swati, Sonali and Sukanya decided to institute this fellowship. They could have done anything else with that money. But they decided to do this. This is what I call good deed. You do something without any expectation of return.

I am sure there are hundreds of thousands of people who are doing good in their daily lives. That makes the world habitable, life enjoyable. That is what civilization is all about.

Tailpiece-1: Sunny Tales

Kaun kehta hai ki dard sirf pyar me hota hai?

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Ek baar dhoop me khadi bike ke seat pe baithke to dekho…

(Who says, only love gives you pain…. just for once seat astride a bike kept on the open under the sun.)

Tailpiece-2: Generation Z

Kid fails in examination.

Annoyed Father: Aaj se mujhe Papa mat kehna…

Son: Oh come on Dad, it was just a school test, not a DNA test.

(Courtesy: Social Media)

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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. His latest book ‘Point by Point’, a collection of his columns published in Odia daily Khabar and Sambad Kalika has just been released.

He can be contacted at mrinalchatterjee@ymail.com

 This column is published every Sunday on Gangtok based English daily Sikkim Express and www.orissadiary.com

New Music Album: Odia rendering of Bengali singer-composer Kabir Suman's songs

Odia rendering of Kabir Suman's songs is going to be released in Calcutta on April 22. Namita Mohanty has sung the songs. I have translated the lyrics from original Bengali to Odia.

Kabir Suman is one of the most popular Bengali singer composer of recent times. Many compare him with Bob Dylan. He has had ups and downs in his professional and personal life. But some of his songs are real gems, comparable to the best in any language across the world.

More about Kabir Suman here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabir_Suman

Column | Jagate Thiba Jetedina

Samaja Saptahika 15-21 April 2017

Jobs and Fellowship for Journalists

The Ladies Finger (TLF) and its sister operation Grist Media are hiring staff writers for our fast-paced Bangalore newsroom. We are looking for energetic newshounds and stylish writers who have a passion for TLF’s work, a keen interest in following the daily news cycle and an ability to write fast under deadline.

Apply at careers@theladiesfinger.com. Please include:

—Your resume
—A cover letter expressing your interest, experience and availability.
—3 non-fiction writing samples as attachments or links (journalism samples preferred, links preferred).

Details at: http://theladiesfinger.com/hiring-writers-get-deets/

पत्रकारों के लिए फेलोशिप 

सामाजिक सरोकारों के मुद़दों पर दी जाने वाली विकास संवाद मीडिया फैलोशिप -2017 दी जाने हेतु घोषणा कर दी गई है जिसके लिए 20 अप्रैल तक आवेदन किए जा सकेंगे | इस साल चार फैलोशिप मध्‍यप्रदेश के किसी आदिवासी या दलित समाज की पोषण सुरक्षा और एक नवजात शिशु एवं बाल स्‍वास्‍थ्‍य पर दी जाएगी। फैलोशिप के लिए प्रिंट, डिजिटल, रेडियो और इलेक्ट्रॉनिक मीडिया के पत्रकार आवेदन कर सकते हैं।

पत्रकारों का चयन वरिष्ठ पत्रकारों की एक चयन समिति करेगी जिसमें वरिष्ठ पत्रकार गिरीश उपाध्याय, अन्नू आनंद, श्रावणी सरकार, अरुण त्रिपाठी, रिचर्ड महापात्र, चंद्रकांत नायडू तथा ज्यूरी सदस्य सचिव राकेश दीवान शामिल होंगे।

फैलोशिप के दौरान पत्रकार को सम्बंधित विषय पर 10 समाचार आलेख प्रकाशित करवाने होंगे। इनमें नीतिगत मुद्दों पर 3 विस्तृत आलेख होना अनिवार्य है। फैलोशिप की समाप्ति पर 10,000 शब्दों का एक वि‍स्तृत आलेख/ रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत करना अनिवार्य होगा। फैलोशिप के दौरान चयनित पत्रकारों को कुल 84,000 रुपए की सम्मान निधि शोध कार्य और लेखन के लिए दी जाएगी। फैलोशिप से संबंधित विस्तृत जानकारी विकास संवाद फोन-0755- 4252789, से भी ली जा सकती है। आवेदन फार्म और प्रपत्र विकास संवाद की वेबसाइट www.mediaforrights.org से भी डाउनलोड किए जा सकते हैं।
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Useful Site for Media Students, Practitioners and Academicians

I chanced upon this site and found it to be very useful for media students, practitioners and academicians and for people who think media is too important an area to be left alone.
It has been created by Centre for Culture, Media & Governance, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
https://indianmedialogue.com

Info re: Media Journal

Research Paper invited for

The Indian Journal of Communication Review (ISSN 2454-9339)

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from the Department of Mass Communication, Aligarh Muslim University.

It’s my pleasure to invite unpublished, original research papers of high standard, pertaining to Communication, Journalism, and Media Studies up to April 30, 2017 for consideration of inclusion in Vol.5, No.1 of the Indian Journal of Communication Review, a research and review journal, dedicated to explore and update on the world of communication, published by the Department of Mass Communication, Aligarh Muslim University.

The papers should be up to 5000 words, written in APA referencing, Typed in Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing, and confirming to the following format:

1.      Title

2.      Affiliation

3.      Abstract

4.      Introduction

5.      Objectives

6.      Review of Literature

7.      Research Questions and Hypotheses

8.      Conceptual Framework

9.      Research Design and methods

10.  Data analysis and Interpretation

11.  Findings, conclusions and suggestions

12.  Limitations

13.  Scope for further Investigations

14.  Notes if any

15.  References.

All research papers received by the due date will be subjected to review by a committee of experts of the subjects. Papers recommended for publication by the review committee will be considered for inclusion in the journal.

(Prof (Dr.) Afrina Rizvi)

Chairperson, Department of Mass Communication &

Editor,IJMC

For any query contact: Professor Afrina Rizvi,

                                           Cell No.9045416200

                                                Or         

                                         Dr. Pitabas Pradhan

                                        Associate Professor,

                                        Cell No. 9412501060

Column | Window Seat

Window Seat | Mrinal Chatterjee

Lead kindly light

Statistics reveal that over 12 million people in the country are visually handicapped and prevalence of blindness is high in states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. In absolute terms, more than two thirds of blind persons are in Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

An estimated 456 million people of India's population of 1.12 billion people require vision correction (spectacles, contact lenses or refractive surgery) to be able to see and function for learning, work and life in general. Twenty six million people are blind or vision impaired due to eye disease. A further 133 million people, including 11 million children, are blind or vision impaired due to simply from lack of an eye examination and an appropriate pair of glasses (uncorrected refractive error).

Vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error causes serious disability and lost opportunities. The direct and indirect cost including lost productivity due to uncorrected refractive error in India has been estimated at $23 billion per year (and I$269 billion globally).

The most common cause for blindness across the country is cataract. Another common cause is Glaucoma. It can occur in persons of any age. The high-risk group includes senior citizens, those with diabetes or other systemic diseases and those with family history of glaucoma.

Besides refractive errors, early detection of several conditions like Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy are the key to prevent permanent visual loss. Achievement of Millennium Development Goals has also been linked to poor vision and poverty and visual impairment are also directly proportional.

Recently the union government associated itself with the global initiative, "Vision 2020: The Right To Sight", launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness and other NGOs to eliminate avoidable blindness by 2020.

As the country observes Prevention of Blindness Week (Apil1 to 7), it should be noted that prevention of blindness requires more than only government intervention. It requires proactive action by medical fraternity and civil society in raising awareness regarding eye ailments and initiating early detection of impairment.

Useful website: www.asco-india.org, http://www.onesight.org/asia

Madur Vada

Maddur is a sleepy town some 80 km from Bengaluru towards Mysuru. This place’s claim to fame is the vada that one finds here. What is a vada- you ask. Wikipaedia comes handy. “Vada is a common term for many different types of savoury fried snacks from India. Different types of vadas can be described variously as fritters, doughnuts, or dumplings. Alternative names for this food include wada, vade, vadai, wadeh and bara.”

I came across this vada when I was going from Bengaluru to Mysuru to admit my son in Mysore University. That was some 7 years ago. As the train chugged into Maddur station, a battalion of hawkers barged into the compartments, each one selling Maddur Vada. We tried some. It was Ok, not anything out of the world. But the gentleman sitting in front of me sighed and said, they are no longer making the vada like they used to do.

The other day, I read from the Hindu that this is the centenary year of Maddur Vada. “It was in April 1917 that Mddur Vada first appeared in Vegetarian Tiffin Room (VRR) in Maddur’s only railway station. There have been generations of foodies, who have done road trips from Bengaluru and Mysuru to Maddur just to buy Vadas.” It was H.D. Hebbar who first introduced this vada at VRR. His fourth generation descendants are still selling Maddur vadas from a decent looking restaurant called Maddur Tiffanys. So next time you go to Bengaluru or Mysuru try visiting Maddur for its famous Vada.

Tailpiece-1

Itbaron me bhi kuch yun ho gaya milabat

Chutti to dikhti hai, par sukun najar nehi ata

(Even the Sundays have been adulterated. It looks like a holiday, but does not give you the composure, holidays are supposed to provide.)

Tailpiece-2

Read a sign in the Gents’ Toilet:

The future of the country depends on what you are holding now. So take care of it.

Tailpiece-3

More on Toilet humour:

Seen a poster in the Gents’ Toilet: Please stand close. You are holding a pistol, not a rifle.

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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. His latest book ‘Point by Point’, a collection of his columns published in Odia daily Khabar and Sambad Kalika has just been released.

He can be contacted at mrinalchatterjee@ymail.com