On 3rd December 2010, Friday we the students of Centre of Media Studies of University of Allahabad were very excited as our Course Coordinator Mr. Dhananjay Chopra had planned a press visit for students of B.A. in Media Studies Sem I in association with HINDUSTAN MEDIA VENTURES LIMITED. At 11:30 am from our centre we department for Hindustan Media Ventures limited, Naini by a bus. Within an hour we reached our destination.
As we reached there we entered a small hall and there we were introduced to Mr. Umesh Dhuliya, Head In charge of HMVL. There students were divided into groups. Then we were taken to CTP room. It was a room where CTP (Computer to Plate) machine was placed. Also some computer systems were there and they were connected to Editor’s office by lease line. Mr. Dhuliya explained us the steps involved in printing a newspaper. The very first step is that the Advertisement Department releases a dummy, allocating the place for advertisement. The editorial board is free to use the remaining space. The headlines, pictures etc are decided by the desk. When the entire page is decided then it is sent to printing press by lease line which connects the office and the press.
The work of CTP machine thus starts. The CTP machine in HMVL is from Germany and costs 1.5 Crore. In 15 minutes we get four plate output thus saves time and is technologically upgraded. An aluminum sheet with polymer coating is inserted into the device. Laser beam technology is used and computer is connected to the machine. Hence the page appears on the aluminum sheet with clear text and figures. This demonstration was followed by practical experience of how newspaper is actually printed. Outside the CTP room there was a workplace where machinery was setup. At the initial position a big roll of paper was adjusted so as to print the newspaper. The arrangement was according to four colours viz... Red, Yellow, Cyan and Black. Aluminum sheets were placed and the percentage of colours was adjusted. By step by step processing the newspaper is finally obtained as output. Besides we were also given basic information regarding newspaper printing. E.g. grey line at the bottom of the newspaper and registration mark etc. used for verification of proper printing.
We also got an opportunity to interact with Mr. Mukul Mishra, Editor; Mr. Brijendra Singh, Chief Reporter; and Mr. Umesh Dhuliya, Head In charge of the plant. They gave us much information, answered our queries and also motivated us to work hard in order to excel in our field.
We captured a few moments in our cameras and returned. A press visit as a media student was a memorable moment for all of us and equally beneficial for our future. RICHA TIWARI
nice blog n nice visit. carry on
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