"Theater helps to build confidence":Mrs.Vishaka Rai Sarkar

 "Theater helps to build confidence a media person needs to face the camera when necessary", said Mrs. Vishaka Rai Sarkar, wife of Late Mr. Badal Sarkar.

On 20th July, 2011 at a surprise orientation set up at the Centre of Media Studies with Mrs. Rai Sarkar as the guest of honour, the topic was 'Theater and personal development' or 'The impact of theater on our lives'. A need of the hour for every person in this competitive era where no one would ask you if you don't have a solid character need to outnumber the growing crowd of graduates and postgraduates every year looking in for jobs.

Mrs. Rai Sarkar who is teacher of drama and wife of Badal Sarkar explained that there are three forms of theaters prevalent and media and theater are connected through the essence of communication. Theater is a live show and through it the actors try to communicate with their audience likewise media also tends to communicate with its audiences to spread awareness or educate the masses through the various means available to them.

"It is the emotions, the ethics and the props. used that bring a theater live" said Mrs. Vishaka Rai Sarkar. A three day program at the Center of Media Studies celebrating Late Badal Sarkar's birthday.

Aparajita Basu

Student

B.A in Media Studies

University of Allahabad

JAGRAN FILM FESTIVAL: A HALL MARK

       On July 16^th, Jagran Film Festival started at Rajkaran Palace in Allahabad by the initiative of Dainik Jagran. The guest of Honour were police commissioner Mukesh Vishram, DIG Ram Kumar, poet Ashok Charkdhar, Mayor Jitendra Nath Singh, Rubina Ali child actress of movie Slumdog  Millionare, actress Deepal Sha and Director of film ‘Shor in the City’ Krishn Dike.

     

            The event started with lightening of candle and a welcome speech by Mr.Govind Srivastava Manager Dainik Jagran. He said that many prominent personalities like Seema Kapur, Raveena Tondon and Om Puri are also associated with this festival. He said that with this campaign of Dainik Jagran they want to make people aware of the society.

           Commissioner of Police Mukesh  Vishram  said that this film festival tries to represent every strata of the society. He further added that people like it because it shows the films which are related to their own life also they try to envisage themselves in parallel circumstances.

          Mr.Muniraj the owner of Rajkaran Palace said that this festival is the planned in Rajkaran Palace as both of the institutions namely Dainik Jagran and Rajkaran Palace were established at the time of British Empire. He added that both of the institutions are identical. His speech was followed by the speeches of Jitendra Nath Singh Mayor of Allahabad, DIG Ram Kumar, actress Rubina Ali and Mr.Ashok Charkdhar.

    

         Mr.Ashok Chakrdhar said that if films are the mirror of the society then literature is its shadow. He also told about his film Gulabdi which was also shown in this film festival.

         This film festival lasted for two days and five films were shown that are Bandu Boxer, Teesra Rasta, Shor in the city, Gulabdi and Shoe Shine. People applauded the whole event and welcomed it with open arms.

Mariam Sohail

Student

B.A in Media Studies

University of Allahabad

Yet again, a black day.....'Jai Ho India'....

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et again, Mumbai was rocked by an attack. Yet again the matching evening came, which was in our wits. Populace of this realm over again got vexed and snoop the identical dialogues of ruling politicians, giving false guarantees,  the anger which was in empathy came out in lexis.  Commemorations of 26/11 which commoners were trying to forget come identical yet again.  Nonentity has amended in these three years. The arrangements of Mumbai Police got no alter; it is equal like that was after 26/11.  Nowadays Police have got vehicles like tanks which have petite windows through which one can see guns. When there is peace these vehicles are seen every where in Mumbai.

No commandos were seen in these tanks like vehicles when this attack ensued. Policeperson were nearby although there action illustrated that they are incompetent to tackle terrorists. They are so incapable about these inquiries that commoners were not propitiated entering the spot; from where evidence could be picked. ‘Jai Ho Mumbai Police Ki’. Trained personals for these exploration knows well that these substantiation are so chief that in developed nations first of all the attack spot is potted and evidence are singled out so that investigations can be commenced and accelerated.

Although in our great motherland India evidences are smashed through masses not clogged visiting the spot and if something is left Fire Brigade wash it off.

Yet again who am I to utter anything when the Home Minister of the country commented that this is not an intelligence failure. He was oblivious of this attack on Mumbai that’s okay but he must be sentient that attack can turn out. Furthermore after all this Mr. Gandhi uttered that 99% attacks have been stopped and remaining one can’t be. What a bizarre statement by a being that has so much authority in government. My observation is from numerous years Mr. Gandhi is delivering semi controversial statements through which he can earn exposure and frighteningly there are many sections in our media which make him a hero. ‘Jai Ho Indian Media Ki’.

The Indian Media as always were speedy and precise in informing the world about the bombing. News channels were prompt in displaying the attack pictures and explaining with the graphics. And Websites too were very quick in describing the bomb-blast. Chief Minister Chawhan was giving the details himself to media which is appreciable. Yet again, I can only hope that this time government can discover a bit and operate to stop attacks like this.  

Prateek Pathak

Student

B.A in Media Studies

University of Allahabad

Launching of Allahabad Post

 

 

The emerging professional scenarios throw up new challenges for us. In unison with time we need to meet the challenges with efficiency and discipline and deep rooted interest.

We determine to be a part of media industry in coming future. And hence we forward a march towards the new challenges in our industry.

In this string we the group of five students of Centre of Media Studies of University of Allahabad pursuing B.A in Media Studies have designed a student’s news website., with the name “Allahabad Post”. Its URL is www.allahabadpost.com.

On 8^th July 2011, in the benign presence of Mr. G.K Rai, Director IPS, University of Allahabad, Mr. Prashant Agarwal, Mr. Dhananjai Chopra, course coordinator CMS, IPS, Mrs. Priyanka Mishra and the staff, the website ‘Allahabad Post’ was launched by the eminent G.K Rai, Director IPS, University of Allahabad.

I wish to record my gratitude to Mr. G.K Rai for his inspiring and stimulating motivation. I would also like to submit our gratefulness to Mr. Dhananjai Chopra our mentor for his constant acknowledgement and his sheer professional guidance. With their supervision and belief on us we have been able to design and function a news website which consist news in the air and views in our mind.

The constant increase in the viewership of the website has amplified our confidence and the appreciation by our Director Sir Mr. G.K Rai and other teachers as well has instigated in us the spirit and desire to work more hard and explore our hidden capabilities. Our team is functioning effectively to bring out the best with its resolute efforts. We promise to provide best and add more colorful threads to the fabric of our creativity.

Richa Tiwari

Student

B.A in Media Studies

University of Allahabad