It was an absolute delight and privilege moment for the faculty and students of Centre of Media Studies, Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad to have amidst us Shivendra Kumar Singh, Special Correspondent, ABP News. This event was release of his book – “Ye Jo Hai Pakistan”.
Dhananjai Chopra, Course Coordinator, Centre of Media Studies, gave a warm welcome to all the dignified guests followed by the introduction of Shivendra Kumar Singh. He pointed out how writer Singh had writer essence right from the very beginning of his carrier in Allahabad under Ravindra Kalia for Ganga-Jamuna publication. After that Mr. Chopra asked writer Shivendra Singh to speak his views.
Shivendra Kumar Singh emphasized on his book having only 30% cricket and 70% content from the people of Pakistan. He took great pleasure while talking about his book which clearly portrayed his work has come out from his heart. He enlighten how his book is very interesting as it has a different prospective of our neighbor country other than politics. He also articulated how there is an ‘Allahabadi’ in him as this has helped him to write this book perfectly. Shivendra was highly elated and expressed his gratitude to Prof. G.K Rai, Centre of Media Studies, Dhananjai Chopra, his parents and hometown.
Afterwards Prof. N.R Farooqi, Dean-Research, University of Allahabad ,the Chief Guest for this event was happy beyond words when he shared his experience of reading this book and also his own good experience of visiting Pakistan several times. He shared his happiness to see a student of Allahabad University at high soar in this world. He enlighten how he was happy to accept the request to be Chief Guest for the occasion.
Moreover, reminiscing his good old days of School and University’s sports activities Prof G.K Rai, Director, Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad expressed his happiness to have a student from the University of Allahabad who has reached at a successful platform in the field of sports journalism. Then he shared his views and understanding of the book and quoted the lines he admired the most. Prof. Rai presided this release function.
Furthermore, the book was release by Prof. G.K Rai, Prof. N.R Farroqui and Shivendra Kumar Singh.
The function ended with thanking words by Dhananjai Chopra. Prof. Prashant Agrawal, Prof. Lalit Joshi, Prof. Anshuman Mishra were present in the function with faculty members and students of Centre of Media Studies, Institute of Proffesional Studies, University of Allahabad.
The book release ceremony is followed by a lecture session by Shivendra Kumar Singh. The curious eyes of the students glued on T.V journalist whom they have seen on T.V time and again. The students were ready with a variety of questions and Shivendra Singh answered each and every query with cheerful and courteous attitude. He encouraged students which evoked confidence in them and inspired them to think big which would ultimately lead them to the best.
Richa Tiwari & Prateek Pathak
Students
B.A in Media Studies
University of Allahabad
