Kashmir World Film Festival (Nov 28-Dec 4, 2018)
Our students actively participated in the different editions Kashmir World Film Festival. The students attended the morning workshop/special classes on different dimensions of film-making conducted by renowned theatre and Bollywood personalities on the sidelines of the festival with screening of classic films in the afternoon. Infact, some of our students were part of the festival organizing team and gained valuable experience in event management. » Read more about: Kashmir World Film Festival (Nov 28-Dec 4, 2018) »
Workshop on ‘Online Verification and Fact Checking’ (Nov 3, 2018)
As part of Google News Initiative, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication organised a day-long workshop on ‘Online Verification and Fact Checking’ on November 3, 2018. The workshop focused on the menace of fake news content, including photographs and videos. Noted journalist, Faisul Yaseen was the resource person for the workshop. He imparted hands-on training to journalism students on verification of photographs and videos. He also deliberated on the Google News initiative. » Read more about: Workshop on ‘Online Verification and Fact Checking’ (Nov 3, 2018) »
3-day film festival on environmental issues (September 24-26, 2018)
The 4th semester BMMMC students of our department attended 3-day film festival on ‘Conservation of water with special focus on climate change’ organized by Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) Kashmir University on September 24-26, 2018. Four of our students also attended a special 2-day workshop for budding film-makers on environmental issues with award winning documentary makers as resource persons. » Read more about: 3-day film festival on environmental issues (September 24-26, 2018) »
Media Festival at GDC Baramulla (September 15, 2018)
Our students attended day-long Media Festival at Govt Degree College Baramulla on September 15, 2018. The event was marked by meaningful interaction between students from journalism departments of different institutions. Media students of GDC Baramulla performed enthralling skits and exhibited films and photos captured by them, serving as an inspiration for our students. » Read more about: Media Festival at GDC Baramulla (September 15, 2018) »
Field Trip to Bootapathri (September 11, 2018)
The department organized one-day field trip to Bootapathri (Gulmarg) on September 11, 2018. The students captured different facets of the unexplored tourist destination. They also interacted with local nomads to get a glimpse of their unique lifestyle. » Read more about: Field Trip to Bootapathri (September 11, 2018) »
3-day workshop on Cinematography (September 4-6, 2018)
The department conducted a 3-day workshop on Cinematography from September 4 to 6, 2018. Noted cinematographer and editor, Mohammad Younis Zargar was the resource person for the workshop. He dealt with the basic concepts of cinematography including importance of composition and lighting. He also engaged students in practical exercises and reviewed the assignments. » Read more about: 3-day workshop on Cinematography (September 4-6, 2018) »
Bakshi Stadium Likely to Become International Football Stadium
Government has decided to turn Srinagar’s Bakshi stadium into an International Football Stadium with FIFA norms under National Projects Construction Corporation (NPCC) with the budget of 50 cr., officials said on Friday.
The stadium according to officials will be completed within a year. It will be hosting International Football Premier Leagues and tournaments.
Secretary at J&K State Sports Council, Waheed ur Rehmaan Para, told Rising Kashmir that they are preparing this stadium to host International football tournaments with an aim to provide footballers international facilities as well as international coaches. » Read more about: Bakshi Stadium Likely to Become International Football Stadium »
Bahrar, Kashmir’s last colony for Lepers
A woman, probably in mid-fifties, was busy washing the clothes under what seems to be a common tap of her colony. Engrossed in her work, the movements of footsteps compelled her to look at this reporter. Without seeking many details, she could sense the purpose of the visit. She breaks into a kind smile, “Achatorumfikriwalew be nimavzithannish.”(Oh got it, let me take you to the elders) she says while pointing to a group of elderly men chatting under the Chinar. » Read more about: Bahrar, Kashmir’s last colony for Lepers »
Family Forgetfulness
“Don’t shift to Ward 3” reads the green Medical Record Department (MRD)file of Naveed, 22, a patient at Institute of Medical Health and Neuro-Sciences (IMHANS), Rainawari, Srinagar. Ward 3, is a closed ward where the male patients without attendants are kept.
Son of a State Forest Corporation employee from Baderwah (Doda), Naveed was first admitted to IMHANS on January 3, 2014, for drug-induced psychosis. Three months later, his condition had improved. Records make a mention of his Mental Status Examination on April 17, » Read more about: Family Forgetfulness »
Gender Crisis
In Srinagar’s Basant Bagh, the door of a modest home’s room has not been opened since the onset of militancy. Seemingly claustrophobic, the 6 x 3 ft room resembles a torture cell. It has the lone inmate, Muhammad Sultan Dar, known locally as Sul Maam, a septuagenarian transgender.
Reduced to a corner where he cooks, it needs a serious effort to get Sul Maam’s attention. “Bea Chusow Goub Bouzaan (I am hard of hearing),” Sul Maam said, » Read more about: Gender Crisis »
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