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‘I will die of wounds and pain’

‘I will die of wounds and pain’

Sitting uncomfortably on the cold floor of her kitchen, Shagufta Akther (name changed), in her early thirties, recounts the cruelty inflicted on her by her husband.
Apart from narrating pains and sorrows of her married life, she shares her fears and apprehensions about the future security of her life. Akther narrates that her husband often in a fit of anger beats her to pulp.
The blackened bruise on her thigh was inflicted by him, she says,  » Read more about: ‘I will die of wounds and pain’  »

Visit to Radio Kashmir (June 3, 2016)

Students of the department visited Radio Kashmir Srinagar on June 3, 2016 and interacted with Director Radio Kashmir, Syed Humayun Qaiser. During the visit the students were made aware of the functioning of various sections of the station.  » Read more about: Visit to Radio Kashmir (June 3, 2016)  »

Documentary Workshop (May 31, 2016)

The department held a one-day workshop on ‘Documentary Film Education’ on May 31, 2016. Noted Kashmiri filmmaker Bilal A Jan was the resource person for the workshop during which students were exposed to various skills and techniques of documentary film-making.  » Read more about: Documentary Workshop (May 31, 2016)  »

Press Freedom Day seminar (May 3, 2016)

The department organized a one-day seminar on May 3, 2016 to mark the World Press Freedom Day. Bureau Chief, Economic Times, Hakeem Irfan, Assistant Professor, Dept of Journalism & Mass Comm, IUST, Ms. Monisa Qadri spoke on the occasion. The event was marked by discussion on various facets of freedom of speech and expression in contemporary times.  » Read more about: Press Freedom Day seminar (May 3, 2016)  »

Lehar Media Summit (July 25-26, 2015)

The students of our department attended a two-day Media Summit organized by NGO Lehar on July 25-26, 2015 at Shere Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) Srinagar. Students got to interact with distinguished media personalities including Kuldip Nayyar, Saeed Naqvi, Sidharth Vardarajhan, Shahid Sidiqi, Rana Ayub, Humra Qureshi and Saba Naqvi.  » Read more about: Lehar Media Summit (July 25-26, 2015)  »

3-day workshop on ‘Peace Journalism’ at IUST (July 28-30, 2015)

Our students attended 3-day workshop on Peace Journalism which was conducted by Department of Journalism and Mass Communication of at Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora in collaboration with Centre for International Relations from July 28-30, 2015. Prof. Steven Youngblood (Director, Centre for Global Peace Journalism, Park Journalism, USA) was the chief resource person for the workshop.  » Read more about: 3-day workshop on ‘Peace Journalism’ at IUST (July 28-30, 2015)  »