Thursday, July 2, 2009
New International Media Institute to launch in India
The Washington, D.C.based International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) announced June 24 the launch of the International Media Institute of India (IMII) in New Delhi, a non-profit educational center that expects to "marry cutting-edge, hands-on journalism instruction with the highest international standards."
A stellar lineup of Indian and international journalists as faculty, the ICFJ is partnering with the Society for Policy Studies, a nonprofit Indian think tank that has the objective of promoting debate on contemporary issues among journalists and concerned citizens and encouraging quality journalism training.
"This new program, with its professional and very practical approach, will meet the demand for high-quality reporters and editors able to use the new array of media tools and techniques," ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan says in a press release.
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A stellar lineup of Indian and international journalists as faculty, the ICFJ is partnering with the Society for Policy Studies, a nonprofit Indian think tank that has the objective of promoting debate on contemporary issues among journalists and concerned citizens and encouraging quality journalism training.
"This new program, with its professional and very practical approach, will meet the demand for high-quality reporters and editors able to use the new array of media tools and techniques," ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan says in a press release.
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Labels: entry level journalists, indian faculty, international media institute, journalism training, journalists, launch, media platforms, media tools, New Delhi, reporters, technical expertise
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Telugu association to host 3-day convention in Chicago
The Telugu Association of North America (TANA) will host its 17th biennia convention at Rosemont Convention Center in Rosemont a northside suburb of Chicago for three days, beginning July 2.
The theme of the convention is "Technological Innovation and Cultural Celebration" and the organizers have pledged that all activities of interest to members – including technology, business and entertainment, as well as social, spiritual and religious issues – will be covered.
Kasi Paturi, chairman of TANA's public relation committee, told reporters here the organizers expect close to 7,000 people of all ages to attend the convention that would include top-ranking personalities in the areas of technology, banking, finance, politics, art, culture, film and youth
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The theme of the convention is "Technological Innovation and Cultural Celebration" and the organizers have pledged that all activities of interest to members – including technology, business and entertainment, as well as social, spiritual and religious issues – will be covered.
Kasi Paturi, chairman of TANA's public relation committee, told reporters here the organizers expect close to 7,000 people of all ages to attend the convention that would include top-ranking personalities in the areas of technology, banking, finance, politics, art, culture, film and youth
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Labels: activities, art, banking, chicago, convention, culture, film and youth, finance, north america, organizers, politics, technology, telugu association
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
4th of July- The coming of age for Indian Americans
Ken Mathew, councilman and mayor protem of the small town of Stafford, Texas, is going to ride in an open car decorated with the American flag, in the middle of a July 4 parade scheduled for a day before. Then he, his wife and two daughters will head to the carnival on the school grounds. The next day, they will go to the convention center to hear the famous Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra giving a free performance. And last but not least, will be the July 4 fireworks.
"At the grounds of the carnival I may say a few words as one of the councilors," Mathew told news India Times. "We are going to go to all the places and have a great time. There is going to be a lot of food everywhere."
Like the Mathews, for many Indian Americans food, family and fireworks seem to be the highlights of the July 4
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"At the grounds of the carnival I may say a few words as one of the councilors," Mathew told news India Times. "We are going to go to all the places and have a great time. There is going to be a lot of food everywhere."
Like the Mathews, for many Indian Americans food, family and fireworks seem to be the highlights of the July 4
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Labels: age, american flag, carnival, community, free performance, highlights, Indian American, indian american food, july 4 parade, scheduled, school grounds
Monday, June 29, 2009
How the ‘King of Pop' influenced Bollywood
Half a world away from Los Angeles, the Indian film industry awoke to news of the death of pop icon right plagiarism, they carried on the MJ tradition. Numerous film sound tracks copied the ‘Jackson sound' and many leading stars from Mithun Chakraborty to Govinda, Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt and Prabhu Deva, made their mark by following MJ's gravity defying moves.
His influence extended to the shores of the Hindi film industry well before cable television and internet. In the early ‘80s when MJ's moves were swaying the world, Subhash Ghai's Meri Jung brought on Javed Jaffrey, break dancing to''Rock and Roll''. It was a first on the Bollywood screen and set off the break dance trend. News India Times recently caught up with Javed on the sets of Hello Darling, another Subhash Ghai production. "For me Michael Jackson was the ultimate showman," he said. "He knew how to package choreography, music, lyrics and the works.His legacy is unbeatable and history will remember him that way," he told NIT
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His influence extended to the shores of the Hindi film industry well before cable television and internet. In the early ‘80s when MJ's moves were swaying the world, Subhash Ghai's Meri Jung brought on Javed Jaffrey, break dancing to''Rock and Roll''. It was a first on the Bollywood screen and set off the break dance trend. News India Times recently caught up with Javed on the sets of Hello Darling, another Subhash Ghai production. "For me Michael Jackson was the ultimate showman," he said. "He knew how to package choreography, music, lyrics and the works.His legacy is unbeatable and history will remember him that way," he told NIT
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Labels: dancer, death of the pop icon, hindi film industry, jackson sound, king of pop, Los Angeles, michael jackson, michael jackson dead, michael jackson moves, mj tradition
Friday, June 26, 2009
Indian mobile users to hit 771 million by 2013
Indian mobile users will jump more than 90 percent to 771 million by 2013 as companies expand networks to rural areas in the world's fastest growing wireless market, research firm Gartner said.
India had 403.66 million wireless users at the end of April, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India figures showed earlier this month, second only to China that has more than 600 million wireless subscribers.
Cheap call tariffs and handsets are driving demand in India, where operators such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications Ltd are now building telecom towers and networks to cover smaller towns and villages to hook new users.
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India had 403.66 million wireless users at the end of April, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India figures showed earlier this month, second only to China that has more than 600 million wireless subscribers.
Cheap call tariffs and handsets are driving demand in India, where operators such as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Communications Ltd are now building telecom towers and networks to cover smaller towns and villages to hook new users.
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Labels: gartner, india, indian mobile users, mobile users, mtnl group, research firm, south africa telecom firms, subscribers, telecom sector, telecom towers, wireless market, wireless users
Thursday, June 25, 2009
United States speeds visas for foreign students, researchers
United States government officials say they have implemented changes to the visa process that will greatly shorten delays faced by foreign students and researchers traveling to the United States.
Officials won't specify exactly what these changes are but they promise that the time needed for a visas mantis check-a security review aimed at preventing weapons proliferation, and the main bottleneck in the visa approval process-will go down from a current average of several months to two weeks.
The changes, which went into effect last week, are a response to complaints from academic and scientific organizations over the past year
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Officials won't specify exactly what these changes are but they promise that the time needed for a visas mantis check-a security review aimed at preventing weapons proliferation, and the main bottleneck in the visa approval process-will go down from a current average of several months to two weeks.
The changes, which went into effect last week, are a response to complaints from academic and scientific organizations over the past year
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Labels: Foreign students, researchers, traveling, United states, united states government, visa approval process, visa process, visas, weapons
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Anil Kapoor to make TV debut on Fox
From gameshow host to … peace emissary? Bollywood star Anil Kapoor seems to be cashing in on the popularity of the Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire," where he plays the slimy host of the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." The actor has reportedly bagged a role in the hit Fox series "24," which will begin its eighth season in January next year. The Indian actor will star as Omar Hassan, a Middle Eastern leader who comes to the U.S. on a peace-making mission, Newsday reported.
Kapoor will not be the first Indian- origin face on the series. Kal Penn has already done a stint, albeit as a terrorist, on the series that stars Kiefer.
Sutherland as the legendary Jack Bauer, a one-man force fiercely protecting the free world from the forces of evil. The Hollywood star's appearance was brief, though, as he was soon killed off. Here's hoping the Bollywood star has better luck and more screen time
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Kapoor will not be the first Indian- origin face on the series. Kal Penn has already done a stint, albeit as a terrorist, on the series that stars Kiefer.
Sutherland as the legendary Jack Bauer, a one-man force fiercely protecting the free world from the forces of evil. The Hollywood star's appearance was brief, though, as he was soon killed off. Here's hoping the Bollywood star has better luck and more screen time
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Labels: bollywood star anil kumar, evil. forces, fox series, gameshow, Hollywood, middle eastern leader, oscar winning, peace, popularity
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