ADR Head pushes for transparency in political funding

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Mr Verma informed that India has nearly 2500 political parties majorly because of the easy registration system and the inability of the election commission to deregister a party. Only a few political parties contest elections and the rest are just converting their black money into white and taking advantage of income tax exemptions”, he added.

The second BG Verghese lecture of 2020 of DME Media School was organised on the topic 'Transparency in Political Funding' at Nelson Mandela Auditorium, on February 13. Major General Anil Verma (Retd), National coordinator cum head of Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch illuminated students regarding the election processes and funding system of political parties in India.Mr Verma initiated the lecture on this pertinent issue by emphasizing on the role of money in the election campaigning and how it is used as a tool to influence people on a large scale. “A lot of money is needed to fetch votes,” said Mr Verma while mentioning that there is a limit to which parties can spend in the election campaigning but guidelines are flouted dispassionately, especially by big nations.Mr Verma who was accompanied by Ms Nandani Raj, Programme Associate (Communications) and Mr Sachin Kumar, Senior Program Executive at ADR, then screened an episode from a TV show to explain the importance of background check of candidates and how political parties never hesitate to give a ticket to candidates facing serious criminal charges.

Mr Verma then familiarized students with electoral bonds, corporate donations to political parties and the electoral trusts that

have been formed for receiving political donations following which he claimed that transparency in political finance will promote the participation of women and marginal sections of the society in the election contest.

The session which was moderated by Dr Saxena, concluded with a Q&A round, wherein Mr Verma clarified the doubts and responded to queries of inquisitive students of DME Media School.Earlier the session began with the felicitation Mr Verma and his team by Prof. (Dr) Ambrish Saxena, Dean DME Media School and Dr Susmita Bala, Head, DME Media School.

Special Lecture SeriesJournalism & Mass Communication

B.G. Verghese

Prof. Dr Ambrish Saxena and Major General Anil Kumar enlightening the audience

Students raising his queries during the session

Dean, Head and the faculty members of DME Media Schoolwith the Major General Anil Kumar

Aaman Alam Khan

Surajkund Mela: A learning ground forDME Media School students

Mohd Kamil and Lalit Purohit

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Students admire the art during the Surajkund Mela-2020 in Faridabad

An educational trip to Surajkund Craft Fair is an annual extravaganza of DME Media School. As part of this exercise, the trainers – the faculty members of DME Media School – work with students in nurturing their creative instinct.

It was a field day for the students of journalism and mass thcommunication of DME at the eventful 34 Surajkund Craft Fair

on February 12, 2020. Students of all three years of BA(JMC) learned and honed their skills in outdoor photography, AV production, podcasting and V-logging on a large canvas with an international exposure.

To capture the merriments of Surajkund Mela amid thousands of enthusiastic visitors was initially a challenging task for the students but under the supervision of Dr Susmita Bala, Head, DME Media School and other faculty members, they managed to accomplish all the tasks assigned to them.

"It was a great educational experience for me as I learned so many things on a single day. I liked the concept of choosing one state

from the country as a central theme and promoting the rich inheritance of it with other states", said by AkshayArora, a first-year student.

Surajkund craft fest gave students a perfect platform to practice different

aspects of photography and videography. Stalls of countries like Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Syria and Nigeria gave them ample opportunity to learn about the handicraft of these nations.

''I enjoyed capturing the Mela. I belong to Uttarakhand and it was good to see stalls of my state in the fair. Cultural performances of the artists were incredible" said Harsh Kandpal, a first-year student.

Students clicking pictures of various stalls at Surajkund Mela

Ÿ Surajkund Craft Fair was first hosted in 1987

Ÿ The aim is to promote handlooms and handicrafts from across the country

Ÿ Himachal Pradesh has been chosen as the theme state for 2020

Group Photograph of DME Media School at Surajkund Mela

Exploring the opportunities overseasat TC Global Education Fair

Top Attendance of the Month in BA(JMC)

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Vaishnavist

1 YearSec - B

Mithi Singhnd

2 YearSec - C

Students of DME Media School at TC Global Education Fair

in New Delhi

Students of DME Media School visited the Le Meridian Hotel, New Delhi to attend the Education Fair organized by TC Global

thon Saturday, 15 Feb. 2020.

TC Global is an organization that helps students realise their dreams of overseas education. Their team of relationship managers were available at the venue to offer guidance on which universities students could approach based on their interests, educational backgrounds and key skills. Students could also speak with officials to understand the procedures of applying to universities, documentation and visa application processing.

Representatives of over 70 universities from across the globe were at the venue to discuss the courses being offered. Students from DME spoke to several of them and enquired about the courses, the fees as well as the options for scholarships.

“I spoke with the councils of JMS Academy, Australia. They provided me with information on how to join the college and the scholarships and placement opportunities. It gave me some clarity and I intend to explore the option further,” said Chaitra Nambiar, a final year student who visited with her mother.

Final year students understand the procedure to apply to universities

BES EXPO 2020: Students learn nuance of radio broadcasting

thThis year was the 26 International Conference & Exhibition on Broadcast and Media Technology. The theme was Disruptive Technologies: Shaping Future Broadcasting.The students attended the conference, took notes on them and very eagerly tried to understand the presentations made by the key note speakers.They showed great zeal and interest by interacting and interviewing the delegates and awardee at the event, inquisitively talking to the exhibitors, interviewing the

thIt was World Radio Day on 13 of February and what better opportunity for DME Media School students could be than to visit BES Broadcast Expo on the same very day at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

An ideal forum to know the current scenario and direction broadcasting in India is going to take in coming years, the expo is rated as the biggest broadcast and media technology show in India and is visited by broadcast professionals and decision-makers, professionals from Production & Post Production Studios, Radio Stations, Sound Recording Studios, Stage Show & S tage Promot ion Companies , TV S ta t ions and cinematographers in India. Such exposures are sure to add to advantage of DME Media School students.

industry experts around, trying to assimilate every bit they came across.

Ritwik Ghosh

Students interacting with international delegates at BES Expo 2020 Students of DME Media School at BES EXPO 2020

Learning innovative dimensions in social media: Visit to Tech2Innovate

Touted to be one of the most definitive and pioneering #digital and technology festivals of the country, Tech2Innovate featured the who's who of the #online #DigitalWorld, and a smorgasbord of youth and #technology brands, including #ImmersiveTechnology led experiences.

The were a plethora of activities resonating with the theme of the event, there, like immersive technology, AI, keynotes on Innovation for everyone, Importance of fiction stories, Entrepreneurship, Content creation, Interactive content, Content in the future. There were influences from the digital world from different spheres, sports, entertainment, technology, storytelling, showcasing their talent, inspiring and sharing their success stories.

thDME Media School students visited Tech2Innovate on 14 of February 2020, an event organised by #Network18 at GMR grounds, Aerocity, Delhi. #Tech2Innovate was an idea to celebrate the intersection of technology with entertainment, education and enterprises, giving media and communication a new definition and dimension.

The students of DME Media School took keen interest in the event. They interacted with the various icons of the digital world present there, interviewed some of them, talked about various opportunities in the upcoming digital era.

A huge amount of learning and knowledge sharing was on the cards, in various interactive formats, right from the industry idols and influencers to future technology in the digital world. Emphasis was on innovation, progressive thinking, Inter- discipline and marriage of technology with communication.

Students of DME Media School at Tech2Innovate

Ritwik Ghosh

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Workshop on Portfolio Making conducted at DME Media School

thPlacement Committee, DME Media School, on 29 January 2020, in its efforts to provide industry insights and relevant information on recruitment of new graduates, organized a workshop on Portfolio Making for the final year Journalism and Mass Communication students. The workshop was facilitated by Dr Pooja Arora, a public relations professional with more than 10 years of experience. Dr Pooja is a DPS RK Puram alumna and has been associated with reputed organizations throughout her career.

As part of the workshop, students were required to bring their academic records and certificates of all workshops, seminars, and conferences attended by them in and outside the college, internship records, internship certificates and a brag sheet which contained questions pertaining to their achievements, interests, personal strengths and weaknesses. The workshop began with a discussion of brag sheets; how to overcome one's weaknesses and turn them into strengths. Dr Pooja emphasized the importance of online courses available today. To make the workshop engaging, she asked the audience to differentiate between CV and a Résumé. The initial discussion was followed by presentation on the following topics:

1. How to write a cover letter, its structure, and tips on how to write a cover letter.

3. How to write a personal statement.

2. Resume writing, its elements, what must be included in a Resume (name, contact details, professional skills, work and projects, educational qualifications) and tips on how to write a Resume.

Based on the presentation, Dr Pooja explained when to write a skill-based Résumé and when to write work experience-based Resume. Throughout the session, she emphasized on the need of building a skill set, the importance of notable achievements and how to align objectives with the objectives of target organizations to improve the chances of getting recruited.The session concluded with a short discussion on Statement-of-Purpose (SoP), which is a short essay about the applicant, required by the foreign Universities/colleges to assess the aptitude of the applicant; and discussion on how to write a professional bio. She highlighted that employers are increasingly turning towards LinkedIn in search of new candidates and that, having an up-to-date LinkedIn profile is a must. As an exercise, she asked all the attendees to write a professional bio about themselves. Ms Krishna Pandey, Assistant Professor, DME Media School, concluded the workshop with a formal vote of thanks.

Dr Pooja Arora addressing the Final year students of DME Media School during the Portfolio making workshop

Final year students attentively listening to the Speaker

Ashutosh Kumar

Step One towards Career Workshop on Resume Writing

Sukriti Arora

Placement Committee of DME Media School organized a two-day workshop on Resume Writing for the

thstudents of its first and final year on 28 January and for the second-year students

thon 29 January 2020 in the Seminar Room of the college. The sessions, attended by a total of 237 students, was the first of many steps towards making them career-ready before their graduation.

Resource person for the workshop, Dr Ravikant Swami, Director, Delhi Metropolitan Education, began the sessions by explaining some of the industry jargons. He elaborated on the d i ff e r e n c e b e t w e e n f r e q u e n t l y

interchanged terms - biodata, curriculum vitae and resume. He then elucidated upon the appropriate formats, sequencing and contents to be included in each. Intermittently, Dr Swami also talked about the art of answering questions during an interview. He stressed on the importance of conducting a SWOT analysis for self before one mentions their key skills in the CV or resume.

The floor was opened for questions in the last lap where several doubts were put forth. It was an enriching experience for the students, especially the final year which is gearing up for jobs and further education. Dr Ravikant Swami addressing the students

during Resume Writing Workshop

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Kausik Das

Know Your Alumni

A language assistant at IES Sabinar, Almería, Spain had joined DME Media School in 2015 with the aim of working in television production and news agencies.

He developed interest in writing and started his blog. A f t e r j ourna l i sm , he d id d ig i t a l marke t i ng and communications from MICA. He also studied Spanish from Instituto Cervantes.

He got selected for his job in Spain and has been working as an assistant teacher in English since September 2019.

Sahil Sachdeva

India and Spain are similar in many ways. They are as close to their family as Indians are. The cultures are alike and their food is familiar as well, with addition of a few spices.

How significant has DME been in shaping your career?

DME was the base of my career. It all started here. The professors were really helpful and were there whenever we needed them for career advice or any academic doubt.

How has your transition from India to Spain been like?

My transition from India to Spain has been really smooth. My family and friends have been really supportive and the people of Spain have been the most helpful people I've ever met. They have helped me with every problem that I faced. That's what you expect when you're in a foreign land. Be it the students or the teachers, they all welcomed me warmly, so I felt at home.

In what ways Spain and India are similar and different in terms of life and career opportunities?

The biggest difference that I personally feel between these two countries is that people here are more helpful to each other, they are more responsible towards the environment and their country.

You mentioned being attracted to new ideas and developing new interests along the way. Is it advisable to be open to all opportunities, rather than pursuing a single goal?

It's always advisable to have a dynamic mindset and keep learning new things. I have a curious mind and

that's why I studied digital marketing and Spanish after graduating from DME and tried new things in between. It has been a consistently changing process to find the field that interests me the most. As I started studying Spanish, I generated genuine interest in the language.

Any advices for media students on career in today's market scenario?

As a new decade has begun and with the number of technologies we have, the importance of digital platforms is only going to grow. It is an amazing time to be an independent content creator and make the use of social platforms more responsibly.

M e d i a N e w s 4 U . c o m h a s successfully concluded its twin events initiative, 'The Southside S t o r y ' r e p o r t , a d v e r t i s i n g handbook launch and The Game Changers award ceremony that acknowledged the path-breaking contributions across various segments of Media, Content, Advertising, and Marketing. The Game Changers Award comprises Regional Awards, National Awards, and Editorial Choice Award. Under the regional category Television professional and documentary maker, late Bala Kailasam was posthumously honored with the Game Changers 2019 award for creating legendary content for television that was by Geetha Kailasam.

Sony Pictures Sports Network launches 'Colour Me Blue', a five-episode series that celebrates women cricketers.Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) launches “Colour Me Blue”, a five-episode series that features the empowered women in the world of cricket. For the first time on Indian television, viewers will witness the never-seen-before side to their favourite women cricket stars! Premiering on International Women's Day, Sunday, 8th March 2020, 8 PM onwards on SONY SIX and SONY TEN 3 channels, Colour Me Blue celebrates the spirit of womanhood and sportsmanship.

ZEE5, India's largest and the most popular ConTech OTT platform has been crowned as 'India's Most Desired Video Streaming Brand' as per TRA's recently released Most Desired Brands 2020 report. In today's world, with mobile phones and connected devices driving majority of digital content consumption, leisure binge-watching has become a norm and, ZEE5 is leading the category in its debut year as

Ind ia ' s Mos t Des i r ed Video Streaming Brand. The award showcases ZEE5's leadership position in content, reach, and distribution, as well as the enormous popularity of the variety of shows and movies available for viewing on the platform. It surpasses all the other OTT platforms who are the well-known veterans of the industry.

MediaNews4U bestows path-breaking achievers with Game Changer 2019 Awards

ZEE5 becomes Country's 'Most Desired Video Streaming Brand In 2020': TRA Report

Viacom18's OTT platform Voot has now launched their premium subscription-based on-demand service, Voot Select. Priced at an affordable price of INR 99 a month or INR 999 a year, the service offers a whole bouquet of 35 + Live TV Channels (from the house of Viacom18 and Network18 News channels), an original content slate of over 30 shows in this year, a movie library that boasts of over 1500 titles and premium international acquired content.

Voot Select is made for both created and curated stories

Teaching has always been my passion. I started teaching even before becoming a HR professional. Both professions have been satisfying but would definitely say that teaching gives me more satisfaction as it is what I always wanted to do.

Q. Do you think discipline plays any role in teaching? What is your approach?

Q. Being a communication teacher, what challenges do you face while teaching?

Today's generation has excess access to technology so they have been drifted away from the habit of reading books. This lack of reading habit has made it difficult for this generation to be well versed with the rules of the language, be it Hindi or English.

Q. Working in industry as HR professional, what made you shift to teaching?

I strongly believe that making students accountable for their actions is the best way to discipline them. I prefer to explain what's expected of them, so they're set up for success.

Q. Is there anything you would like to suggest to students?

In the end I would like to emphasize that reading and writing are two such exercises that everyone should make a habit, because these habits will d e fi n i t e l y i m p r o v e t h e i r communication skills and it will help them express themselves well.

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