Udupi: Article-19 communication fest begins at MIC

Report: Avinash Rao
Pics: Tanaya Balwate
With Inputs from Media Release

Udupi, Feb 21: School of Communication (SOC), Manipal inaugurated Article-19, India’s oldest core communication fest on Thursday February 20.

Maya Sharma, resident editor of NDTV Bangalore delivered the inaugural talk.

Maya Sharma spoke about “Challenges before a television journalist”. She stressed on the need to be extremely prompt and expect the unexpected to become a successful TV journalist.

Varadesh Hiregange, director of SOC said that the fest would feature a canvass of all forms of expression over the course of three days, through a series of screenings, talks and workshops, bridging the gap between the academia and industry. Veteran journalist and honorary director, SOC, Padma Bhushan M V Kamath was also present.

Responding to Maya Sharma's talk, Ratnapriya, a mass communication student from Loyola College, Hyderabad said, "Her session set a good start to the fest and it was extremely encouraging listening to her."

The post lunch session was taken up by Sanjay Kak, national award winning documentary film maker, where his three pathbreaking films were also screened. He spoke on the topic ‘Dialogue with democracy’. He said, “Making a documentary is an art of venting out your feelings and emotions.”

Tanya Hasan, an undergraduate student from the School of Communication said, “His films had a great impact on me and my perception towards story telling has been completely changed.”

The day ended with a cultural event “Alt Enter” (Alternative Entertainment), during which the students of the college and other delegates gave a variety of performances.

The second and third days would have Ameen Haque, Dinesh Khanna, Rajdeep Sardesai and Javed Iqbal speak on other topics that are relevant to the communication students.

A funfair with a ‘Hawaiin’ theme will bring down the curtains on Saturday February 22, the last day of the fest.