Media Release
Udupi, May 26: Clifford Chetan Ambler, a first year Masters student of School of Communication, Manipal University secured third place in a national level community radio video challenge organized by CEMCA (Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia) and AIMS (Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication) for his four minute Kannada film ‘Aralida baduku’.
The award ceremony was held on May 17 at India International Centre, New Delhi. The theme of the competition this year was ‘Community radio for sustainable development’.
The film Aralida Baduku by Clifford focused on how community radio aids sustainable agricultural activities relating to decent work and self-reliance. The story was on a family dependent on Jasmine cultivation in Shankarpura, Udupi.
While Averil Shreya Ambler played the role of a flower seller, Shashikala Kotian played the role of her mother. Rathi Nair and Shobha Prabhakar played the roles of customers. Music was specially composed for the movie by Girish Tantry. Andrew Lobo and Shyam Bhat contributed to the story.