Kolkata: 1 February 2025 : MECON Conclave 2025, organised by Film Federation of India in association with Techno India Group, delved on various aspects of the media industry including how West Bengal government plans to tie up with Whistling Woods to do knowledge sharing for the aspirants from the state.
The sessions began with Dr Devlina Kumar performing the invocation dance to Saraswati Vandana. It was followed by the lamp lighting in presence of Rev Fr Dominic Savio, Principal St Xavier's Autonomous University; Babul Supriyo, Minster of It and Electronics, WB Govt; Sujit Bose, Minister of Fire and Emergency Services; Firdausul Hasan, President FFI; Dr Snehasish Sur, President Press Club, along with senior dignitaries of FFI.
Rev Fr Dominic Savio was felicitated with the FFI Achiever's Award 2025 on the occasion. He was presented with an Uttorio and Certificate by Babula Supriyo, Sujit Bose and Firdausul Hasan.
"I dedicate this award to all jesuit priests and staff of St Xavier's who dedicate their life to the students. It is keeping this idea of growth in my mind that we plan to bring up a communication and media hub in Kolkata where students can hone their skills and pursue their dreams. Media is the sunshine sector and will continue to do so and hence we have decided to dedicate a centre to it," Fr Dominic stated.
Mr. Satyam Roychowdhury, Managing Director Techno India Group and Chancellor Sister Nivedita University, was felicitated with the FFI Achiever's Award for his contribution in the field of media and entertainment in general and media education in particular.
Speaking on the occasion, Babul Supriyo, Minister of Information Technology and Electronics of West Bengal, said, "This is an informal announcement. But we have opened talks with Whistling Woods to set up a knowledge sharing hub in Eastern India where aspirants can benefit by gaining knowledge and honing their skills."
Whistling Woods International is a film, communication and creative arts institute located in Mumbai, India. Founded in 2006 by Subhash Ghai. The institute is promoted by the Indian Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Mukta Arts and Film City Mumbai.
"This is a floor where dreams come true. I would like to be introduced only as a singer from the industry. Music and art is my better half and be associated with it. You young people know what you want. When I was an employee in a bank in 1991 I knew what I wanted to be. Keep that dream alive, that fire burning. In my white board I wrote something 25 years back in Mumbai. I had only one hit. There was family pressure to come back, but if you hold on to your dreams it manifests. Believe in your art and make it your religion. It will come true. Mind is everything you become what you want to become by Gautam Buddha is my mantra as is Paulo Coelho's if you want something dearly the universe conspires to give it to you," Babul Supriyo said.
"Film is a huge industry. We wish it's growth as it feeds several mouths. Films carry forward the culture and heritage of a society. We are here to back the industry and take it forward in every possible manner," said Sujit Bose, Minister of Fire and Emergency Services.
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