Month: November 2018

‘To the Desert’ is a movie showing contradictory emotions: Ulises Rosell

open view web desk The inspiration for ‘To the Desert’ came from a true news story I had read, about kidnapping in Patagonia. The film uses real-life settings of abandoned houses, employing thereby a documentary approach to film-making. It was an opportunity for me to get involved in the exotic […]

Open Forum Discusses the Digital Dilemma of Archiving Process

open view web desk India’s diverse cinema has caught the attention and imagination of film fraternity across the world. Right from the first silent film Raja Harishchandra in 1913by Dadasaheb Phalke to the present, the country has presented a bouquet of movies that spans regions, languages and cultures. […]

PM bows to Sri Guru Nanak DevJi, on Guru Nanak Jayanti

open view web desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has bowed to Sri Guru Nanak DevJi, on Guru Nanak Jayanti. More “Shri Guru Nanak DevJi taught us the path of truth, righteousness and compassion. He was committed towards eradicating injustice and inequality from society. He also believed […]

President’s Message on the Eve of Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur

open view web desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of the martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur has said, “On the sacred occasion of the observation of the Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur, I pay respectful homage to […]

President of India Delivers Lecture on “Australia and India as Knowledge Partners” at University of Melbourne; Calls for Enhanced Sci-Tech and Innovation Relations

           open view web desk The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, reached Melbourne today (November 23, 2018) on the third day of his visit to Australia. He addressed students and members of the academic community at the University of Melbourne. The topic […]

INDIAN PANAROMA (NON-FEATURE) DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT THE CHALLENGES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF NON FEATURE FILMS

open view web desk Children channelize their raw energy on to the Screen – Rajdeep Paul, Director, Malai We as directors also enjoy working with the children who work with utmost honesty – Shekhar Rankhambe, Director, Pamphlet As they indicate stability in the Ladakh habitat, the snow leopards […]

Leaning Tower of Pisa continues long path towards vertical

ROME  — The Leaning Tower of Pisa isn’t leaning so much anymore. After more than two decades of efforts to straighten it, engineers say the famed Tuscan bell tower has recovered four centimeters (1.57 inches) more and is in better structural health than predicted. ANSA news agency quotes […]

French priest charged with child rape, in new blow to church

PARIS — A French priest has been handed preliminary charges of raping minors in the latest blow to the Catholic Church in France. The regional prosecutor’s office said the Rev. Robert Bonan was arrested Tuesday in the town of Lautenbach near the German border. The charges were based […]

Prominent Syrian activist killed in rebel-held province

BEIRUT — Gunmen in Syria’s rebel-held northwestern province shot and killed on Friday a prominent anti-government journalist who was also a sharp critic of Islamist militants. Raed Fares’ U.S.-funded Radio Fresh station provides news of the conflict to Syria’s northern provinces and is a source for international news […]

J&K Cyclists shine in 23rd Road National Cycling Championship

open view web desk JAMMU NOVEMBER 23: Cyclists from Jammu and Kashmir Rameez Raja and Waheed Ahmad have won silver and bronze medals respectively in 23rd Road National Cycling Championship, being held in Kurushetra Haryana. The J&K team is participating under the aegis of J&K Cycling Association. Coach […]

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