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Ningol Chakkouba: The colourful social festival

Manipur, once an Asiatic state is situated at the extreme eastern corner of India. With an area of 22,327 sq kms, Manipur of today is bounded in the north by Nagaland, in the east and south, by Myanmar, in the south-west by Mizoram and in the west by Assam. A very charming hilly state, which […]

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No more tourism festivals please: Mapao villagers

The day was September 27, Tourism Day was to be observed at Mapao Zingsho village. The villagers were enthusiastic as the Chief Minister along with the Deputy Chief minister were to arrive at the village for the first time for the state level festival. Organizers had told that a crowd of at least 5000 could […]

Arunachal Pradesh eyes 20% growth in tourist arrivals in FY17

Arunachal Pradesh, which is hosting the second edition of the ‘Songs and Dances of the North East’ festival in the city, is eyeing 20 per cent rise in tourist arrival in the state in the current financial year. “Despite physical, social as well as psychological distance, there has been a steady growth of tourists in […]

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North East sings a song and takes Delhi along

New Delhi, 19 October 2015: The capital city of New Delhi came alive with the beautiful colours of the Northeast region of India over the past three days, as the

New Delhi, 19 October 2015: The capital city of New Delhi came alive with the beautiful colours of the Northeast region of India over the past three days, as the North East Festival was held at IGNCA from 16^th to 18^th October, 2015. The 3^rdedition of the festival, which was bigger and better than before with some special additions, saw a footfall of over 3 lakh people, who thronged the festival for a first-hand experience the very best that the North East has to offer.

Apart from showcasing the entire gamut of North East’s culture, cuisines, handicrafts, music et al, promoting and boosting tourism in region was the key focus of this year’s edition of the North East Festival. Special sessions with high level dignitaries were also held to discuss the strategic importance of the North East region and the Look East Policy.

The “North East Festival”, has become a brand which is synonymous with the unification of the various stakeholders of North East under one dynamic platform. North East Festival is organised by the reputed socio-cultural trust, Trend MMS, in association with IGNCA.

Mr Arvind Kerjriwal, CM Of Delhi appreciated the initiative of North East Festival and promised support for the extensive marketing throughout Delhi to promote the concept. He assured the North East community people in Delhi full security and support.

During all the 3 days of the Northeast Festival, cultural events, folk dance forms put on a spectacular show all through the festival. Delectable cuisines from the entire region drew visitors from and outside North East. Music, dance, fashion, food, exhibition of art, photography, cartoon,traditional sports, film, discussions and much more was at display in the three day Festival. With support of Delhi Tourism many foreign tourists came to visit North East Festival and taken part in various activities. Around 50 artisans/weavers/textile entrepreneur of NER showcased their unique designs and participated in Buyers Sellers interaction.

Few serious discussion sessions were organized. One on Potential for Food Processing sector in the NER was organized by FINER with support from MoFPI, Govt of India, One session on Tourism B2B wherein tour operators, hoteliers, top officials of Govt, Ad flim makers from Mumbai etc interacted with North East Stakeholders. One session on design improvement of the textile weavers were organized and a B2B session on textiles were also organized. A seminar on India’s Strategic importance and Act East Policy was attended by Mr. Ram Madhav, Mr. Ravi Capoor, JS, Ministry of Commerce, Mr. AM Singh, JS, DoNER, top intellectuals of the region, North East leaders.

The festival saw an unprecedented line-up of established and upcoming talents music, culture and fashion. Around 40 bands performed, and the top designers and gen-next designers from North East showcased their creations. Painting, Photography, Cartoon Exhibition, Live sketch, handloom-handicrafts of the region proved to be great draw among the audience.

Musicians took centrestage in the evenings with some amazing performances – Zubeen Garg, ?Lou Majaw, Boomarang, Purple Fusion, Abiogenesis, Traffic Jam, SKD, ?Parikrama,The Local Train, Girish & The Chronicles?,?Anaya Brahma, et al enthralled crowds.

Dazzling fashion shows saw models walk the ramp in stunning outfits from the region, around 20 designers participated in the show.

The last day of the evening was dedicated to Majuli and a short audio visual presentation showcased Majuli’s heritage, resources and the growing concerns of erosion. Singer Zubeen Garg while presenting spoke about the need of national media attention to protect Majuli.

North East Festival Football Competition was organized at Jawharlal Nehru Stadium wherein top football team of North East participated with well known colleges of NCR. Venketaswara College became eventual Champion beating Hornbill Club.

Speaking about this year’s edition, Shyamkanu Mahanta, Organiser in Chief, North East Festival informed that this year North East Festival’s focus of handicraft and tourism. Extensive coverage in national media would help in creating positive perception for the region. Substantial Delhi population came and appreciated the various facets of NER and we have made some progress in building bridges.

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Biggest Women’s Film Festival of India (MWIFF) announced its call for entries

Mumbai Women’s International Film Festival (MWIFF) 2014, India’s biggest women’s film festival is calling for entries. The festival organized by Oculus Creations is in its second edition and will be held from 6^th to 13^th December 2014. The festival brings in an opportunity for the filmmakers to showcase their talent on an international platform.

The festival intents to spawn opportunities for the filmmakers worldwide, especially the female filmmakers. With various categories, the festival provides a platform for the filmmakers to choose their niche. The film submissions are divided into two sections namely Competitive section and Non-competitive section with a total of 7 categories. The Competition section includes Short Films, Documentary Films, Public Service Announcement (PSA) and Feature Film; the Non-Competition section includes World Cinebusters, Indian Panorama and World Premiere. The films made after 1^st January 2012 are only eligible for entry.

The eligibility criterion for Short Film and Documentary Film is to have at least a woman at the forefront departments of filmmaking i.e. Producing or Direction or Editing or Cinematography or Screenplay or Writing. For PSA films made by both male and female or either of them is acceptable. Feature Films, World Cinebusters, World Panorama and World Premiere accepts films made by woman directors or producers only.

In its 5-Day celebration, MWIFF features 5 days of film screenings, closing night networking parties, industry panels, post-screening discussions, masterclass, award ceremony, a pink carpet and much more. The first deadline for the submission of films is 31^st July 2014 followed by second deadline on 31^st August 2014 and 30^th September 2014 as the last deadline. For more details about the submission, please log on to www.mwiff.com or mail the festival at contact.mwiff@gmail.com .

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