Saturday, December 29, 2007

Person behind the screen also important: Chouhan

Bhopal, Dec 24: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that persons who work behind the scene have their own importance and their contribution cannot be ignored. Such people command respect and their abilities get recognition at appropriate time. Chief Minister Chouhan was addressing the one-day seminar on the subject 'Creativity Behind the Scene' as chief guest. The seminar was organised by Association of Applied Videography Professionals at Samanvay Bhavan here on Monday. Bhopal Mayor Sunil Sood presided over the function.

Chief Minister Chouhan said that these days videographers of Madhya Pradesh are spreading the fragrance of their deftness in various institutions in the nook and corner of India. The cameraman or videographer also puts in his service with the same dedication and energy and application of mind as a newsman, scriptwriter and director. Sometimes, videographers have to face risky and delicate situations. Chouhan said that generally people remain unaware about the person working behind the camera while he is the person who deserves limelight and credit. Chouhan said that necessary initiatives would be taken to further equip Sardar Vallabh Bhai Polytechnic's Applied Videography Department with more facilities and professional problems faced by videographers would also be sorted out.

Secretary Public Relations and Culture, Manoj Shrivastava took part in the seminar as the main speaker and threw light on the subject in detail. Film director Vivek Agnihotri and cinematographer Aseem Bajaj also addressed the seminar.

At the outset Chief Minister Chouhan and other guests were welcomed. Association president Avdhesh Pandey said that videographers are being trained since 1984 at the Applied Videography Department of SV Polytechnic in Bhopal. Special programmes would be held next year to mark the silver jubilee of the institution. Pandey also apprised about the problems being faced by videographers. Those also present on the occasion included association patron HBS Parihar, Rajneesh Pandey, Avdhesh Singh, Hemank Tripathi and Rajesh Dube. During the programme late Anand Kumra, who had been associated the institution, was also commemorated.

Chief Minister Chouhan also released the Video Professionals Directory published by the association.



http://www.centralchronicle.com/20071225/2512022.htm

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