Internet is the future of media and it is providing innovating platforms to various established and budding talents like never before, expressed Dr Sachchidanand Joshi, the Vice Chancellor of Kushabhau Thakre University of Journalism and Mass Communication on Saturday.
He was speaking on ‘New Media & Communication’ on the second day of three-days-long national workshop on ‘Artistic Media of Expression’. Joshi cited the examples of an Israel University where students used internet to express their grievances against a fee hike which eventually gave birth to a huge student protest and reversal of fee hike.
Dr Ashok Chaturvedi, said new Media is a very effective medium of communication having a wider and instant reach with millions of people. Delivering his lecture on ‘sculpture’ renowned sculptor Prof Adwait Gadnayak said sculpture is the culmination of all art forms. It has inherent eternal character which can be seen from the works of Ajanta & Ellora.
Ganesh Rode in his address on the same topic said people are gradually loosing the habit of appreciating the art forms which is a matter of concern. Prof M S Parmar speaking on ‘Creative Writing’ said every form of media requires creativity. But what is most important is the ability of the communicator to develop a sense of timing, simplicity, brevity and clarity.
Dr Mandvi Singh, Vice-chancellor of Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, delivered a lecture on dance and pointed out various nuances of dance like love, devotion, emotions and empathy by her performance. later a group discussion on ‘expression of nationalism through artistic media’ was held at the venue. In the evening, renowned Pandwani exponent Shantibai Chelak delivered a demonstration lecture on Pandwani. Teachers, students and large number of participants from across the country attended the workshop.