Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page 2 Editorial Cinematic excellence at 50 th International Film Festival Friday, November 22, 2019 Do the needful; make sure that Sangai festival success hen Chief Minister of Manipur N. Biren Singh invited W the representatives of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and when the representatives of By - Raju Vernekar COCOMI accepted the invitation and met the Chief Minister The 50 th International Film Festival yesterday evening, a sign of relieved was felt to the people of of India got off to a colourful start at the state speculating that the talk would bring some changes to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in door the ongoing alert demonstration campaign giving a chance to stadium at Panaji, Goa on the upcoming Sangai Festival. But the speculation went in vain Wednesday, ending the long wait of as the COCOMI’s leadership, soon after coming out from the cinephiles across the world. Chief Minister’s bungalow announced no changes to their stand. At a grand ceremony hosted by The COCOMI which have been demanding disclosure of the bollywood film Director Karan content of the agreement reached between the NSCN-IM and Johar, the megastar Amitabh the Government of India, had called on people of the state not Bachchan and the ‘Thalaiva’ of to take part in the upcoming Sangai Festival. Indian film industry Rajinikanth flagged off the extravaganza and Sangai Festival is today a calendar event to boost tourism announced the festival open, in the industries in the state of Manipur. It is today not only a backbone presence of Union Minister for of the state economy but is a platform for exposing the rich Information & Broadcasting Prakash Megastar giving ‘Icon Of Golden Jubilee Award’ to Rajanikanth, while Union Information cultural heritage of this state to the International arena. The Javadekar and other official and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar and Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant look on. state government was heard talking about the potential of Sangai dignitaries. Rajinikanth was Festival many times but what is disheartening is that the conferred with the ‘Icon Of Golden “Films, IT and music are India’s soft highlights of this year’s festival and Broadcasting, Atul Kumar Tiwari, government of Manipur doesn’t seem to consider this event as Jubilee Award’ for his outstanding power and we have to take it noted the tremendous change in the Festival Director Chaitanya Prasad, top agenda. Simply organizing the festival amidst boycott from contribution to Indian cinema, while forward. “Every film and character last 50 editions from a participation and Vice Chairman Entertainment civil society body of the state or without participation of locals Amitabh Bachchan was felicitated leaves a long lasting imprint on our of 23 countries in 1952, to 76 Society of Goa. Subhash Phal will have no significance. The failure to convince the COCOMI for his 50 years filmy career. mind and it has the power to change countries this year. Desai. representatives about the importance of making the Sangai Rajinikanth expressed his happiness our thoughts and mood” Javadekar Lights and luminaries of film In the festival which will be on till 28 to receive the prestigious award from said and added that the audience industry such as world known November, over 200 films from 76 Festival a successful tourism festival is indeed a reflection of Amitabh Bachchan and dedicated it for Indian films is growing by leaps Cinematographer and Chairman of countries will be shown. They the attitude of this government headed by Chief Minister N. to all the producers, directors and and bounds and people across the IFFI International Jury John Bailey; include the films in 26 Indian Biren Singh who once received thousands applauses for his technicians who worked in his films, world really like to watch Indian Indian film maker, and Chairman of languages, 26 feature films, 15 non skill in tackling public issues. his fans and people of Tamil Nadu. movies even in China. Indian jury and other feature films and 12 films who came What prompted the COCOMI to announce the hard stand on Bachchan expressing his happiness On the occasion, Ms. Isabelle Anne jury members of Indian and completed 50 years. Around 7000 Sangai Festival is not known, but all that we in the Imphal Times in being honoured stated, “I am Madeleine Huppert, one of French International jury graced the delegates are participating in the understand is that the COCOMI representatives might received indebted to my fans and I have no cinema’s defining faces, was opening ceremony. A host of golden edition of IFFI. Various some form of aggressive response from the government. The words to express my gratitude to conferred with the Lifetime celebrities sashayed the red carpet, categories include Oscar response from the COCOMI’s representatives to accept the International Film Festival of India Achievement Award. The festival adding to the pomp and gaiety of retrospectives, documentaries, short invitation was perhaps a green signal to any negotiation perhaps (IFFI) for honouring me and having opened with the Italian film ‘Despite the function. films, World Panorama, Golden for relaxation to the Sangai Festival, or else they would not a retrospective of my films.” the Fog’ directed by Goran As the festival glitters in its golden jubilee retrospectives and restored Javadekar said that single window have accepted as the leaders of the COCOMI had already stated Paskaljevic. The cast and crew of glory, former Goa Chief Minister late Indian classics. system being introduced by the the film also participated in the Manohar Parikkar, the man who The films from North East India through media that unless the government is ready to disclose government will attract more inaugural function. made IFFI synonymous with Goa, include the Assamese films- the details of the agreement reached between the NSCN-IM international filmmakers to shoot India has partnered with Russia, was given a befitting tribute at the “Aparoopa”, Directed by B N and the Government of India there is no point of holding dialogues. their films in India. “ India has lots which is “Country of Focus” for opening ceremony by screening a Saikia, “Dr Bezbaruah”, directed October 31 was what prompted the civil society bodies of of scenic and beautiful shooting the festival. As such eight movies short film depicting his contribution by Brajen Barua, “Bohubritta”, the state who never wanted Manipur to be divided to come out sites for national and international from Russia will be screened in this to IFFI. Legends of Indian film Directed by Utpal Dutta, “In the Land on the street. Of course there seem no concert decision or stand films but shooting at these locations festival. On the occasion Maria industry , N. Chandra of Poison Women”, (Assamese/ of the government of India to the demand so far put up by the requires around 15-20 permissions. Lemesheva, Head of Russian and P.C. Sreeram were honoured at (Pangchenpa), Directed by Manju NSCN-IM and the NNPGs, but media reports on the following Government is now preparing for delegation, said that special the inaugural ceremony. Javadekar Borah, “Lewduh” (Khasi/Garo), days of October 31, even after the clarification made by the single window arrangement which concession and facilities will be released the commemorative Directed by Pradip Kurbah and Union Home Minister through PIB, created apprehension to will take care of all the permissions offered to Indian film makers if they postage stamp of 50th IFFI at the “Ama Khando”, Directed by Dr and it will benefit places like Goa, the people of the state about its future. However, recently media prefer to shoot their films in Russia. function. Dhondup Tsering (from Tibet). Leh-Ladakh and Andaman & The Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod The inaugural ceremony of the The inaugural ceremony also reports base on various sources now seem that the Government Nicobar,” he said. Sawant said that the IFFI package festival also saw various senior witnessed some enthralling audio of India is likely to take some more weeks or months for signing Javadekar also dwelt upon the need this year is an interesting mix of official dignitaries such as Union visual performances which kept the of the final agreement. Amidst the confusion, Arunachal Pradesh to make special arrangement to leisure and entertainment. “ IFFI Minister for AYUSH Shripad Naik, audience spellbound through the MP Tapir Goa is raising a question in the ongoing Parliament ensure that the sightless persons bridges the gap between India and Union Minister of State for evening. Noted music singer and Session to details the process of the people talk with the NSCN- can enjoy the film. For example they international film industry and Environment, Forest and Climate composer Shankar Mahadevan and IM and the NNPGs. Had there been a final solution the can listen to dialogues but do not provides the opportunity to explore Change Babul Supriyo, Secretary, his band won the hearts with a agreement should have been listed in the business of the understand the scenes since they the cinema,” he said. “We should Ministry of Information & spectacular performance that put Parliament so that it be passed by the house. It is common cannot see. If the narration of scenes not forget the objectives of cinema Broadcasting Shri Amit Khare, the cine lovers and spectators in a sense that any agreement signed will have no meaning unless it is provided it will go a longway. This as the mirror of our time and the Prasar Bharati Chairman A. frenzy. When rhymes and rhythms is tabled in the parliament. Tapir Goa Questions regarding the would hardly cost Rs 1 lakh to Rs reflection of our society,’’ he added. Suryaprakash, Central Board of from different parts of India 1.1/2 lakh pervfilm. I have urged film process of the peace deals with the NSCN-IM and the NNPGs The Secretary Union Information Film Certification Chairman Prasoon juxtaposed with the beats of makers to consider this suggestion, and Broadcasting Ministry, Amit Joshi, Additional Secretary, international sounds, it was a treat clearly showed that a final settlement will not arrived in the he added. Khare mentioned the noteworthy Ministry of Information & for the audience. ongoing parliament session which will concludes on December first week. *** Raju Vernekar is a Media Professional base in . He had served as Chief Reporter at Free Press Journal (1996 – 2015 ). His There are parliamentary experts in the state government and Activities includes writing for different news papers, script writing/ production for TV channels, Films Division. Writing poems in Marathi, they are paid to study such situation and the development even Hindi, English, Guiding mass media students and helping people to solve their problems. if the Government of India did not disclosed the content of the details of Naga issue. It could have been easier to convince that the settlement will take some more time but with a convincing tone and that the COCOMI leadership could have been requested 44 years old patient of Sikkim given a new lease of life at Fortis to relax the agitation. Better late than never, make another convincing Gurugram through special artificial lung support ECMO announcement by revealing the recent development on Naga deal in consultation with the Union Ministry, so that the COCOMI By a Correspondent treatments like ventilator. ECMO is are swine flu (H1N1) patients, my health kept deteriorating. My Siliguri, Nov. 22 a machine which acts like artificial trauma patients, patients of heart family was scared as my lungs were at least give way for organizing the Sangai Festivalm which is lung and heart when both the attack or heart ailments and severely affected and showed no the only sustainable resource for the state of Manipur. Doctors at Fortis Memorial organs are so much damaged that patients with drug overdose. sign of improvement. They decided Research Institute (FMRI), they cannot support the human Mobile ECMO is a modality where to put me on ECMO as the only way Gurugram successfully treated a 44- body. ECMO is started on a patient which for me to get healthy. As ECMO is Declaration year-old patient Mr. Rajesh Lepcha Speaking about the case Dr. is in a remote area as the patient is not available here, I was airlifted to I, Kuki Ngaminsat Khongsai (presently serving as Rifleman of 8 th of Sikkim whose oxygen level was Sandeep Dewan, Director & Head, too sick to be transported to an Gurugram. I am glad my family took Assam Regiment, Shillong , Army No. 4377149Y), son of Kuki Tiljangam dangerously low even on maximum Critical Care Medicine & ECMO, ECMO Center without the machine. that decision and I am now healthy. Khongsai , a resident of Langching Village , P.O. & P.S. Sugnu, ventilatory support due to severe FMRI said, “The patient came to In mobile ECMO, a 5-member team I have resumed my work and am fit Chakpikarong Tahsil , Chandel district, Manipur , do hereby declare pneumonia and ARDS. 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