NOIDA, India, August 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry in association with Asian School of Media Studies and Association for Asian Union & Asia Pacific Region have formed a new organization under the name and banner of Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum.
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"We are supporting the vision of our Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi having best of the relations with the whole world, especially Asian countries. We have formed Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum to develop and promote relations with Islamic Republic of Afghanistan through art and culture," said Sandeep Marwah, renowned international media personality and President of Marwah Studios.
"Love, peace and unity can be attained through art and culture. I must congratulate Sandeep for initiating such a great step. He has created history by starting this organization. I am sure the love and affection of people of both the countries will work as support to their aim and objectives," said renowned music exponent Ustad Eltaaf Hussain Sarahang, who was the chief guest on the occasion. He later honored Sandeep Marwah with the Chairmanship of IACF.
"Indian films and television serials are more than popular in Afghanistan. The exchange has extended with films shot in each other's state. The music, dance, drama, language and history have taught us about each other's culture and traditions. We must continue to do so," said Vijay Kumar Handoo, former Director of Doordarshan, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India and Chairperson, Media and Entertainment Committee of Association for Asian Union.
"The terror, pain and agony people of Afghanistan have seen cannot be expressed in words. India has always gone out of way to support Afghanistan in all state of affairs as I have witnessed during my two years stay in Kabul," added Jyoti Kalash, IAS, Principal Resident Commissioner, Nagaland.
"The Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum has added another feather in the cap of Marwah Studios. We are proud of Sandeep Marwah for bringing the name of Noida to the International level," said Bachchu Singh, City Magistrate, Noida.
Najeeb Khan, popularly known for his film Bajarangi Bhaijan, Sajia Shojaei, a filmmaker from Afghanistan and Dr. Ajay Kumar, Director, Asian School of Media Studies also spoke on the occasion. A documentary film 'A Forgotten Story' directed by Sajia Shojaei produced by Sandeep Marwah was also released and screened on the occasion.
Later, Sandeep Marwah honored the guests with the life membership of International Film and Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television and World Peace Development and Research Foundation.
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