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WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcing our annual filmmaking, podcasting & journalism workshops
FOUNDERS & Festival Directors
Bidisha roy das
priyanjana dutta
priyanjana dutta
Bidisha is an entrepreneur who has been working in the education and development sector since 2008.
She founded Anjuman, leadership through Arts in 2016 to develop 21st century skills and capacities of children and young adults through the pedagogy of art.
She has been a broadcast journalist and independent filmmaker for over 15 years. Sh
Bidisha is an entrepreneur who has been working in the education and development sector since 2008.
She founded Anjuman, leadership through Arts in 2016 to develop 21st century skills and capacities of children and young adults through the pedagogy of art.
She has been a broadcast journalist and independent filmmaker for over 15 years. She has also been a television channel producer. She has designed and conducted filmmaking programs for students in schools. She has made several
documentaries on art and culture and education.
priyanjana dutta
priyanjana dutta
priyanjana dutta
Priyanjana is an award winning documentary filmmaker and an independent journalist who works on a range of issues, mostly developmental in nature and has over 20 years of experience in the broadcast medium. She has worked in some of the well-known 24-hour news channels of the country, including New Delhi Television, United Television, and
Priyanjana is an award winning documentary filmmaker and an independent journalist who works on a range of issues, mostly developmental in nature and has over 20 years of experience in the broadcast medium. She has worked in some of the well-known 24-hour news channels of the country, including New Delhi Television, United Television, and was the Chief of Bureau for CNN-IBN in their Bangalore bureau. Apart from actively making films she also shares her experience and know-how with young minds, both offline and online.
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usha ramesh
rituparna biswas
rituparna biswas
Usha Ramesh comes with over 30 years of experience in senior and top management roles in the corporate sector. She brings with her a rich experience in the fields of marketing and communications cutting across a range of industries. Her core experience is in the area of corporate identity development, branding & brand architecture, market
Usha Ramesh comes with over 30 years of experience in senior and top management roles in the corporate sector. She brings with her a rich experience in the fields of marketing and communications cutting across a range of industries. Her core experience is in the area of corporate identity development, branding & brand architecture, marketing strategies & communications.
An expert at fostering a culture of exploring new avenues, learning, and rapidly scaling and integrating successes for true competitive advantage, Usha has been able to guide operational leaders in the continuous improvement of methodologies by establishing links between process management initiatives and business strategies.
In the last 15 years, Usha was appointed in a central capacity with a pivotal role as the Global Head of Brand Management & Communications at Al Baraka Banking Group, an Islamic Multinational Banking Group, with a geographical network spanning 16 countries. Usha was also in the task force that managed the launch of a new bank in Morocco.
A Veena player in the South Indian classical style of music, Usha has given performances in Bahrain and collaborated with Arabic classical styles. Born and raised in Kolkata, she has a pan India exposure to the Arts. Leveraging her contextual knowledge of the Arts and her Marketing & Brand management insights, Usha has worked on building celebrity brands in the classical arts domain. She has also worked on building curriculum for developing musical intelligence amongst school children. Usha has marketed an Indian Arts film for a world premier in an International Film festival as well as worked with a Hollywood production house and the Oscars Management team, as part of her engagement with an Oscar nominee - Indian Celebrity musician.
rituparna biswas
rituparna biswas
rituparna biswas
Rituparna Biswas is a trained classical singer and music motivator. She has worked in the development sector. Forever ready to tackle the most challenging of tasks with a smile, that's Rituparna!
sarbari das
debosree chatterjee
debosree chatterjee
Sarabari Das is a former high school science teacher and middle school coordinator who has worked in reputed schools in India and the UAE. She loves to work in close association with young school children. She's passionate about films of all genres and is a literature, art and music enthusiast.
debosree chatterjee
debosree chatterjee
debosree chatterjee
Debosree Chatterjee alias Db, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & Law and is a ‘Sangeet Visharad’ in ‘Kathak’ & ‘Sangeet Bhushan’ in Vocal (Classical) from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. At a very early age, she performed in Calcutta Doordarshan Kendra & from there-on, her never ending journey in the performing Arts started. She has per
Debosree Chatterjee alias Db, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & Law and is a ‘Sangeet Visharad’ in ‘Kathak’ & ‘Sangeet Bhushan’ in Vocal (Classical) from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. At a very early age, she performed in Calcutta Doordarshan Kendra & from there-on, her never ending journey in the performing Arts started. She has performed throughout India. She was under the tutelage of Guru Bandana Sen & Ms. Sudipta Banerjee in Kathak, Guru Aloka Kanungo in Odissi, Sir Tito Dey & Sri Sandip Mitra in Western/Hip-hop/Ballroom. She has been dynamic in Hindi and Bengali theatre too, into face modelling & ramp shows. She started her own dance school - ‘Steps’ where she taught various dance forms. She practices mindfulness & is actively involved in ‘Save the Nature’ project. She loves to tell stories through her unique choreography. She has her own podcast about ‘Creativity in Art & Wellness’. Her artful journey which began 30 years ago is still on!