Kosovcevic: Violence does not solve any problem

Serbian Film Director Kosovcevic: Violence does not solve any problem

Director of Serbian film ‘The Whirlpool’, Bojan Vuk Kosovcevic said that his film gives the message that through violence you will never get anything good. During a media interaction, ‘Meet the Director’ at the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Panjim, Goa today, he said, Indian films are liked by Serbian people for their artistic appeal. He said that ‘The Whirlpool’, is set in the second half of the 1990s in Belgrade against the backdrop of disintegration of Yugoslavia and its socio-economic impact on Serbia. He said that social extremes were apparent everywhere in Serbia especially among the youth during the collapse of Serbia. He said that due to war, inflation, physical isolation and sanctions, Serbia was becoming a kind of closed society, which was most visible in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. He said, his film ‘The Whirlpool’ is about this isolated environment, where the young begun to create their own worlds. It is seen from the perspectives of those youth who were becoming adults, and about their efforts to find themselves getting sucked into a chaotic whirlpool of violence. The debut feature film director said that though his country is rich in terms of infrastructure and marketing of films, still people are not going to theatres because of television and advent of internet. He said that collaboration between countries is the solution to this problem.

India is the Kaleidoscope of multiple beliefs with vast potential for films

In an interaction with media in the 44th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)Pacho Velez, Director of film ‘Manakamana’ said that India is a very colourful country with multiple belief systems, hence has a lot of stories to be told through films. He said that his film ‘Manakamana’ takes us via a state-of-the –art cable car up and down one of the vast valleys of Trishuli in the Gorkha district of Nepal, where the famous Manakamana Temple attracts pilgrims and tourists from the world over. He said, the film boldly extends the ambitions of transcendental cinema by focusing on the amalgam of the sacred and the profane in everyday life. In the same interaction, Mika Mattila, Director of Chinese film ‘Chimeras’ said that his film reflects on important questions of China’s modernization, at a juncture where its aspirations are at war with its traditional identity. He said, his film is a story of a budding photographer and an established contemporary artist depicting different colours of contemporary China under influence of west and east.

Goa police:Complainant before a magistrate & summons Tarun Tejpal

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A political build up is on rise in disguise of various stories which are building around Tarun the media personality which reflects the cozy coterie and is third biggest clash of political titan.

Coalition politics will give rise to various wagering pacts and understanding and its result however will be that of ‘Cash for vote’ scam. But the ego ride could be tough days for media icon.

Let us ask ourselves are we trying to do self introspection and let these sensational stories in the edifice of Savior laws are of extreme steps. Lots of contemplation may not get us to some results  as the saying goes on everything is fair in game of love and war. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.Masses needs the fertile brain and professionals to lend their mind in constructive program-me rather than  creating sensation for smaller ends.

 

Sushma Swaraj alleging, Congress party was shielding Tejpal. “Union Cabinet Minister who is the founder and patron of Tehelka is shielding Tarun Tejpal,” she tweeted, refraining from naming the minister. Sibal has clarified that he has nothing to do with the publication.

Goa Police today recorded the statement of the complainant before a magistrate in the sexual assault case against Tehelka Founder-Editor Tarun Tejpal. Police sources said  that they will oppose Tejpal’s anticipatory bail application in the Delhi High Court.

Tehelka Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury’s name could be added to the FIR against Tehelka Founder-Editor Tarun Tejpal for trying to suppress the sexual harassment complaint, say sources.as reported in e channel.

Goa Police lands in Mumbai to record the woman’s statement where she reportedly corroborated the details in the FIR filed by the police.
The Goa police on Wednesday issued summons to Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting his junior colleague.

A senior police official confirmed that Tejpal has been issued summons to remain present before the investigating officer.He, however, refused to mention whether the accused has been given any date or time to present himself before the investigating authority.

The Goa crime branch is investigating the complaint against Tejpal by a woman journalist.

The police official also said the victim will be called to record her statement before a magistrate.

“She has been fully cooperating with the police and her statement is very crucial for the case,” the official said.

Investigating Officer Sunita Sawant has already met the victim in Mumbai and recorded her statement on Tuesday.

The Goa police had on 22nd November lodged an FIR against Tejpal under IPC sections 376 (rape), 376 (2)(k) (rape by a person of a woman in his custody taking advantage of his official position) and 354 (outraging modesty) in connection with the incident.

The police had on Tuesday issued an “immigration check post alert” against Tejpal so that he cannot leave the country.

Storage of important reservoirs in the country (as on 31 october, 2013)

Central Water commission is monitoring storage position of 85 important reservoirs spread all over the country, of which as many as 37 reservoirs are having significant hydro-power benefits with installed capacities of more than 60 MW each. The combined live storage in these 85 reservoirs at the beginning of monsoon i.e. 1.6.2013 was 21 % of their designed capacity and stood at 87% of designed capacity as on 31.10. 2013. The present storage is 122% of last year’s storage and 123% of last 10 years average storage during the same period. Out of these 85 reservoirs there are presently 07 reservoirs where this year’s storage is 80% or less of the average of previous 10 years and in remaining 78 reservoirs the storage is more than 80% of the average of previous 10 years. In order to derive the best possible benefits from the available water, Central Water Commission is keeping in touch with the Department of Agriculture and Co-operation and providing information of the weekly storage position to the Crop Weather Watch Group for evolving suitable crop strategies and also appraising the situation to various Departments and Ministries involved in Water Resources Planning. Basin wise storage position as on 31.10.2013 is as follow: The storage position in 12 major river basins is better than average of previous 10 years. Out of 37 reservoirs with significant hydro potential, 05 reservoirs have storage build up less than or equal to the average of last 10 years.

IMF chief to pay first visit to Myanmar

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde will next month pay her first visit to Myanmar as the once authoritarian government pursues reforms that have fueled growth, the global lender said.

Lagarde will visit Myanmar’s showcase capital Naypyidaw and its largest city Yangon during the December 6-7 visit, which will come after stops in South Korea and Cambodia. “I will visit three countries in different stages of transition — Korea, the world’s 13th largest economy; Cambodia, a frontier economy on the rise; and Myanmar, undergoing a great awakening to countless possibilities,” Lagarde said in a statement released on Tuesday.  In Myanmar, Suu Kyi will meet with government and economic leaders as well as opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel laureate who spent most of the past two decades under house arrest and has now entered democratic politics, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank have been expanding their relationship with the country formerly known as Burma since 2011, when the military government officially dissolved and launched reforms that have included easing censorship and freeing political prisoners.  Myanmar has also taken economic reforms including allowing its currency to float. In January, international lenders agreed to cancel nearly USD 6 billion of Myanmar’s debt. In May, the IMF estimated that Myanmar’s economy would expand 6.75 percent in 2013-14, a notch up from the previous year, driven by gas production and investment in the resource-rich Southeast Asian nation.  Since its transition to democracy, Myanmar’s relations have warmed markedly with the United States which has ended most sanctions imposed during military rule.  Human rights activists, however, point to continued abuses against minorities including the mostly Muslim Rohingya people.

India, Belgium agree to enhance cooperation in Renewable Energy

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India and Belgium have agreed to work on signing an MOU to enhance cooperation in renewable energy. This was discussed at a bilateral meeting between Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium. Princess Astrid is currently visiting India as head of the Belgian Economic Mission to India. She is accompanied by Mr. Didier Reynders, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs and Mr. Kris Peeters, President of the Region of Flanders and Flemish Minister for Economic, Foreign Policy along with a large business delegation.  Dr. Abdullah briefed the visiting delegation on the energy situation in India and the rapid growth of the renewable energy sector in India. He spoke of India’s plans to add over 30 GW of renewable energy to its energy mix in the next 5 years. He dwelt on the success of the wind programme as well as the significant cost reductions in solar energy through the Jawahar Lal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). He also highlighted India’s conducive and investor friendly policy framework for promoting renewable energy in a big way. Dr. Abdullah suggested that India and Belgium had great potential for enhancing cooperation in promoting renewable energy and offered to provide all possible assistance for the purpose.  The Belgian delegation recognized India’s considerable achievements and strengths in renewable energy and noted that India had made large strides in this field. The business delegation accompanying the official delegation also made brief presentations on their activities and reciprocated India’s desire for enhanced energy cooperation between the two countries.  After detailed discussions, the two sides agreed to start work on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Renewable Energy between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of the Government of India and the Government of Belgium in order to strengthen, promote and develop renewable energy cooperation between the two countries on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. Both countries also agreed to explore possibilities of coordination in renewable energy through joint Research and Development programmes of mutual interest.

'Sexual Harassment in Media Workplaces'

The Foundation for Media Professionals

Invites you to

A discussion on

'Sexual Harassment in Media Workplaces'

 Today, 27th November, 2013

At Press Club of India lawns

From 3 pm to 6 pm

Speakers:

Ms Barkha Dutt

Group Editor, NDTV

Ms Vrinda Grover,

Human Rights Lawyer

Ms Sujata Madhok

President, Delhi Union of Journalists

S Srinivasan

Director (News), SRM TV group

Ms Arti Chaudhry

HR Consultant & Member Sexual Harassment Committee

Ms TK Rajalakshmi

Deputy Editor, Frontline

Moderator: 

Mr Manoj Mitta,

Sr Editor, Law and Human Rights, Times of India