Aruna Roy to be conferred "Role Model of India" award by CMS

New Delhi, September 28: Noted social activist, Aruna Roy will be conferred ‘Role Model of India: award at Nehru Memorial Museum and Library Auditorium on Friday, 30 September 2011 at 5.00 p.m.  She will also deliver a national talk on “Fault Lines in Participatory Democracy”.

Aruna Roy will also release 2011 report of CMS Media Lab, “Face of Corruption in News Media 2011”.  The report analyses how news media has covered corruption in 2011.  

The occasion will be presided over by Pankaj Pachauri, Managing Editor of NDTV. Dr N Bhaskara Rao Chairman of CMS will confer the award to Aruna Roy.  Former Ambassador to USA, Dr Abid Hussain will release Dr M S Swaminathan’s National Lecture monograph ”Sustainable Development : 20 Years after Rio” on the occasion, based on the lecture delivered by him on August 26, 2011.  

 For more details, please contact

Regi V John
09899979167
CMS

RESEARCH HOUSE
SAKET COMMUNITY CENTRE, NEW DELHI 110017, INDIA
PH: 91-11-2651660/ 26864020; FAX: 91-11-26968282
EMAIL: john@cmsindia.org, info@cmsindia.org

Dr Karan Singh to deliver CMS National Lecture -"India, the Unfinished Revolutions"

Dr R A Mashelkar delivered CMS National Lecture

As part of the ongoing National Lecture Series organised by CMS in collaboration with Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) eminent scientist Dr R A Mashelkar delivered the 11^th national lecture titled “On launching an Indian Inclusive Innovation Initiative”. The lecture was presided over by Prof. P V Indiresan, former Director, IIT Madras. Chairman CMS, Dr N Bhaskara Rao was also present on the occasion. 

The programme concluded with the presentation of ‘Role Model Award’ to Dr R A Mashelkar.

 

Dr R A Mashelkar to deliver CMS National Lecture on June 24

Biodiversity Film Festival in news

Biodiversity Film Festival was organised by CMS Environment from June 1-4 at various locations across New Delhi. The film festival was organised as part of the WED 2011 celebrations hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

IYCN National Video Competition-“Food in Focus” 2011

The Indian Youth Climate Network (IYCN) with the support of Humane Society International (HSI) is launching its National Video Competition-“Food in Focus” on food processing cycle and animal farming.

IYCN is a not for profit organization which started in 2008. It is a network of young people in 18 states who are concerned about climate change & environmental issues. The purpose of IYCN is to bring the voice of Indian youth on the global platform as India is one of the most vulnerable regions affected by climate change & environmental issues.

This competition is being organized to spread awareness on our food sources and how this affects our environment. Modern consumption patterns are resulting in wastage of natural resources across the world. Deforestation has risen to extreme levels to support our diets and this is now beginning to alter our climate and exacerbate global warming. It has been proven by the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization that our global livestock is responsible for 18 percent of green house gas emissions. Our environment needs immediate attention. We all need to understand it’s a serious problem and it will hamper India’s plans for sustainable development. 

Video Submission Dates: Open till July 31st. Log on to www.foodinfocus.in 

For more details, contact:

Pratyusha,

Indian Youth Climate Network,

91 9985247744 

Four-day long Biodiversity Film Festival comes to a close

The festival saw screening of more than 20 films on biodiversity, premier of Naresh Bedi’s film “Project Tiger: Ensuring Survival” and special screenings for children, IAF officials and Tihar inmates 

The four-day long Biodiversity Film Festival, which commenced on June 1 at National Science Centre culminated on the eve of World Environment Day with a special screening for Indian Air Force Officials at Subroto Park in the city.  The film festival was organised by CMS Environment as part of the World Environment Day 2011 celebrations hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), GOI.

Following are the highlights of film festival:

Day 1 (June 1)

The film festival kickstarted with special screenings for children at National Science Centre, near Pragati Maidan. More than 700 children participated in the film screenings from 09:30 am ‐02:00 pm. In addition to watching films, children also interacted with Vihaan Krishnanmoorthy, child artist of the film Trunk Call and eminent filmmaker Girish Girija Joshi (director of Zor Lagaa Ke… Haiyaa). The children’s section of the film festival was inaugurated by Mr Sandeep Dikshit, Member of Parliament, Mr B M S Rathore, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI, Mr D Rama Sharma, Director, National Science Centre and Ms P N Vasanti, Director CMS. In the evening another screening was organised for ITBP officials at ITBP Camp, Tigri.

Day 2 (June 2)

Eminent filmmaker Naresh Bedi’s film “Project Tiger: Ensuring Survival” was premiered during the inaugural ceremony at PVR Plaza, followed by an interactive session with the director. In addition, UNEP Report on the Global Survey on Sustainable Lifestyles –“Vision for Change” was also released.  Another film directed by Naresh Bedi “Ladakh: The forbidden wilderness” was also screened during the inaugural programme. 

 

Day 3 (June 3)

A special screening of films was organised at Tihar Prison complex for the inmates on June 3, 03:00 pm‐05:00pm. The film screenings were attended by Dr Kiran Bedi, former IPS officer, Mr Neeraj Kumar, IPS, Director General (Prisons), Ms Meera Mehrishi, IAS, Additional Secretary, MoEF, GoI, Ms P N Vasanti, director, CMS and more than 300 inmates. The main venue for the film screenings was Badminton Hall, Jail no 7. In addition it was also relayed in all the TV screens inside Tihar premises.

Day 4 (June 4)

The last day of the Biodiversity Film Festival saw a special screening of films for Indian Air Force officials and families at the Air Force auditorium, Subroto Park.  Two widely appreciated films, “Tiger Queen” and “Ganges” were screened as part of the festival. The film screenings were attended by Air Vice Marshal Ajay Masson, VSM, ACAS, Wing Commander H C Chowdhury, Director, Air Force Auditorium and Mr Niranjan Khatri, General Manager (Quality Welcome Environment Initiatives), ITC Group of Hotels.

Biodiversity Film Festival (June 1-4, 2011), New Delhi

As part of global World Environment Day celebrations 2011, CMS Environment  along with the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), GOI, is organising a Biodiversity Film Festival from June 1-4, 2011 at several locations in the city. 

More than a dozen films will be screened at five different locations in the city reaching out to 5,000 people comprising general public, defence personnel, children and others from June 1-4, 2011. Some of the award winning films from CMS VATAVARAN, India’s premier Environment and Wildlife Film Festival will also be screened. Subject experts on forests and biodiversity will conduct interactive sessions following the film screenings. 

 

Film screening schedule

·         June 1, National Science Centre I

·         June 2, PVR Plaza (Inauguration of the festival and premier of Naresh Bedi’s film)

·         June 3, Tihar Jail

·         June 4, Subroto Park

·         June 4, ITBP camp

For more details contact:

Mr Narender Yadav, 09899979160, narender@cmsindia.org

CMS National Lecture on May 20 at NMML

Dr Narendra Jadhav, Member, Planning Commission will deliver the CMS National Lecture on 'Social Justice, Empowerment and Skill Development' on My 20 at 5:00 pm. It will be presided over by Prof. V N Rajashekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU. The lecture is part of the ongoing CMS National Lecture series 'Analysing and Envisioning India'.

RSVP: Email info@cmsindia.org, programmenmml@gmail.com