On the 22nd of October, a guest lecture by Ms. Komlin Kaur provided insights into the role of an effective CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) strategy in brand management. A communications professional and storyteller with close to 15 years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, Ms. Kaur believes in the powerful influence of storytelling for...
“Keep your eyes open for opportunities. Sometimes, they’re closer than they appear,” says Aryaman Padhee (Batch 2022) in a conversation about his love for filmmaking and his experience at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Here’s an excerpt from the interview: Q: Tell us about the program ‘CineOdisha: Timeless Cinema from Odisha’ and how did you come...
The ever-changing dynamic in the media industry, combined with the advent of rapid digitization, has altered the landscape of storytelling immensely; resulting in a huge impact on the PR industry. To provide insight into this, Mrs. Sonali Yohan Irani, an expert in marketing, spoke to Batch 2022 on 4th June, 2021. With almost 10 years...
On 3rd July 2021, Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication, Pune had the honor of hosting as a guest speaker internationally acclaimed Indian film director, writer and producer, Mr. Bharatbala Ganapathy. He addressed the students on the practical aspect of working in the film and advertising industry; as well as, dwelling on the art of...
On June 24, 2021, Mr. Chetankumar Sangole, the head of sustainability at Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture gave a lift to our third-year media students folding in sustainability with their professional skills. Although the majority of his talk was technical, we could see how the intricacies of environmental science are linked with day-to-day...
On the 14th of June, Monday, the Mass Communication students of the second-year batch had the invaluable opportunity to attend a Q&A session with Mr SMM Ausaja, the Senior Vice President of Osianama, and owner of India’s largest private cinema memorabilia archive. Mr. SMM Ausaja started writing about cinema in 1989, and more than 30...
Bright and early on the morning of 10 June, 2021, the students of SCMC eagerly awaited a lecture from Mr. Vikram Singh Bawa. A veteran photographer, Mr. Bawa graced us with his presence and gave an insightful lecture on the photographer as a brand. Mr. Bawa is a fashion photographer, film director, and a photo-artist...
The students of SCMC were fortunate enough to interact with Ms. Rohena Gera, a critically acclaimed writer and director, to ask about her process of making and releasing an independent film. Having graduated from Stanford University, California, with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and English, Ms. Gera was sure she wanted to become...
In PR, it’s always GO [PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, May] Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication’s (SCMC) PR Batch of 2021 is hosting its first-ever PR event “Creaticon”. Scheduled for 29th May 2021, the preliminary rounds will commence on 23rd May 2021. Powered by Media4U in association with PRCI YCC, the event is designed to cover all the major...
Sanbarta Ghosh, a student of Batch 2022 recently released his film called ‘Dhaar’ on YouTube. Soon, the film found its way to other platforms and now is streaming on Disney + Hotstar. From being a novice in this field and experimenting with the art of filmmaking, to witnessing such a milestone achievement, he has come...
