Loud dhaks are beating, a huge crowd is gathered, the priest is giving offerings to the Goddess Durga, smoke is brewing from the Dhunuchi, and you are standing amidst all of this. Could harmony exist in such chaos? I think it does. I had the privilege of visiting Kolkata during the Durga Puja festival. Having...
Attending one of the largest film festivals in India might sound like a dream to most people. And, for some, dreams do come true! Vamshi Krishna (Batch 2022) woke up to an email inviting him to ‘The 52nd International Film Festival of India’ (IFFI) as one of ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow.’ For Vamshi, realizing...
It’s 5:30 pm, and the sky is still baby blue. In a few minutes, the pinkish-orange shades will start creeping in, making these ever-changing beauties even more mesmerizing. As I watch the clouds move, this inner peace settles in, and my thoughts drift towards you. You with your tube light smile and a copy of...
As Soumitra Chatterjee’s first death anniversary approaches on 15th November, we remember him through one of the most memorable characters in Bengali Cinema – Feluda. His portrayal of Feluda with such a mesmerising aura is one of the most remarkable performances of all time. Satyajit Ray’s Sonar Kella (1974) is the first movie to bring...
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...
Sanskritam, held on October 22nd, 2021, was conducted by KTP Radhika. A renowned art journalist and Carnatic vocalist, Ms. Radhika first started learning music at the tender age of eight and had her first-ever stage performance at fifteen. Although she stepped into journalism through the technology department, her true passion for Indian classical music compelled...
One of the greatest quarrels of humanity is the one between the heart and the mind. My favorite question to ask people is, if they follow their mind or their heart? This question is usually met with one of the three following responses. “I follow my heart, of course” (with full Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani...
On the 18th of October, 2021, the students at SCMC had the pleasure of interacting with Ms. Rukshana Tabassum during her lecture demonstration on the “Art of Storytelling Through Dance.” Ms. Tabassum is a woman of many talents: a writer, director, dancer, painter – she has her feet planted firmly in the arts. An alumnus...
Adya A. Srivastava is a talent like no other, growing at a pace that leaves those that surround her in absolute awe and admiration. Her musical ability is unmatched and she is an artist to look out for. Her debut single, ‘Ghar Le Chalo’, is out now and is Adya’s brainchild – she wrote, composed...
Pramana 2021, SCMC’s first international research conference resulted in a grand exchange of ideas, opinions, and a series of back-to-back interactive sessions on how media has changed in the post-pandemic world. Held on October 9th 2021, the event witnessed more than 350 attendees, the presentation of several papers, faculty presentations, and two special sessions. As...
