Publications Division all set to participate in the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair

Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India is participating in the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair, one of the most acclaimed book fairs of the world. The 12-day international book fair, being organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), will be held from November 2-13, 2022 at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE and will host a stellar group of award-winning authors, intellectuals, and other literary luminaries from around the world. The theme of the year is ‘Spread the Word’.

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Continuing the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Publications Division will be offering the readers and books enthusiasts a wide variety of books on history of Indian freedom struggle and freedom fighters. The readers will also get to explore more than 100 books and magazines in different Indian languages on themes such as art and culture, history of India, eminent personalities, language and literature, Gandhian literature, religion and philosophy and children’s literature, along with premium books on Rashtrapati Bhawan and Prime Minister’s speeches, published exclusively by the Publications Division.

The Publications Division will be exhibiting its publications at Stall number ZA-3 in Hall 7 at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE.

About Publications Division:

Directorate of Publications Division is a repository of books and journals which highlight the subjects of national importance and India’s rich cultural heritage. Established in 1941, Publications Division is a premier publishing house of Government of India offering books and journals in different languages and on diverse themes like development, Indian history, culture, literature, biographies, science, technology, environment, and employment. The Division enjoys credibility among readers and publishers and is well recognized for the authenticity of content as well as reasonable price of its publications.

Division’s flagship publications include popular monthly journals such Yojana, Kurukshetra, Bal Bharati and Aajkal as well as weekly employment newspapers ‘Employment News’ and ‘Rozgar Samachar’. In addition to this, Publications Division also publishes Government’s prestigious reference annual ‘India Year Book’.

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Film,TV Industry overdoing algorithm business, says LA-based filmmaker Arkesh Ajay-Read his communié

Los Angeles [US], October 28: Arkesh Ajay is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose work includes fiction, documentary, film, and television. His films have been screened at some of the world's most prestigious film festivals, including Cannes, Sundance, Hong Kong, Austin, and Nashville.

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He is currently producing top-tier projects for producers in the United States and India, and in this interview, we discuss his journey thus far and his goals for the future.

Could you briefly discuss what brought you to follow a creative path?

Growing up, I was always interested in art and literature. I discovered world cinema a little late in life, also because I grew up in a boarding school in a pre-internet era, so access was an issue. But I loved the library and read all sorts of writers. Eventually, I discovered the world of Dostoevsky, Marquez, Kiarostami, Kieslowski, and the likes, and everything changed from then on. Art is a conversation, both with oneself and with the world around. It's an insatiable curiosity to understand why we do the things we do. An urge to understand our actions, beliefs, and behavior. I suppose this curiosity is what brought me to a creative path.

How did you go about charting this extraordinary journey thus far?

I come from a film school background. I attended the much-mythologized UCLA graduate filmmaking program. Which sort of is my real starting point. From there on, it has been building on multiple fronts all at once. The industry has shifted a great deal even from when I started, less than a decade ago. Fortunately, I have had the chance to work on some very outstanding projects with accomplished and notable names attached to them. Successes aside, these helped me expand my horizon. I saw how exceptional people do their work in this field, and that has been one of the greatest teachers. One of the bigger questions for me is if I am getting better at my craft. I'm always searching for ways to be a more honest and direct storyteller. I think as time has passed, I have become more and more interested in the minutiae of things, the little things of a story interest me the most - a particular moment in the character's life, a specific decision they have to make. Because it's from there on out that the big things, the overall arcs get built. It's the same way in our lives, isn't it?

What kind of projects are you working on now? What's your approach to a story?

I'm currently attached to a few projects in different capacities. I'm writing a period-drama TV show that's expected to go into production sometime next year. I'm attached to write a couple more shows and movies, some of whom I'll also direct and/or produce. These are across genres - comedy, drama, period, and so on. I approach any story from the point of view of the character first of all, without letting any externalities get in the way of that. I think if we have a solid character the audience can understand, and the rest can follow.

Where do you see the film and TV world heading next? Should we expect the world's industries to become more unified?

I think I'm not alone in saying this - but nobody really knows! There are tectonic shifts happening in the industry, or rather industries around the world, and we're in the middle of these plates moving. Where will it settle, and when, is anybody's guess. What remains certain is only one thing - there will be good films, and the audiences will love those films whenever and however they see them. The trick part is - if they'll get to see them. In the age of streaming, may good films get buried in the maze of algorithms? There are so many wonderful films that come out, and even audiences who'd love that sort of film don't know of its existence. I think we're overdoing the algorithm business when it comes to individual taste because art really can't be broken down into data points. It's far more subjective than that and far more mercurial. But we definitely should expect to see global filmmaking come together. We will watch a lot more cross-cultural productions, and slowly they'll inform our own storytelling. That will truly be wonderful. It will see all of our art, and all of us grow and learn.

BFC announces nominees for The Fashion Awards 2022

Jonathan Anderson, Miuccia Prada, Bianca Saunders and Wales Bonner are among the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2022, which will be presented by the British Fashion Council on December 5 at The Royal Albert Hall in London.

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JW Anderson

Jonathan Anderson, Miuccia Prada, Bianca Saunders and Wales Bonner are among the nominees for The Fashion Awards 2022, which will be presented by the British Fashion Council on December 5 at The Royal Albert Hall in London.

The annual event, which celebrates positive change within the fashion industry and those leading it, will present awards including Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, Independent British Brand and the BFC Foundation Award.

The Designer of the Year accolade, recognising a British or international designer whose innovative collections have made "a notable impact on the industry," includes Jonathan Anderson for his namesake label and Loewe, up against Demna for Balenciaga, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta, Miuccia Prada and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino.

For Independent British Brand, Anderson once again gets the nod for his JW Anderson label, alongside Bianca Saunders, Erdem, Molly Goddard and Wales Bonner. While for Model of the Year, Bella Hadid who was at the centre of several viral moments this catwalk season will be up against Adut Akech, Lila Moss, Paloma Elsesser and Quannah Chasinghorse.

The Fashion Awards announces nominations for 2022

The nominees for the BFC Foundation Award, which recognises an emerging designer, from those receiving support from the BFC Foundation, includes the second nomination for Wales Bonner alongside Ahluwalia, Chopova Lowena, Nensi Dojaka, and S.S. Daley.

Caroline Rush, chief executive of the BFC, said in a statement: “I would like to congratulate all the nominees of The Fashion Awards 2022. Each one of them contributes a remarkable amount towards creating an industry that promotes self-expression and individuality, perpetuates joy and optimism and pioneers in innovation and positive change. I look forward to celebrating the incredible work of our nominees, Leaders of Change, Award winners and the wider industry on December 5.”

The 2022 accolades also include fifteen Leaders of Change; the designers, brands, creatives, and individuals who created positive change within the fashion industry this past year under three categories: Environment, People and Creativity. These will be revealed live during the show.

Other awards include the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator, the Outstanding Achievement Award, and Jefferson Hack receiving the Special Recognition Award for Cultural Curation for empowering youth through creativity and for creating countless opportunities for next-generation creatives.

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