KRISHNAGAR MEDIA FEST 2015

- SIGNIS Bengal

Krishnagar, Nadia - The Krishnagar Media Fest 2015, the first of its kind in the vernacular in Bengal, was successfully organised by the Regional Commission for Social Commission, Bengal-Sikkim Region in active collaboration with SIGNIS Bengal.  The two-and-a-half days residential programme was held at Sanjeevani, Krishnagar, from 13th to 15th April, 2015.   A total of 55 participants, including priests, religious sisters and students from the diocese of Asansol, Baruipur and Krishnagar attended this fun-filled learning experience.

Fr. Devraj Fernandes speaks on Creative Education

The Festival was inaugurated by the Chairman of RCSC, Bishop Joseph Suren Gomes, Bishop of Krishnnagar, who invigorated the participants to take an active role in the world of Communication and Media.  Fr. Robin Gomes, Regional President, SIGNIS Bengal, in his welcome speech, stressed on the need for integrating Communication and New Media in our personal and pastoral life, especially in the backdrop of present environments. Fr. Prolay Boidya, Secretary to the Commission, also addressed the participants and encouraged them to take full advantage of the opportunity.

One of the groups in the Meme-making Challenge

The Media Fest aimed to update the participants with the challenges and opportunities offered by Social Communication Media of our times.  Some of the major topics covered were :
-    New Media – Challenges and Opportunities
-    Creative Media in Education
-    Media Convergence
-    Developing Communication and Public Speaking Skills
-    Applications of Media : Internet, Editing, etc.

The resource persons and animators for the various sessions included Fr. Robin Gomes, Fr. Devraj  Fernandez, Mr. Farrell Shah, Mr. Alexis Badal Gomes and Mr. Lawrence K. Gomes.

The highlight of the Fest was a Prak-Nabobarsho Adda on the evening of 14th April – a cultural programme to ring in the Bengali New Year, with performances by the participants themselves.
 

Communication with a dance!

The Media Fest concluded with an evaluation session, where the participants were divided into six groups to draw up an action plan for activating Communication cells and activities in their respective parishes and dioceses.  All participants were awarded Certificates for their valuable contribution to the success of the Media Fest.

New Media session group work