Kalyanji Jana Leads DPIAF into 4th Edition of Prestigious Global Icon Achiever Award in Delhi

 New Delhi : The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Icon Award Film Organisation (NGO), under the visionary leadership of Founder and Chairman Kalyanji Jana and President Ankita Bambulkar Jana, is set to host the 4th edition of the DPIAF-Business Global Icon Achiever Award 2024 on August 24th in Delhi. This event is one of the most anticipated award shows in the country, celebrating those who have triumphed over adversity to become successful entrepreneurs and representatives of India both domestically and internationally.

In addition to the business accolades, the 4th DPIAF-Iconic Award Delhi 2024 will also honor political leaders, social workers, journalists, Instagram influencers, actors, actresses, and achievers in the fields of education and culture.

The event will also feature the 5th Nari Shakti Icon Achiever Award 2024, continuing the tradition of recognizing women who have made significant contributions to society and the nation. This year, 100 extraordinary women who stand shoulder to shoulder with men in their respective fields will be celebrated.

This organization is dedicated to supporting the film industry and assisting those in need, while also representing India’s rich culture and tourism both within the country and abroad. Their events are not only hosted in Mumbai and Delhi but also in Dubai, showcasing their global reach.

The organizers have extended a special invitation to all to attend this grand event and bless the honorees with their presence. An appreciation letter from esteemed guests to the organization will be highly valued.

Cultural Exchange and Language Learning: Agreement Seals the Deal Between India and South Korea

 Naveen Kumar, New Delhi: In a historic ceremony held at Outram Lane, Delhi, representatives from the Centre for Arts Language and Cultural Exchange (CALCE) Bharat, Delhi Teachers University, and Vision College of Jeonju, South Korea, came together to formalize a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement marks a significant step in fostering educational and cultural collaboration between India and South Korea, promising mutual benefits for students and faculty alike.

The ceremony, attended by distinguished figures such as Prof. Dhananjay Joshi, Vice Chancellor of Delhi Teachers University, Lee Sang rok, Director at Vision College of Jeonju's Office of International Affairs, and Rakesh Kumar, Patron of CALCE Bharat, symbolized the commitment of these institutions to expand their horizons and explore new avenues of cooperation.

Prof. Dhananjay Joshi, representing Delhi Teachers University, expressed his optimism regarding this collaboration. He believes that this partnership will offer a wealth of opportunities for mutual benefits. He spoke about the possibility of setting up language centers within each institution to facilitate the learning of each other's languages, opening doors to enhanced cultural exchange.

Vivek Sharma, Director of CALCE Bharat, shared similar sentiments. He highlighted the potential for this collaboration to improve the technical proficiency of both students and teachers. The exchange of knowledge and expertise will undoubtedly elevate the quality of education provided by the participating institutions.

Rakesh Kumar, Patron of CALCE Bharat, had a broader perspective in mind. He saw this collaboration as a means of fostering global understanding, emphasizing the concept of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world is one family). In a world that is becoming increasingly interconnected, the fusion of cultures and ideas can lead to a more harmonious coexistence.

Lee Sang rok, the Director at Vision College of Jeonju's Office of International Affairs, had high hopes for the future. He believed that this partnership would carve out new pathways for Indian and Korean students, offering them unique opportunities for growth and exploration.

The interaction between students of Delhi Teachers University and the delegation from CALCE Bharat marked a promising start to this collaboration. Rajneesh, Officer of International Affairs at CALCE Bharat, noted that the interaction was not limited to students but also extended to the faculty, ensuring a comprehensive exchange of knowledge and ideas.

One notable aspect of this MoU is that CALCE Bharat becomes the first organization to introduce South Korean institutions in India, a move that holds great potential for the benefit of Indian students.

The MoU's content is carefully crafted to provide a framework for cooperation and understanding among the institutions involved. It serves as a structure for collaboration in several key areas, including academic exchange, research collaboration, cultural exchange, language and art programs, and technical education.

The specific areas of collaboration and project development will be identified by both parties, ensuring that the partnership remains dynamic and responsive to emerging opportunities. Joint committees, composed of representatives from each institution, will oversee the planning and execution of collaborative initiatives, while regular meetings will be held to review progress and explore new avenues for cooperation.

In conclusion, this tripartite MoU represents a significant milestone in fostering educational and cultural ties between India and South Korea. It symbolizes a commitment to mutual growth and collaboration, reflecting the broader spirit of global understanding and unity. As the partnership takes shape, it holds the promise of a brighter future for students, faculty, and institutions on both sides of the agreement. Efforts of many years by CALCE Bharat in many countries had continued. This time the specific by in Bharat and South Korea have now started bearing fruits. CALCE Bharat aims to expand this journey to include mutual exchanges in art, media, radio. CALCE Bharat works with the aim of mutual cooperation between nations identifying their core strengths and weaknesses.

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Vipin Gaur, General Secretary of the Newspaper Association of India, Honored with Honorary Doctorate from Global Human Peace University, USA

Vivek Sharma, New Delhi : The Newspaper Association of India's General Secretary, Mr. Vipin Gaur, was bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate from the esteemed Global Human Peace University (GHPU), based in the United States. The recognition was presented to Mr. Gaur by the Chairman of GHPU, Dr. P Manual, in a grand ceremony held at the prestigious Ambedkar Auditorium in Andhra Pradesh Bhawan, New Delhi.

The event was graced by eminent personalities from various domains, including Retired Judge K. Venkateshan from Tamil Nadu, who served as the Vice Chancellor, and retired IAS officer and former Principal Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Government, Mr. Sampat Kumar. Their presence added to the significance of the occasion, making it a memorable affair.

The Honorary Doctorate bestowed upon Mr. Vipin Gaur acknowledges his exceptional contributions to the field of journalism and his relentless efforts in promoting freedom of the press. As the General Secretary of the Newspaper Association of India, Mr. Gaur has been instrumental in advocating for the rights and welfare of journalists across the country. His unwavering commitment to upholding journalistic ethics and ensuring the dissemination of unbiased news has earned him widespread respect and recognition.

Dr. P Manual, Chairman of GHPU, praised Mr. Gaur's exemplary leadership and his commitment to the values of truth and integrity. He highlighted the crucial role played by journalists in a democratic society and emphasized the need to support and honor those who strive to maintain journalistic excellence.

Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Vipin Gaur dedicated the Honorary Doctorate to all journalists who tirelessly work to uncover the truth and keep the public informed. He stressed the importance of preserving press freedom and safeguarding the rights of journalists, urging the government and society to ensure a conducive environment for the media to thrive.

Retired Judge K. Venkateshan and Mr. Sampat Kumar also commended Mr. Gaur's accomplishments and applauded his unwavering dedication to the journalism profession. They highlighted the critical role played by the media in shaping public opinion and fostering transparency in governance.

The felicitation ceremony witnessed an overwhelming response from the attendees, who acknowledged Mr. Gaur's indomitable spirit and his significant contributions to journalism. The occasion served as an inspiration for aspiring journalists and professionals in the field, reaffirming the importance of integrity, ethics, and the pursuit of truth in the realm of journalism.

The Newspaper Association of India, along with the wider journalistic community, extends their heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Vipin Gaur on this remarkable achievement. His Honorary Doctorate from the Global Human Peace University stands as a testament to his exceptional dedication and invaluable contributions to the field of journalism.

All India Korean Culinary Challenge 2021 Came to an End

Vivek Shamra, 22^nd October 2022, New Delhi: Korean Cultural Centre India and Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management, New Delhi (BCIHMCT) hosted the grand finale of All India Korean Food Cooking Contest which was done in hybrid mode, a combination of online & offline contest.

Yashasvi Yadav, Manohar Kumar and Aniket Jadhav bagged 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd position in professional category and Isha Bajaj, Esther C pottakkal and Deepti Nair took 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place in open category respectively.

Korean Chef Kang Dae Han was surprized by the popularity Korean food in India.  The interest on K-food was felt through creativity on dishesThe curiosity on Kimchi was unexpected. He added that he would like to see India again through Korean food that can communicate with the world and health.

Korean Chef Lee Ju Been thanked the centre for inviting and said, ‘India is a beautiful country where a long history and mystical nature coexist. The love for Korean food was evidently visible from the sparkling bright eyes of participants. I was deeply moved by it. I hope that food and cultural exchanges between the two countries will develop into a stronger friendly relationship in the future as well.

 

The event was conducted in two phases: online round, registration which started on 26^th August to 11^th September in which the Participants shared their own cooking video of any one Korean cuisine by using authentic recipe or innovative fusion cuisine.  

 

Participants were allowed to choose any Korean culinary with authentic recipe or innovative fusion with Indian cuisine. The best 20 videos based on the criteria, creativity, performance, authenticity (recipe, ingredient, etc.), cooking skills, final dish demonstration, video editing, etc were selected for the 2^nd round.

 

 

The best selected 10 videos from both the categories, (1)professional(Hotel management & Culinary school students included) (2)open to all based on the criteria(creativity, performance, authenticity, cooking skills, final dish demonstration, video editing, etc.) by BCIHMCT`s professional faculty members was selected for the next round. 5 videos from both the categories were selected for final round on basis of counts of likes and views of the video till 30th September.

 

The grand finale, offline round was hosted at BCIHMCT campus where the finale participants presented authentic Korean or progressive Korean fusion cuisine which underwent the scrutiny of eminent judges.

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Audience Rocks at "Rang De Korea" Festival

  

Vivek Sharma, 15^th October 2022, New Delhi: On the occasion to commemorate the 10th anniversary of establishment of the Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI), the centre organized ‘Rang De Korea’, the two days Korean Cultural fest which opened today at DLF Avenue Saket.

 The festival begun with the lightening of the lamp by Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India H.E. Chang Jae-bok and chief guest Shri Kumar Tuhin Director General, ICCR, in presence of other dignitaries and thousands of energetic viewers.

H.E. Chang Jae-bok while welcoming the ‘friends of Korea’ said, the journey of Korean Culture Centre over the past 10 years in popularizing Korean culture in India has been truly momentous. Thanks to its dedication and efforts, Indian people, particularly youth who are better aware of Korea and its multi-hued culture.  Today, from music to movies, fashion to food, Indian youths have begun loving everything Korean. He also acknowledged the support of Indian partners and the Government of India without whose active cooperation, the cultural centre would not have crossed this significant milestone. We look forward to your continued support. He also appreciated artists, performers and other cultural personalities who played important role in this journey.

The festival started with traditional Korean Music Samulnori and Haegeum performance, which was followed by the first ever Korean traditional wedding ceremony taking place in India on such a grand stage. Two couples got selected through a preliminary event, today, Indian Couple Vishal Gupta and Jyoti Gupta tied their knot in traditional Korean style in the presence of their family and friends. Korea and India both having the same values put a lot of meaning and importance to this gracious occasion, its customs, ceremonies, traditions, and celebration. This special event will be a mirror of Korean culture, reflecting traditional music, dances, and etiquettes.

 The noon saw the energetic Taekwondo performance by K-Tigers who are globalizing Taekwondo (Korean Traditional Martial Arts & Sports) through well-made performances and demonstrations.

Then came the ‘ID’ Korean fusion music band that combined the traditional Korean music with the rhythm and modes of the Western music. It made the audience tap their toes on their beats.

The evening could have never been so trilling with enthusiastic performances of boy group ‘Kingdom’ and  of K-Pop girl group ‘BugAboo’ , the rookie groups which are going to lead the new K-pop generation.

The day 1 evening closed with ‘Hanbok’ fashion show directed by Samuel Chung,  vice president of the Korean Culture Promotion Association, who is a veteran and has various experience in the world's fashion capitals like Paris (just coming from the latest fashion show in Paris). He personally designed and directed the fashion show in India along with his own designers and directing team from Korea. It was excited to see how the Korean traditional clothing, Hanbok was reinterpreted to show India its potential to lead the global fashion trend.

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Do you know what is Dano Festival ?

New Delhi : The World has been gripped by various K-trends recently. But are you familiar with a Korean festival day which has K- food, k-beauty, and K entertainment all three in one? 

You might have heard about Korean festivals Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Mid-Autumn harvest Festival), but have you heard of Dano? Dano, also known as Surit-nal (day) is a Korean traditional holiday that falls on the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar Korean calendar, this year 3^rd June will be “Dano” festival day. The character 'Dan (단)' in Dano means the first, and the character 'Oh' means 'five'. It had been regarded as a representative holiday along with Seollal and Chuseok before in Korea. it is the day with the most yang energy in the year, and various events are held nationwide. 

Meaning

The meaning of Dano is the season of the beginning of the summer, and it represents a wind festival to end rice planting and pray for a good harvest.  

K-Fashion and Beauty

According to Prophecy Market Insights, a specialized market research and analytics company’s 2020 article, the global K-beauty products market accounted for US$ 10.3 billion in 2019 and is estimated to be US$ 31.6 billion and to be registered a compounded annual growth rate 12.0% by 2029*.K-beauty products emphasize significantly on wellness and health, which could be attributed to it’s past traditions. One such example is dano festival which on this day women wash their hair in water boiled with sweet flag plant which is a common plant believed to make one's hair shiny. Women also put Angelica polymorpha flowers in their hair out of the belief that its aroma would repel evil. People wore blue and red clothes and dyed hairpins red with the iris roots. Men wore iris roots around their waist to ward off evil spirits.

*(https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/06/10/2046337/0/en/Global-K-beauty-Products-Market-is-estimated-to-be-US-31-6-Billion-by-2029-with-a-CAGR-of-12-0-during-the-Forecast-Period-PMI.html )

 K-Food

Traditional foods consumed on this special day included various kinds of rice cakes, that have a wheel pattern on them as Surit-nal the former name of Dano, the word surit harks back to suri, meaning "wheel" and “nal” means day. Herbs wet with dew on Dano morning were also collected and consumed, as they were said to heal stomach aches and wounds.

K-entertainment

For entertainment many traditional games were played on Dano like -

1. Ssireum which a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea that began in the fourth century. Ssireum is also inscribed in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. It is also enlisted as the 131st Intangible Cultural Property.

2. Seokjeon, The stone battle game, where as a form of martial training two teams throw stones at one another. The first known record of the stone battle game in korea  describes it being played by people of the Goguryeo dynasty in the sixth century C.E of Korean Peninsula.

3. Taekkyon –  Taekkyon is the first martial art enlisted as the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is also the 76th Intangible Cultural Property of South Korea. It is Taekkyon it is said has also influenced the name and conceptualization of Taekwondo.

4.Swing games

Traditionally the swing game was played by women, while Ssireum was a wrestling match among men at Dano festival. In addition, mask dance used to be popular among peasants due to its penchant for satirical lyrics flouting local aristocrats.

Though, the celebration of Dano has become weak in Korea these days, remembering and appreciation of the traditions has important meaning and stance. Tradition comprises our root or origin of identity. I have observed many similarities between the two countries, India and Korea more in its traditions, we can say we are connected and have shared similar root like family.

Writer: Hwang Il-yong

Director of Korean Cultural Centre India

60 Korean Exhibitors Showcasing Wide Range of Products at KFI 2022

 Vivek Sharma, New Delhi. June 1, 2022: Bilateral trade between India and South Korea reached the highest ever figure of US$23.7 billion in 2021, up by 40% as compared to the previous year's total of US $16.9 billion despite years 2020 and 2021 remained affected with Covid-19 pandemic. 

This was disclosed by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, Chang Jae-bok while inaugurating 4th edition of the Korea Fair in India (KFI) 2022 in New Delhi today. After concluding a
successful event in the year 2021, the 4th edition of the Korea Fair in India (KFI) aims at promoting Korean products, trade, and culture, and is being organised (June 1-5 at Select City Walk (Saket), by the Korea Trade-Promotion Agency (KOTRA). KOTRA is the Commercial Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in India.

Ambassador Chang Jae-bok said, “Korea and India have a strong economic partnership that is rapidly expanding. According to data from Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE), bilateral trade between the two countries reached $23.7 billion in 2021, surpassing $21.5 billion in 2018. This was the highest-ever trade volume between the two countries, representing a 40% increase over the previous year's total of $16.9 billion (year 2020).”

KOTRA, the commercial section of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, is evolving this year’s KFI as a platform to explore new ways to boost trade between India and Korea.

Korea Fair in India 2022 promises to be a diverse and innovative event that will bring the Korean industries and India’s most prominent businesses together, under one roof for 5 powerful days of business and direct networking opportunities. As a result, a variety of about 150 Korean products from over 45 Korean companies will be showcased. From beauty cosmetics, F&B, electronics, and utility to confectionary, pet products, and jewellery, an abundance of K-goods will be ready to meet the demands of Indian consumers. Among these over 40 products are being introduced to the market for the first time.

The fair was inaugurated by Korean Ambassador to India, Chang Jae-bok and Managing Director, South Asia, KOTRA, Joonhwa Bin.  Mayank Aggarwal, Senior Director of Flipkart Marketplace also joined the inauguration to announce KOTRA-Flipkart collaboration with the launch of K-Mall, a dedicated space for KOTRA promoted products on Flipkart.

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to India, Chang Jae-bok in his opening speech said, “Korean products have a global reputation for being best-in-class at a fair price. Korea Fair in India, in its fourth year, has already become a big hit with the Indian public. Last year, the fair drew an enthusiastic response from Indian people. There are over 60 Korean exhibitors, showcasing a wide range of products, including cosmetics, household appliances, kitchenware, toiletries and other daily-life products. The good news is Korean products are now available online and the Indian public can buy them via the K-mall on India's largest e-commerce platform Flipkart. I wish the organizers, exhibitors and visitors an exciting experience and useful business contacts.”

Furthermore, Indian consumers will also get a chance to experience Korean culture, cuisines, beauty tips, and much more through product launching, food tasting, and beauty events that are scheduled throughout the entire period of the fair. KFI2022 has invited also Indian businesses to come over to identify Korean products that they would like to include in their existing product offering. KOTRA, after successfully hosting the New Delhi KFI, is planning to host the same event in Bangalore (4th of July till 10th of July) and Chennai (tentative) as well. This fair is supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of India, and Korea Tourism Organization India.

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