CJMC Student Profile (PG Batch 2012-2014)

Sinchita Maji

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

I have worked in Visva-Bharati's bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva Bharati Chronicle’ for two years as a reporter, mainly performing the role of a photo-journalist. I have presented a paper entitled ‘Empowerment of Users: Malala’s blog on the Taliban’ in a Seminar on ‘Role of Social Media: A New Voice in Democracy’ held at Visva-Bharati in 2013. I have prepared a Documentary film on the Baul Culture of Bengal. I have worked in rural and urban projects for solving development problems. I have basic photographic skills and proficiency with editing software Adobe Premium Pro CS6.I have skills in managing events with reliable and positive attitude. 

Baishakhi Datta

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication            

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I have made a documentary film on the life of folk music instrument makers entitled ‘Art of Living’. I have done rural development project on ‘Understanding the Rural Health at Sangrah Gram through Development Communication’ at Sangrah , Ahmedpur,Birbhum and urban development project on ‘Development of the Condition of Jambuni Bus Stand, Bolpur.’ Apart from that, I have participated in various debate and elocution and have done anchoring in different programs. I am also well aquianted with different computer applications along with the internet.’’

JINIA SARKAR

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication            

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I have worked as an intern in ‘Sky (B) Bangla’ (Akash Bangla) for one month. I have done a documentary film on ‘The Dropout Girl Child’, where I have worked as a cinematographer and photographer. I also have done two group projects in the field of Development Communication in both rural and urban areas. I have worked as a reporter and editor in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva- Bharati Chronicle’. I have worked as a freelancer in ‘Parama’(A monthly magazine). Presently, I am working as a freelancer in some weekly and monthly district newspaper like ‘Sangbad Prabahya’ (A weakly district Paper, Kolkata), ‘Satkahan’ (A monthly district paper, Hooghly), ‘Suchetana’ (A monthly paper published by Serum Thalassemia Prevention Federation).”

Moumita Das

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication 

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I have made two documentary films on ‘Old Age Home’ and on the ‘Tea Gradens of Doors’ as a part of my course. As a part of my course I have done rural development project on “Understanding the Rural Health at Sangrah Gram through Development Communication” at Sangrah , Ahmedpur,Birbhum and urban development project on “Development of the Condition of Jambuni Bus Stand,Bolpur.”  I am also well aquianted with different computer applications along with the internet. I have worked as a reporter in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva Bhasrati Chronicle’.”

Madhumita Bhattacharjee                                        

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication                                       

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI


“ I have worked as reporter, editor and editor coordinator in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva-Bharati Chronicle.’ I have worked as a freelance content writer for six months in ‘Exclusive Contents.’  As a part of my course I have done a Rural Development Project on ‘Sanitation Problem in Lohagar, Sriniketan, Bolpur’ and an Urban Development Project on ‘The Success story of Mahavir Sishu School, Suripara, Bolpur.’ I have also made a documentary film entitled ‘Where Belief Meets Tradition’ where I have written the script and the English subtitles. I’m  hardworking and fully commited to my profession.’’  

 SK AZHARUDDIN               

M.A. Journalism and Mass

Communication                                               

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

‘’I have undertaken projects like – one documentary film on ‘Old-age Home’, Rural Development Project on ‘Water Scarcity’, Urban Development Project on ‘Economic Importance of Traffic Management’ throughout my course. I have worked as reporter in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva-Bharati Chronicle.’ I have good skills in writing and reading /anchoring news story, feature writing and editing news story. I have proficiency in basic computer programming.”

Indrani Mukherjee

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication         

 (2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

‘’I have completed 7^th year in painting. I have worked as a reporter in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva-Bharati Chronicle’. I have done project on Development Communication in both rural and urban areas on issues such as literacy and traffic control respectively. I have also done a documentary film on ‘Sukumarpally’, Santiniketan, where the script writing was done by me.

AVINANDA BOSE                                        

 M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication 

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I have worked as a reporter in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva-Bharati Chronicle’. I have made a documentary film on ‘The Usage of Mobile in Rural Area,’ where I have worked as scriptwriter and video editor. I have worked on projects like Development Communication in Rural and Urban areas and have tried to improve the prevailing sanitation problem in Uttarnaraynpur and to improve the inadequate scenario of primary education in Makrampur, Bolpur. Presently, I am working as a volunteer in Makrampur Harijan Primary School as an educator”.

Ayesha Mollah

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication            

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I have worked as a content writer for few months with ‘Ayushveda Informatics’. In my school years I have been the Secretary of the Leadership Training Service (LTS), Bandel Unit. For the last six years I have been acting as a Counsellor of the Past Pupil’s Association, Bandel Unit. I have prepared a documentary film on ‘Sukumar Pally’ focusing on the various problems of the village near Santiniketan. I have worked on a Rural Development Project-    ‘Understanding the Health and Hygiene Issues of Sukumar Pally: Prospects of Development Communicator’  and an Urban Development Project- ‘Bhubandanga Drainage System: Sewage Disposal Hazards and Uncovered Drains’.’’

SONALI BHATTACHARYA

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I have worked as a Development Communicator in two Rural and Urban Development Communication Projects in 2013.They are based on the ‘Improvement of Education and Hygiene in Kaliganj village’, Birbhum and ‘Road and Drainage improvement in Canal Para’, Birbhum respectively focused on utilizing the indigenous resources for creating sustainable development.  I have made two documentary films on ‘Drop-out Girl Child’ where I have worked as director, cinematographer, and script writer in 2013 and on ‘Zari Industry’ in Howrah in 2011. I worked as news reporter and editor in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva- Bharati Chronicle’.‘’

Sanjukta Sarkar

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

‘’I have worked as a reporter and editor in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva-Bharati Chronicle’. I have made a Documentary film in 2013, entitled ‘India Calling’, based on usage of new media in rural area where I worked as director, cinematographer and also gave voice-over. As a part of my course I have done Rural Development Project on ‘Utilizing Communication for Improving Sanitation in Uttarnarayanpur Village’ and Urban Development Project on ‘Improving Prospect of Primary Education in Harijan Primary School, Makrampur through Persuasive and Educational Communication.’ Presently, I am working in ‘Makrampur Harijan Primary School’ as a voluntary educator.’’

SHAMMI ARA HUDA

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication 

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

‘’I am working in ‘Kalom Daily’ as a feature reporter, ‘Bengal Web Media’ as a freelance reporter and as a casual presenter in ‘Akashvani Kolkata’. I have also worked as a feature-entertainment reporter for one year in ‘Newz Bangla.’ I have also worked in ‘Radio Mirchi’. I had undertaken two documentary projects entitled ‘Double Half’ and ‘Where Belief Meets Tradition’. Apart from that, I also have worked as a development communicator in two developmental projects that I have undertaken- ‘Communication Intervention for Improvement of Drainage system: Makrampur, word No. 1’ and ‘Developing the Awareness about the need of Improving Sanitation in Santali village, Kalapukurdanga’.”

Maria Chatterjee

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication  

(2012-2014), VISVA-BHARATI

“I would like to work in challenging environment, where I can apply my knowledge, acquire my skills and build a successful career there by contributing to the organization growth. I am having one year work experience with IBM (superseva) as Client Support Executive. I have participated and won All India Essay Writing Competition conducted by Shahaj Marg (Chennai). I have also done a documentary film on ‘Child Drop-Out’, where the translation,Subtitles and Voice over is done by me. I have done project on development communication on both rural (literacy matters) and urban (traffic control).I have also worked as reporter in University’s bilingual Newspaper ‘Visva-Bharati Chronicle’.”

CENTRE FOR JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

CENTRE FOR JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION

The Centre for Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC) came into being in April 29, 2000, with a PG Diploma Course in Journalism and Mass Communication under Visva-Bharati, testifying to the vision of the founder of this University, the greatest communicator of this world ever. Tagore's interest in media and communication is well known, the Poet being a Communicator par Excellence himself.

The Centre started developing communicators of tomorrow and fine-tuning them for connecting with the world community. In 2003-04, the landmark year of the Centre, a full-fledged two-year MA course was introduced, which was intended to keep up with the present global trends in the art and science of communication.

The PG degree curriculum is different here with thrust on all the media tools, ranging from print to electronic, from broadcasting to narrowcasting, from the very beginning. Initiation to the practicalities of communication is early, so that the absorption is complete. Students undertake visual, radio and newspaper projects in the first two semesters of study. In the fourth semester, every student completes a dissertation. It is one of the very few media learning institutions, which has its training publication (lab journal), “Visva-Bharati Chronicle”. This is a tabloid publication, which is ‘of’ the students and ‘by’ the students but ‘for’ the entire community. It gives the budding communicators a real taste of the practical field of journalism. Students also prepare visual and audio news capsules, full-fledged films, web projects under the guidance of the experts from the respective fields. They prepare short films chronicling work related to development communication, with emphasis on rural India.