Two Day Seminar on Youth, Media and Democracy
November 25, 2009
A two day seminar on youth, media and democracy is being held at Trivandrum underthe aegis of Mediact, Thiruvananthapuram, Centre for Education, Research and Development, New Delhi and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, India. The seminar spread over two days focuses on the role of youth in empowering the society.
Two Day Seminar on Youth, Media and Democracy
27, 28 November -2009
Venue: Fourth Estate Hall, Press Club
Organisers: Mediact, Thiruvananthapuram, Centre for Education, Research and Development, New Delhi and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, India
Day I
9.30 AM: Registration
10.00 AM: Inaugural Session
Presidential Address: C Gouridasn Nair, President, Mediact
Inaugural Address: V M Sudheeran, Former Speaker
11.00 AM: Tea Break
11.15 AM-1PM : Session I
New Democracy and New Media
Moderator: Dileepraj, (Writer &Social Critic)
Speakers: 1. Arun, Free Software Activist
2. TC Rajesh, Blogger
3. Santhosh George, Media Educator and
Community Radio Activist
2.00 PM-3.30 PM: Session II
Youth in the Media: Participation and Representation
Chairperson: Usha (Writer &Researcher)
Speakers: 1. Vipin Vijay, Filmmaker
2. Sajitha M, Theatre Activist
3. Kani, Theatre Activist
5. Sreemith, Documentary Filmmaker
6. P R Pushpavathy, Singer
3.30 PM: Tea Break
3.45 PM-5.00 PM: Session III
Indian Democracy: New Presences and New Perspectives
Chairpeson: Sjan G, Assistant Station Director, Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram
Speakers: 1. V Santhakumar, Associate Professor, CDS
2. Dileep Raj, Writer &Social Critic
3. Rekha Raj, Social Activist
Day II
10.00 PM-11.45 PM: Session IV
Participation of Youth in Democratic Process
Moderator: M G Radhakrishnan, Special Correspondent, India Today
Speakers: 1. P C Vishnunath, MLA
2. I B Satheesh, President, DYFI District Committee
2. K M Shaji, President, Muslim Youth League
3. K Surendran, Bharathiya Yuvamorcha
4. Sunny Kapikkadu, Dalit Activist
5. Vidu Vincent, Social Activist
12.00 PM-1.00PM
Valedictory Session: Dr M K Muneer, Chairman, Indiavision Channel
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