#StoryForGlory unveils 12 promising next generation storytellers of India
Grand finale of Dailyhunt – AMG four-month program held in Delhi
New Delhi: Curtains were drawn on #StoryForGlory, the nationwide hunt for new generation storytellers in India, in a grand finale in the capital recently.
The talent hunt, held jointly by Dailyhunt, India’s top local language content platform, and AMG Media Networks, a platform supported by Adani Group, the leading integrated business conglomerate, concluded with the discovery of 12 winners from all over India in video and print categories.
The program was started four months ago in May with an objective of discovering content creators across the nation in current affairs, news, science, technology and arts in both video and written formats.
#StoryForGlory had attracted more than 1,000 applicants – of whom, 20 storytelling talents were shortlisted. The finalized candidates underwent an eight-week fellowship and a two-week learning program at MICA, a leading media institute. After this, the participants worked for six weeks on their final projects, while simultaneously being mentored by leading media publishing houses. Through the course of the program, the participants focused on developing their skills and experience to improve their talent at storytelling and content rigour.
During the final, the 20 candidates presented their respective projects, of which, 12 were selected as winners by the jury. The judges consisted of Virendra Gupta, founder, Dailyhunt; Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and editor-in-chief, AMG Media Networks Limited; Anant Goenka, executive director, The Indian Express; Anupama Chopra, founder, Film Companion; Shaili Chopra, founder, SheThePeople; Neelesh Misra, founder, Gaon Connection and Pankaj Mishra, co-founder, Factor Daily.
#StoryForGlory has worked at identifying unique storytellers from the masses. It has also given the participants opportunities to build their careers in Journalism and shape the larger media ecosystem with creative content.
“We have been able to leverage technology to discover the vibrant and talented pool of India’s storytellers. The digital news and media space has been advancing considerably, especially in the art of storytelling, and through the #StoryForGlory initiative we reinstate our commitment to shaping India’s media ecosystem and give India’s budding storytellers the opportunities to develop their skills and share their passion with the world,” said Virendra Gupta, founder, Dailyhunt.
“As a land of rich and diverse stories, India is home to many storytellers. Together, witH Dailyhunt, we have been able to identify the next generation of India’s chroniclers and give them the right support and platform required to hone and cultivate their skills. The response we’ve received has been overwhelming, to say the least. The #StoryforGlory initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to drive good content and look for ways to give India’s most talented creators an avenue to make their creative visions come to life,” said Sanjay Pugalia, CEO and editor-in-chief, AMG Media Networks Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
