Thursday, 28 April 2011

CENTRE FOR MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - CMPA

Centre for Media and Public Affairs (CMPA), the non-partisan body at Chennai,  organizes meetings, seminars, debates, media programs, workshops, counseling sessions and lectures on issues concerning the various development sectors at national, regional and global levels. CMPA sincerely endeavors to connecting the communities effectively to the media for a greater social impact. Through researches and studies, CMPA also provides useful case studies on effective strategies to address the contemporary social challenges.  CMPA acts as an organized platform for promoting media resources and effective exchange of resourceful information. CMPA mainly focuses on (1) Connecting Communities to Media for a greater social impact (2) Supporting significant empowerment initiatives related to scheduled communities, minorities, women and the rural youth  (3) Creating awareness on the values related to RTE & CSR (4) Campaigning against Child Sexual Abuse, Child Labor and Workplace Harassment

CMPA firmly believes that self-regulation is the best option to check the violation of media ethics and democratic norms. At the same time, CMPA will react properly when a newspaper or channel or journalist is aggrieved by any action of any authority that may impinge on the freedom of the press. CMPA seeks to develop relationships with various campaigns and initiatives to provide impartial information to the Media organizations. Reports published by CMPA help the media persons in understanding latest political, corporate and social issues. CMPA researches and creates resources to inspire critical reflection on the social, political and cultural impact of Indian mass media. CMPA strives to increase the effectiveness of exchange of information among the media people. Scholastic breadth and agility are the tools needed to succeed in the media and communication industry in India. CMPA encourages the print & visual media people to become familiar with all of the tools for information-gathering and communication that modern technology provides. CMPA  serves as a road map for a tremendous range of career opportunities in media and public relations.

CMPA's Reports (Click) : IMPORTANT REPORTS

EMPOWERMENT
In a country like India, gender-based violence not only violates human rights, but also hampers productivity, reduces human capital and undermines economic growth. Domestic violence is the fundamental violation of women’s rights that remains widespread across various states. The most prevailing forms of domestic violence are sexual abuse, harmful traditions, abuse during pregnancy, honor killings and dowry harassment. Joining hands with like-minded organizations, the Centre for Media & Public Affairs (CMPA) organizes awareness campaigns to prevent violence against women. According to CMPA, India cannot progress successfully without improving the resources for women so that they have equal power to shape their own lives and contribute to their communities.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Public policy management is the most essential skill to be acquired by institutions engaged in national level social activism in India. While public policy management may not be required in all cases, those organizations that have a clear public policy vision are more apt to see positive results for their causes. Public affairs management involves researching issues, and lobbying to make views heard. One of the biggest undertakings of any public policy management strategy is forming and maintaining a core action committee. In CMPA's view, the organizational system needs to be shaped by three great drivers of change viz., inter-dependent functional wings, effective communications practices and effective public participation. Through public affairs evaluations, the CMPA makes every sincere effort to create emotional integration and a sense of unity among the youth who contribute to nation building.

TALENT BACK UP
Centre for Media & Public Affairs offers a short term course, Diploma in Mass Communication, in three months duration primarily for those who wish to choose basic careers in media. The Diploma Course offered by CMPA gives the opportunity to acquire the fundamental skills  through hands on exposure to work. The core structure of the course is directed towards developing insights in to political, social, academic and industry dimensions of contemporary issues. Keeping in mind the Gandhian morale of the Indian society, the course offers the chance to develop self assurance and stateliness in media career with adequate exposure in all functional areas.  The student will be guided with practical illustrations and counseling. Final evaluation will be tests & reports writing. Course Curriculum will broadly include Outline of Mass Communication, News Coverage, Content Development, Opinion Research, Report Analysis, Editing Skills, Interviewing, Public Relations, Visual Media Basics, Internet Journalism and Social Impact Analysis. To join the course, send your detailed profile with photograph and two good references through email to <centreformediaandpublicaffairs@gmail.com>

KEYSTONE CONVENTIONS
CMPA organizes lectures like Edward Louis Bernays Memorial Lecture, Dr Lakshmi Sahgal Memorial Lecture, Maragatham Chandrasekar Memorial Lecture, Quaide Millath Mohamed Ismail Sahib Memorial Lecture, John Dewey Memorial Lecture & Ivan Bunin Memorial Lecture to signify the vital role of an empowered media in a democratic nation. Centre for Media & Public Affairs (CMPA) presents NTR Award for Arts and Journalism (to honour media experts who contribute significantly for the growth of Arts and Culture), Inspirational Communicator Award  (to honor professionals exhibiting outstanding skills in external and social communication) and Jeannette Pickering Rankin Award for Women Empowerment (to honor professionally accomplished social workers who selflessly campaign for the rights of women). CMPA strongly believes that if our young citizens work energetically by thoroughly applying the scientific outlook on development, we can build a harmonious and an extremely successful society with peace!

INTERNATIONAL MOTHER TONGUE DAY CELEBRATED BY CMPA
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-downtown/mother-tongue-connects-us-to-our-roots/article4470628.ece

QUAID E MILLATH MEMORIAL LECTURE BY CMPA
http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1449783.ece
CLICK TO VIEW THE EVENT PHOTOS

SHRIRAM FOUNDATION HONOURED
The Hindu, January 12, 2013

 CMPA AWARDS SHRIRAM FOUNDATION
The New Indian Express, January 11, 2013

 MARAGATHAM CHANDRASEKAR MEMORIAL LECTURE BY CMPA
http://www.southasiamail.com/news.php?id=104669

 LET US LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST DIABETES - CMPA
http://indianfrontliners.com/?option=com_content&view=article&id=3696

 IVAN BUNIN MEMORIAL LECTURE BY CMPA
http://www.thisweekbangalore.com/?p=4948

 GOVERNING TEAM
Mr V Venkat Raj, Mr S Christopher, Mr N Thanigaimani, Mr Balan Nanban, Mr Shahjehan Nasir Ahamed, Mr David Francis, Mr N Jaishankar, Mr S Gopalan, Mr Srinivas Chakravarthy, Mr Kiran Menon, Mr R Raj Kumar, Mr K S Rajasekar, Mr G V Rao, Mr J S Prabu, Mr Ashok Kumar, Mr G Sabaapathy, Mr B Basker

PATRONS
Dr M. Balasubramanian (President, Indian Medical Association - Tamil Nadu), Mr Pon Krishnamurthy (General Secretary, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee), Mr M G Dawood Miakhan (Secretary, Quaid e Millath College), Mr R C Paul Kanagaraj (Madras Highcourt Advocates Association), Mr A. Annamalai (Director, Gandhi Study Centre), Dr T Devanathan Yadav (Chairman, Win TV),  Cyber Law Guru Na Vijayashankar, Mr K Thangaraj (President, All India Sai Samaj, Mylapore), Mr Susi Thirugnanam (President, Tamilnadu Editors Guild), Mr S.Ve. Shekher (Sri Sukar Public Charitable Trust), Mr S. Arularasan (Madras High Court Advocate), Mr J P Nagabhushanam (President, Ambedkar Welfare Foundation), Mr N Rajaraman (Human Resources Specialist), Mr T Manoharan (Editor, Samooga Neethi), Mr Daniel Paul Raj (Management Trainer), Mr S Swaminathan (New Delhi), Mr B Joseph Iruthayaraj (Sr Manager, Russian Centre of Science & Culture)

 ACADEMIC & TRAINING WING
Mr Sam Robert, Mr Benni Livingston, Mr P E Wilfred,  Mr Mahesh Maney, Mr S  Ganesh, Mr D V Venkatagiri, Mr Rajesh Kanna, Mr N. Thirumurugan, Mr K Kotteeswaran,  Mr Raveendran, Mr Vijayakumar Yadav

CONTACT
Centre for Media and Public Affairs
Hand Phone : 91 9884554656
Email : centreformediaandpublicaffairs@gmail.com






HE WHO WALKS WITH THE WISE GROWS WISE - PROVERBS 13:20



To the people of India, whose representatives we are, we make an appeal to join us with faith and confidence in this great adventure. This is no time for petty and destructive criticism, no time for ill-will or blaming others. We have to build the noble mansion of free India where all her children may dwell
- Jawaharlal Nehru

If anything is done affecting the personal laws, it will be tantamount to interference with the way of life of those people who have been observing these laws for generations and ages. This secular State which we are trying to create should not do anything to interfere with the way of life and religion of the people
- Qaid e Millat Muhammad Ismail Saheb

The House is perhaps aware that of the seven Members nominated by you, one had resigned from the House and was replaced. One died and was not replaced. One was away in America and his place was not filled up and another person was engaged in State affairs and there was void to that extent. One or two people were far away from Delhiand perhaps reasons of health did not permit them to attend. So, it happened ultimately that the burden of drafting the Constitution fell on Dr Ambedkar and I have no doubt that we are grateful to him for having achieved this task in a manner which is undoubtedly commendable
- T.T.Krishnamachari










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