Summer Journalism Training Course
For senior school students
(Open to students in high school - class 9 to 12)
THERE WILL BE TWO COURSES - THE FIRST IN MYLAPORE, THE SECOND IN ADYAR.
MYLAPORE COURSE
DATES: May 3 to 14 ( Mon to Fri). Sessions from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
VENUE: Mylapore Times Centre at Corporation Shopping Complex, R. A. Puram. Contact phone - 2498 2244
ADYAR COURSE
DATES: May 17 - 28. (Mon - Fri.). Sessions from 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
VENUE: Adyar Times Office at Corporation Shopping Complex, 3rd Avenue, Indira Nagar, Adyar. Contact phone - 24913602
COURSE DETAILS :
This course will focus on What news is all about, How Reporters work, Interviewing skills and making contacts, Gathering information, Filing reports, writing Feature Stories, Writing for the Net, Blogging & Freelancing.
The course will be covered through lectures and daily field assignments. Media professionals will also share experiences.
Participants will have to report and file assignments daily from day one. These reports and photos will be posted on a blog - www.mtjclass.blogspot.com
FEE:
Rs. 1500 (non - refundable).
All participants will be given certificates.
WHO CAN BENEFIT
This workshop will be useful for those who plan to join a media course in college / plan to freelance / want to get an introduction to journalism / media. It is co-ordinated by Vincent D' Souza, Editor, Adyar Times, Mylapore Times & Arcot Road Times.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
Admission starts from March15. For the Mylapore-based course, drop in at the MYLAPORE TIMES office in Alwarpet to pay the fee. For the Adyar-based course, drop in at the ADYAR TIMES office in Indira Nagar to pay the fee. Only cash is accepted as fee.
For queries, please email - mylaporetimes@vsnl.com.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Summer Journalism Camp for senior students - 2009
CAMP DATES : April 13 to May 1. Classes from 9 am to 11.15 am ( break for 10mins). Mondays to Fridays. Weekend Holidays.
COURSE DETAILS : What News is all about, How Newspapers are Run and all about Newspaper Organisations Information gathering, Interviewing People and Reporting.Writing reports, features and small articles.TV and radio journalism, Writing for the Net, Blogging. Writing and producing in-house magazines /newsletters / web sites.
The course will be covered through lectures and field assignments. Media professionals from media orgns. like -The Hindu, New Indian Express, BBC, NDTV, The Week, FM radio stations, will share experiences.
Participants will have to do assignments from day one and file. (Those who are irregular will be advised to drop out)
FEE : Rs. 1750/- (non-refundable). All participants will be given certificates.
This workshop will be useful for those who wish to join media courses or wish to explore this field. It is co-ordinated by Vincent D'Souza, Editor, Adyar Times, Mylapore Times & Arcot Road Times.
HOW TO SIGN UP :File a short report on any recent development in your campus / area. If it impresses us, we will invite you to join the course.
Deadline for submitting reports - April 4. Mail to mylaporetimes@vsnl.com
For clarifications, call 98410 49155
COURSE DETAILS : What News is all about, How Newspapers are Run and all about Newspaper Organisations Information gathering, Interviewing People and Reporting.Writing reports, features and small articles.TV and radio journalism, Writing for the Net, Blogging. Writing and producing in-house magazines /newsletters / web sites.
The course will be covered through lectures and field assignments. Media professionals from media orgns. like -The Hindu, New Indian Express, BBC, NDTV, The Week, FM radio stations, will share experiences.
Participants will have to do assignments from day one and file. (Those who are irregular will be advised to drop out)
FEE : Rs. 1750/- (non-refundable). All participants will be given certificates.
This workshop will be useful for those who wish to join media courses or wish to explore this field. It is co-ordinated by Vincent D'Souza, Editor, Adyar Times, Mylapore Times & Arcot Road Times.
HOW TO SIGN UP :File a short report on any recent development in your campus / area. If it impresses us, we will invite you to join the course.
Deadline for submitting reports - April 4. Mail to mylaporetimes@vsnl.com
For clarifications, call 98410 49155
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Welcome to the 2009 Course
Hello and welcome!
Mylapore Times is pleased to announce its Journalism Course for 2009.
This is in the tradition that we, a neighbourhood newspaper have followed these past years.
The course is very basic and is meant for high school students who love writing or want to get a feel of journalism or intend to pursue a media course.
The course will run for three weeks, five mornings a week from mid April onwards and costs Rs.1750.
The course is designed and directed by Vincent D' Souza, a journalist since 1981, a radio broadcaster for BBC Radio and editor/publisher of two community weeklies and two web sites.
We will post more details as the days go by . . .
Those who wish to know more about the course and those who are keen to sign up can post details here below and you will hear from us.
Meanwhile, reading the posts of the 2008 batch will give you a feel of what is exciting with us!
Friday, May 9, 2008
Classroom Report / Final Day
By Shreya Viswanath
We started our last day of the summer Journalism Course with the daily newspapers.
Each of us had to scan the papers and look for something useful for us. An advert or a notice or an event or an article,
We shared our thoughts on this.
Resource person Vincent D' Souza gave us some tips on how to scan the newspapers, locate key and useful news leads and info and spoke on the importance of 'being informed'.
We ended this session with 'Open House' where each of raised questions and cleared our doubts.
We have ended the camp with an idea - a new blog site to be started by three of our fellow classmates.
They plan to focus on Thiruvanmiyur, south Chennai.
So, this course on the 'Basics of Journalism', which ran for 20 days, two hours every day, has come to an end.
We started our last day of the summer Journalism Course with the daily newspapers.
Each of us had to scan the papers and look for something useful for us. An advert or a notice or an event or an article,
We shared our thoughts on this.
Resource person Vincent D' Souza gave us some tips on how to scan the newspapers, locate key and useful news leads and info and spoke on the importance of 'being informed'.
We ended this session with 'Open House' where each of raised questions and cleared our doubts.
We have ended the camp with an idea - a new blog site to be started by three of our fellow classmates.
They plan to focus on Thiruvanmiyur, south Chennai.
So, this course on the 'Basics of Journalism', which ran for 20 days, two hours every day, has come to an end.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Planetarium screening film on 'cosmic world'
By Shreya Viswanath
Three claps, silence, lights off.
You hold your breath as the cosmic world revolves around you – twinkling stars, shooting meteoroids, the rotating solar system and the undulating contours of the red planet, Mars.
The spectacular show is a great experience that almost makes you feel one with the sparkling universe.
Welcome to the latest show at the Periyar Science and Technology Center in Kotturpuram.
There is a Science Center and a planetarium here. There are eight galleries on themes related to Physical Science, Transport, Electronics & Communication, Energy, Materials Science, Life Science, Innovation, International Dolls and Children, with over 500 exhibits of the interactive variety, makes a visit to the Center a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening experience.
The planetarium is home to the most modern, sophisticated and versatile GM II projector. The accompanying special effects projector, recreates some of the most awe-inspiring heavenly phenomena on the specially perforated aluminum inner dome.
This planetarium is fully computerized and seats 236 at any given time.
Timings for cosmic shows in the planetarium - in English: 10.45 a.m., 1.15 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. In Tamil, the show timings are 12 noon and 2.30 p.m.
Once you are done with the show, take a stroll down the Science Park. It provides a mix of interactive exhibits.
Equally impressive is the Traffic Park that keeps you abreast of the latest road safety measures.
Then there are the energy and eco parks to explore.
Get acquainted with the working utilities of solar energy, wind energy and bio-gas in the energy park. An entire forest has been simulated in the eco park - water, plants, life models of animals, the lion, tiger and deer - these are the crowd-pullers.
The Meteorological Observatory might well be the answer to most of your queries on the celestial phenomena.
If you have not visited this campus before, do it this summer.
The Science and Technology Center is open on all days except on national holidays, from 10 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.
Location - Tamilnadu Science & Technology Center, Gandhi Mandapam Road (behind CLRI campus). Phone: 91-44 - 24410025 / 24416751 / 24915250
Three claps, silence, lights off.
You hold your breath as the cosmic world revolves around you – twinkling stars, shooting meteoroids, the rotating solar system and the undulating contours of the red planet, Mars.
The spectacular show is a great experience that almost makes you feel one with the sparkling universe.
Welcome to the latest show at the Periyar Science and Technology Center in Kotturpuram.
There is a Science Center and a planetarium here. There are eight galleries on themes related to Physical Science, Transport, Electronics & Communication, Energy, Materials Science, Life Science, Innovation, International Dolls and Children, with over 500 exhibits of the interactive variety, makes a visit to the Center a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening experience.
The planetarium is home to the most modern, sophisticated and versatile GM II projector. The accompanying special effects projector, recreates some of the most awe-inspiring heavenly phenomena on the specially perforated aluminum inner dome.
This planetarium is fully computerized and seats 236 at any given time.
Timings for cosmic shows in the planetarium - in English: 10.45 a.m., 1.15 p.m. and 3.45 p.m. In Tamil, the show timings are 12 noon and 2.30 p.m.
Once you are done with the show, take a stroll down the Science Park. It provides a mix of interactive exhibits.
Equally impressive is the Traffic Park that keeps you abreast of the latest road safety measures.
Then there are the energy and eco parks to explore.
Get acquainted with the working utilities of solar energy, wind energy and bio-gas in the energy park. An entire forest has been simulated in the eco park - water, plants, life models of animals, the lion, tiger and deer - these are the crowd-pullers.
The Meteorological Observatory might well be the answer to most of your queries on the celestial phenomena.
If you have not visited this campus before, do it this summer.
The Science and Technology Center is open on all days except on national holidays, from 10 a.m. to 5.45 p.m.
Location - Tamilnadu Science & Technology Center, Gandhi Mandapam Road (behind CLRI campus). Phone: 91-44 - 24410025 / 24416751 / 24915250
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Place in adyar to learn Western classical music
By Varsha S.
The 3Bs School of Music in Adyar teaches students how to play western classical guitar,keyboard and the piano. The school also teaches the students the theory of western music and prepares students for the exam for various diplomas conducted by Trinity College,London.
This school is called 3Bs school after the three great German maestros - Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.
This school is managed and run by Ahlauyu Soosheel v’naiud. R. Venkatasan who is Ahlauyu’s husband and Bobby Shankar, Ahlauyu’s father.
The school was started 2 years ago.At present there are about 100 students from age groups 4 to 60.
Many bank employees, people who work in private companies, IIT students and even IAS officers learn music here.This year they are not having any summer courses.
The fees: the fee scheme varies according to each grade the student is in.
For beginners, it is Rs.1000 for four classes a month. Apart from this, there is nominal payment for the books.
For further information, you may contact: Ahlauyu at 42114171.
Address - 27/14, Karpagam Gardens 1st Main Road, Adyar, Chennai - 20
The 3Bs School of Music in Adyar teaches students how to play western classical guitar,keyboard and the piano. The school also teaches the students the theory of western music and prepares students for the exam for various diplomas conducted by Trinity College,London.
This school is called 3Bs school after the three great German maestros - Bach, Beethoven and Brahms.
This school is managed and run by Ahlauyu Soosheel v’naiud. R. Venkatasan who is Ahlauyu’s husband and Bobby Shankar, Ahlauyu’s father.
The school was started 2 years ago.At present there are about 100 students from age groups 4 to 60.
Many bank employees, people who work in private companies, IIT students and even IAS officers learn music here.This year they are not having any summer courses.
The fees: the fee scheme varies according to each grade the student is in.
For beginners, it is Rs.1000 for four classes a month. Apart from this, there is nominal payment for the books.
For further information, you may contact: Ahlauyu at 42114171.
Address - 27/14, Karpagam Gardens 1st Main Road, Adyar, Chennai - 20
Personality Development course for Teenagers
By Priyanka Bhat
Parents of children between the age group of 15 to 18 years may have to start thinking about their children's future, and the first essential quality a person should have is a good 'personality'.
One place which conducts personality development courses is JKL Foundation, Kalakshetra Colony. JKL Foundation is conducting its last course for this summer from 15th May. This course will continue up to 25th May.
The course will be held from 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
A batch will have 20 participants. "The objective of the course is to enhance various personality skills in the participants and to make them effective leaders," says M. K. Janardhanan who is the founder of the Foundation and also theinstructor for the course.
Group discussion and goal setting are some of the activities conducted during the course. On the last day (25th May) there will be a workshop for parents on 'good parenting'.
The fee is Rs.3000. The address is - LakshmiKrishna, 50/43, Ground Floor, Rukmani Street, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai-41. The contact numbers are 421 51583.
Parents of children between the age group of 15 to 18 years may have to start thinking about their children's future, and the first essential quality a person should have is a good 'personality'.
One place which conducts personality development courses is JKL Foundation, Kalakshetra Colony. JKL Foundation is conducting its last course for this summer from 15th May. This course will continue up to 25th May.
The course will be held from 10.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
A batch will have 20 participants. "The objective of the course is to enhance various personality skills in the participants and to make them effective leaders," says M. K. Janardhanan who is the founder of the Foundation and also theinstructor for the course.
Group discussion and goal setting are some of the activities conducted during the course. On the last day (25th May) there will be a workshop for parents on 'good parenting'.
The fee is Rs.3000. The address is - LakshmiKrishna, 50/43, Ground Floor, Rukmani Street, Kalakshetra Colony, Besant Nagar, Chennai-41. The contact numbers are 421 51583.
Books sale in Thiruvanmiyur
By Priyanka Bhat
An exhibition of books is on at Sri Vidya KalyanaMandapam,
L. B. Road, Thiruvanmiyur. The exhibition will continue up to May 8.
There is a collection of more than 3000 titles. The books are
of different topics - history, management, healthcare,politics
etc. There is a separate section for children.
The books range from Rs.20 to Rs.2000. Some of the books
are usedbooks imported from USA and UK.
The organiser of the extibition, K.Ravi (9840617939) said
that every day more than 200 people visit the exibition and the
number goes up to 400 visitors during the weekends.
An exhibition of books is on at Sri Vidya KalyanaMandapam,
L. B. Road, Thiruvanmiyur. The exhibition will continue up to May 8.
There is a collection of more than 3000 titles. The books are
of different topics - history, management, healthcare,politics
etc. There is a separate section for children.
The books range from Rs.20 to Rs.2000. Some of the books
are usedbooks imported from USA and UK.
The organiser of the extibition, K.Ravi (9840617939) said
that every day more than 200 people visit the exibition and the
number goes up to 400 visitors during the weekends.
Classroom Report / May 5
By Mayuri Srinivas
We got back to class after a weekend holiday. Resource person Vincent D' Souza asked us to share anything interesting we had experienced the past two days.
Shreya narrated her experience in attending a summer job interview.
Varsha talked about her experience at the IPL cricket match at Chepauk.
Manasa told us about her outing to Citi Centre. And Krithika mentioned about her three-day tour of Kerala and of spending the night on a houseboats in the backwaters of Alleppey.
In a way, these exchanges led us to the topic of the day - writing for the pullouts and magazine sections in newspapers and working for magazines.
It also led on to a discussion on how we could start publishing on our own via the Internet.
Since there are three participants who reside in the Thiruvanmiyur area in south Chennai, D' Souza suggested they could start a blog for that area.
The three, Bharathi, Priyanka and Manasa seemed enthusiastic.
They will be working out the strategy out soon.
D' Souza said that a Net enterprise would turn out to be a good follow-up to this course.
On Tuesday, we will visit the NDTV's Chennai office in CIT Colony and learn about TV journalism.
We got back to class after a weekend holiday. Resource person Vincent D' Souza asked us to share anything interesting we had experienced the past two days.
Shreya narrated her experience in attending a summer job interview.
Varsha talked about her experience at the IPL cricket match at Chepauk.
Manasa told us about her outing to Citi Centre. And Krithika mentioned about her three-day tour of Kerala and of spending the night on a houseboats in the backwaters of Alleppey.
In a way, these exchanges led us to the topic of the day - writing for the pullouts and magazine sections in newspapers and working for magazines.
It also led on to a discussion on how we could start publishing on our own via the Internet.
Since there are three participants who reside in the Thiruvanmiyur area in south Chennai, D' Souza suggested they could start a blog for that area.
The three, Bharathi, Priyanka and Manasa seemed enthusiastic.
They will be working out the strategy out soon.
D' Souza said that a Net enterprise would turn out to be a good follow-up to this course.
On Tuesday, we will visit the NDTV's Chennai office in CIT Colony and learn about TV journalism.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Free buttermilk for parched throats
By Mayuri Srinivas
Those who pass through Dr. Ranga Road in Mylapore may notice a small shamiana put up on the pavement and a group of volunteers hard at work here. Well, the group is rendering a small service this summer.
These people are volunteers of Shri Sai Baba Trust based at 'Sundaram', off Chamiers Road. They have been distributing buttermilk to the passersby so that people can be refreshed.
With mercury shooting above 40 degree Celsius, ordinary people who cannot afford to pay for ice creams and fruit juices, relish this free offer of buttermilk.
Pedestrians, elderly people, rickshaw-pullers, courier boys and labourers stop at this stall and enjoy the drink. The place is crowded but there is sufficient stock of buttermilk.
The volunteers say that this summer service has been going on for about 15 years at the very same place.
The volunteers run it through May every year.
Everyday, two donors pay for making about 500 litres of buttermilk - to be served in two sessions - from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 2 p. m. There are about 5 volunteers who help in serving the buttermilk.
The buttermilk is home-made by the donors. The donors have to register themselves at the 'Sundaram' office. The volunteers who serve the buttermilk take turns to render service through May.
Those who pass through Dr. Ranga Road in Mylapore may notice a small shamiana put up on the pavement and a group of volunteers hard at work here. Well, the group is rendering a small service this summer.
These people are volunteers of Shri Sai Baba Trust based at 'Sundaram', off Chamiers Road. They have been distributing buttermilk to the passersby so that people can be refreshed.
With mercury shooting above 40 degree Celsius, ordinary people who cannot afford to pay for ice creams and fruit juices, relish this free offer of buttermilk.
Pedestrians, elderly people, rickshaw-pullers, courier boys and labourers stop at this stall and enjoy the drink. The place is crowded but there is sufficient stock of buttermilk.
The volunteers say that this summer service has been going on for about 15 years at the very same place.
The volunteers run it through May every year.
Everyday, two donors pay for making about 500 litres of buttermilk - to be served in two sessions - from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 2 p. m. There are about 5 volunteers who help in serving the buttermilk.
The buttermilk is home-made by the donors. The donors have to register themselves at the 'Sundaram' office. The volunteers who serve the buttermilk take turns to render service through May.
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