Sunil Kalai
| Sunil Kalai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | April 9, 1984 |
| 🏳️ Nationality |  India |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Jamia Milia Islamia |
| 💼 Occupation | HOD of JMC, Tripura University |
| 📆 Years active | 2004-present |
| Notable work | Kwtham Kothoma |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Roshni Rai |
Sunil Kalai (Bengali: সুনীল কালাই; born 9 April 1984) is an Indian filmmaker, journalist, photographer and scholar of Journalism and Mass Communication.[1] He is the Head of the Department of at Agartala's Tripura University's department of Journalism and Mass Communication.[2][3][4]
Biography[edit]
Born in Tripura, India, Kalai started out from Montfort Higher Secondary School. Later, he pursued an M.Sc. in Visual Communication from Loyola College, Chennai.
Career[edit]
Kalai is a journalist in EastMojo.[5] He directed his debut film Kwtham Kothoma in 2018.[6][7] Kwtham Kothoma is a film that represents the three indigenous folk stories of Tripura, namely Chethuwang, Nuai, and Kuchuk Kherengbar, that are integral to folk culture and tradition of every home in the state.[8][9] In addition, he works as a Kokborok filmmaker and an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Tripura University.[4] His topic of study is 'the development of culture through Kokborok cinema'.[10] He is also a life member of Asia Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC). He did his PhD from Jamia Milia Islamia.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | English Title | Director | Producer | Actor | Language | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kwtham Kothoma | Three tribal folk tales | Yes | No | Cameo Appearance | Kokborok | [11][12][13] |
Delivered Lectures[edit]
- Human Resources (HR) Potential Among the Students of Northeast should be leveraged for the Region’s as well as the Country’s Growth and Development.[14]
- 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' celebrates Unity in Diversity via. cultural and emotional connect among the people.[15]
- 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' celebrates ‘Unity in Diversity’ with its Strength in Fashion and Textiles Sector.[16]
- Folktales of Tripura in Film & Role of Mass Media” in Doordarshan Tripura.[4]
- 'Media and Society' in Doordarshan Tripura, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.[17]
Bibliography[edit]
Sunil Kalai has edited the following volumes:
- Media’s Social Responsibility a Constructed Reality (pp 628– 631)
- Cinema as an Effective Tool for Teaching Human Rights Issues and Problems: An Analytical Study of Samuel Goldwyn’s Film: “The Whistleblower” (pp 233–244)
- Visualizing Tripura Tribal Society: An Analytical Study of Mathia, a Kokborok Film (pp 100–109)
- Society through the Lenses: Visual Representations of the Kalai Tribe from Tripura, Northeast India (pp. 1–20)
Controversy[edit]
- The script should be in Roman since we have requested that Kokborok be developed. Let Kokborok be used for reading and writing by people around the world.[18]
- A tribal organization urged that the airport be renamed after the final tribal monarch of the state instead of Rabindranath Tagore in response to a resolution opposing the renaming that was passed by the Tripura Assembly today. Even before the rest of the world was aware of Tagore, the King of Tripura had praised him for his genius and assisted the Nobel laureate in numerous ways.[19][20][21][22]
References[edit]
- ↑ Chakrabarti, Angana (2022-03-25). "How Tripura People's Front merger with BJP could shape state's tribal politics going forward". ThePrint. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Department of Journalism and Mass Communication". tripurauniv.ac.in. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Culture, Diversity and Vivacity of North East to provide a catapulting impetus to 'AtmaNirbhar Bharat', opine experts". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 || Charcha || Folktales of Tripura in Film & Role of Mass Media || Doordarshan Agartala, retrieved 2022-11-07
- ↑ Kalai, Sunil. "Sunil Kalai". EastMojo. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "RGU set for Borderland Narratives from March 23 | Nagaland Post". Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "RGU film festival promises to be an all Northeast affair". www.easternsentinel.in. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ Panday, Chandan (2020-02-13). "'Kwtham Kothoma', film based on 3 folk tales, released in Tripura". EastMojo. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Kwtham Kothoma - Three Tribal Folk Tales | Tribal Research and Cultural Institute". trci.tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "About". kccglobal.info. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Kwtham Kothoma News, Latest Breaking News – The News Mill". Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Nagaland film festival showcases films from NE". indigenousherald.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Kokborok Cinema Makers". kccglobal.info. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2020-10-18). "Rich cultural diversity of NE can boost Atma Nirbhar Bharat mission - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Press Information Bureau, Guwahati organises a Webinar on 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat'". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' celebrates 'Unity in Diversity' with its strength in fashion and textiles sector, experts opine". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ CHARCHA || Role of Media || DD Tripura, retrieved 2022-11-07
- ↑ KanglaOnline. "Demand for Bengali script irks Tripura Kokborok body | KanglaOnline". Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ Tribune, The Assam (2010-09-15). "Renaming of Agartala airport opposed". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ "Tribal body opposes renaming Agartala airport after Tagore". Zee News. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Controversy hits airport rechristening | Nagaland Post". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ↑ "Tribal body opposes renaming Agartala airport after Rabindranath Tagore". DNA India. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
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