Subhash Ghai romances with films and hi-tech knowledge!

Washington DC, May 2005: He is known as the romantic filmmaker, and romancing the silver screen has been his forte for the past four decades. Now, hear him speak about his liaisons with that what he is most passionate about—films! Mr. Subhash Ghai, the stalwart of Indian film industry and the man behind the ingenious Mukta Arts will be one of the key speakers at the upcoming IIT Conclave 2005 to be held at Washington DC from May 20, 2005 to May 22, 2005.

Watch out for the Conclave that will bring together the tech-savvy IIT alumni from North America, India and other parts of the world to delve together on issues concerning the ways in which developing technology can be put to optimum use in various fields and sectors in worldwide markets. Mr. Subhash Ghai will be speaking on the panel of Technology, Media and Communication on May 22, 2005 where he would focus on bringing about a confluence of creative and technical minds and how an interface with IITians could lead to unimaginable possibilities. Absolutely, an affair to remember!

The other line-up of speakers includes world-renowned company heads like Jack Welch of GE, Prof. CK Prahalad and Sam Pitroda, amongst others, and the present Directors of all the IITs. With the aim of creating awareness required for developing an answer to the growing need of IT in all the conceivable fields.

Resting upon his years of experience in the Indian Film Industry and his vast contribution to the same with his characteristic and path-breaking films, Mr. Ghai takes another mammoth onus of Chairing the upcoming Whistling Woods International, a first-of-its-kind film, television and media arts institute that will provide world-class teaching across all technical and creative aspects of filmmaking and television.

Whistling Woods International (WWI), the upcoming state-of-the-art film, television and media arts institute in Mumbai, India is promoted by Mukta Arts Ltd., in association with the Government of Maharashtra, hopes to be at the fore front of using convergence technologies for spawning creative, meaningful and entertaining content generators of the future. As an institute of high tech learning that will have the potential of unleashing mind power and capturing mind space, WWI looks forward to association with technical and creative minds worldwide.

While scores of US Universities are offering high-end technical education in Film, Television and Media Arts studies there is glaring absence of the same in India. It is on this very premise that Whistling Woods International is being developed and is being envisioned as one roof for a myriad of creative expressions to sprout. This institute will provide as a holistic centre for budding connoisseurs of the silver screen and other medium of the same kind. Whistling Woods International hopes to get into the roots of developing young minds with the core essence of better experimentation in films, to obtain comprehensive yet self-explanatory, fresh yet promising quality of laudable films.

Growing audience sophistication and movement into international markets demand a substantial improvement in the quality of films-in terms of technology, artistry and expertise. Heavily dependent on academic and industry professionals Whistling Woods International will be offering an international standard of education through a unique Indian perspective. After an extensive research of schools worldwide WWI Faculty heads have been to Australia, to seek consultancy for the WWI syllabus from Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS).

Whistling Woods International [WWI]:
The Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, Television & Media Arts is a professional training conservatory dedicated to excellence in motion picture and television craft and to the practical business of making films in India. Meeting the needs of a vast pool of untrained talent eager to acquire the technical skills and creative acumen needed to enter India’s burgeoning entertainment industry, WWI offers international standards of education and expertise through a uniquely Indian perspective. Nestled in the heart of Mumbai’s renowned film city at Goregaon, and promoted by Mukta Arts Ltd, WWI equips students with aesthetic, theoretical and practical knowledge through a cutting-edge program taught by inspired, gifted experts. The Institute offers 7 2-yr full-time immersion specializations comprising Screenwriting, Cinematography, Sound Recording and Design, Direction, Acting, Editing and Production in addition to other short courses, which have been designed with the expertise and guidance of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. For further information, visit: www.whistlingwoods.net. The patrons and members of its advisory board – comprise of Indian and international media stalwarts of the likes of Lord David Puttnam, Claire Wise, Parminder Vir, Subhash Ghai, Shyam Benegal, Karan Johar, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Aruna Raje, Sudhir Mishra, Mita Vashisht, Anup Singh, Vikas Desai & Nagesh Kukunoor to name a few.