A special international media training programme featuring media representatives from 11 nations, including Sri Lanka, is currently underway in Kolkata, India, running from October 26 to November 13.
Organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme of the Ministry of External Affairs, India, the course is hosted by the Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (SRFTI) in Kolkata. Titled “Producing Broadcast News for Development Communications,” the three-week intensive training will conclude on November 13. As part of this initiative to foster global media cooperation, the delegation also undertook an exposure visit to the Kolkata Doordarshan Kendra.
The international programme brings together participants from Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Russia, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, Malawi, Djibouti, Tanzania, Mauritania, and Liberia.
Sponsored by the Government of India, this initiative aims to promote international media collaboration, encourage cultural exchange, and strengthen professional networks among global journalists.
(Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi – Reporting from Kolkata, India)