PANAJI: Information and Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur called on the ’75 Creative Minds’ to bring out their best in terms of creativity through this unique initiative as they have been presented this opportunity to lead the film industry in the future.
“Creativity should be at its best! You can produce any work, it does not matter what platform you have as the platform is only a medium; but what makes the difference is – the content and the firepower in it. And ultimately, your creation will leave in a mark in the minds of the audience,” said Thakur during the felicitation of ’75 Creative Minds’ talents selected from different parts of the country from the age group of below-35 years.
Thakur also urged the first batch of ’75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ to take up the responsibility and do exceedingly well so that his confidence will be intact to bring in more of such talents forward in future. He also appealed to the youngsters to share their feedback via blogs and reflect their skills as he would be tracking their progress.
Grand jury member, CBFC chairman and renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi stressed on the significance of practice.
“We need to learn and we have to seek. There is a lot of information out there but the one who seeks, gets it. It is very important to seek well. Do not be scared of confusion. Confusion implies the most fertile state of mind. That is because you explore possibilities. Hence, it is a part of the process as you mature. You have to extend yourself, such a way that you and your craft is one! So that you can express yourself completely without any resistance,” emphasised Joshi, who wants children’s entertainment needs to be looked at by the upcoming talents from Indian film industry.
Ketan Mehta, grand jury member, explained the principles of creativity, which stems from curiosity. The renowned director said that creativity should first bring happiness to the self and the next factor is ‘happiness for society’.
