Barak Festival 2025
Presents
MEDIA CONCLAVE
'Barak Festival’ is a signature event of the KRC Foundation. It will be organised at Silchar from 10-12 January every year. This year the theme of the Festival is NE India Adventure Sports, Art & Culture Promotion’
Media Conclave with five distinct activities namely Media Awards, Workshop, Welfare Fund, Talks and Contest are part of the ‘Barak Festival 2025’. This is organised under the aegis of the KRC Foundation Media Welfare Group (MWG).
The objective is to create camaraderie among the media community as a whole and to offer a fellow feeling at a time of need. To be a catalyst in the growth of the media movement and to unite media communities. This will help to create a media ecosystem for sustainable development
KRC Barak Festival Media Awards 2025
Various Media awards are constituted and shall be given on 12th January 2025
KRC Media Welfare Fund
KRC Media Welfare Fund will be utilised for the welfare activity of media personnel in need. KRC Foundation Media Welfare Group (MWG) is conceptualised with the idea of camaraderie towards the media community as a whole and to offer fellow feelings in times of need through the Foundation’s means and reach.
In the Barak Festival 2025 a part of the sponsorship, direct donations and supports etc. shall be invested in the MWG Fund for future contingencies in a floating fixed deposit scheme.
2025 March Target
KRC Media Workshop
KRC Media Workshop - skilling-up activities shall be conducted by professionals to upgrade the skills of journalists, media students or anyone aspiring to join the media fraternity. This is a paid program which is being subsidised and made affordable. The proceeds of the program will be added to the welfare fund.
In Barak Festival 2025, student nominations are invited for a day-long ‘Workshop’ to be conducted by academicians and industry experts.
What you Get
Workshop
Certificate
Additional: (subject to editorial decisions)
Internship
Colloboration
Projects & assignments
KRC Barak Fesival Media Conclave- One for all, all for one.
Fees: Rs.1000
All participants will receive a certificate of participation
How to Book your Seat:
Fill up the registration form
Pay the fees
Send the screenshot of the fees to: barakfestival25@gmail.com and WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
For more information WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
You will get an invitation to attend the workshop with dates.
How to pay
Scan and Pay
Bank Account Details
Bank: YES Bank Ltd.
Account Name: Knowledge Resource Centre Foundation
Account No: 054188700000200
IFS Code: YESB0000541
Bank: Bank of Baroda
Account Name: Knowledge Resource Centre Foundation
Account No: 60330200000044
IFS Code: BARB0NITMAN
Barak Festival Media Talk
‘Barak Festival 2025 Media Talk’ is an initiative to sensitise people about the role of media, its responsibilities and the impact it creates.
A campaign between December 2024 and January 2025 in online and offline mode will be organised in ‘Barak Valley’ where students, parents, teachers, clubs/NGOs, organisations, political parties and any other stakeholders will participate in healthy and open discussions.
The same will be broadcast through KRC TIMES, the official broadcaster of the Barak Festival 2025.
November -December 2024
Barak Festival 2025 Media Contest (Media School Students)
Best Feature (1000 words)
Best Podcast (3 minutes)
Best Video Report (3 minutes)
Nominations from the students of media institutions are invited to submit features, podcasts and video reports on any topic.
The best articles, podcasts and video reports will be showcased in the Media Conclave and a certificate of recognition and memento will be presented.
The winners can also participate in the Media Conclave (at their own cost), Day-long Workshop and other events in the Barak Festival.
The winners will be offered an internship with KRC TIMES for three months (on mutual discussions)
Each participant will get a digital certificate of participation. The submitted articles, podcasts and video reports will be published (subject to editorial approval) on the KRC TIMES Portal and YouTube channel. The same shall be shared on the social media handles of the KRC Foundation.
Participation Fees: Rs. 100
Last Date: 31st December 2024
Certificate: All participants will receive a certificate of participation
How to Submit Nominations:
Fill up the registration form
Pay the fees
Send the screenshot of the fees and your video to: barakfestival25@gmail.com and WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
For more information WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
You will get an acknowledgement, bill and digital certificate via email.
Who Can Participate
Student Delegate: Students can participate in the Media Conclave at a fee of Rs.1000
What you get:
1. Inaugural session as delegate
2. Media workshop
3. Attend the award ceremony
4. Participate in Media Talks
5. Internship opportunity
Media Professionals: Media professionals can participate in the Media Conclave at a fee of Rs.1000
What you get:
1. Inaugural session as delegate
2. Media workshop
3. Attend other business events
4. Participate in Media Talks
5. Networking opportunity
Media Houses: Representatives of Media Houses can participate in the Media Conclave at a fee of Rs.1000
What you get:
1. Inaugural session as delegate
2. Nominate one resource at Media Workshop
3. Attend other business events as delegate
4. Participate in Media Talks
5. Networking opportunities, exclusive interviews during the festival, job interviews of
media students etc.
Corporate Houses: Representatives of Corporate Houses can participate in the Media Conclave at a fee of Rs.5000
What you get:
1. Inaugural session as delegate
2. Speaker in the Technical Session
3. Corporate Logo as Participant
4. Nominate one resource at Media Workshop
5. Participate in Media Talks, Talk shows and a dedicated video message
6. Networking opportunity, media coverage, media bytes, sponsor awards etc.
How to Book your Seat:
Scan and Pay
Bank Account Details
Fill up the registration form
Pay the fees
Send the screenshot of the fees to: barakfestival25@gmail.com and WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
For more information WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
You will get an invitation to attend the Media Conclave & Workshop
Bank: YES Bank Ltd.
Account Name: Knowledge Resource Centre Foundation
Account No: 054188700000200
IFS Code: YESB0000541
Bank: Bank of Baroda
Account Name: Knowledge Resource Centre Foundation
Account No: 60330200000044
IFS Code: BARB0NITMAN
Barak Festival 2025 Media Contest (Students | Youths | Senior Citizens)
Video (3 minutes)
Any content on Entertainment, Story Telling, Mimicry, Jokes, Travel, Dance & Songs
It can be solo or in a group of two or more
Language: Hindi, Bengali, Assamese and English
Nominations from the students (13+) and youths (25+) and Senior Citizens are invited to submit a 3 minutes Video on any topic.
The best video reports will be showcased in the Media Conclave and a certificate of recognition and memento will be presented.
The winners can also participate in the Media Conclave (at their own cost), Day-long Workshop and other events in the Barak Festival.
The winners will be offered an internship with KRC TIMES for three months (on mutual discussions)
Each participant will get a digital certificate of participation. The submitted video will be published (subject to editorial approval) on the KRC TIMES Portal and YouTube channel. The same shall be shared on the social media handles of the KRC Foundation.
Participation Fees: Rs. 100
Last Date: 20th January 2025
Certificate: All participants will receive a certificate of participation
Win Exciting Prizes
How to Submit Nominations:
Fill up the registration form
Pay the fees
Send the screenshot of the fees and your video to: barakfestival25@gmail.com and WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
For more information WhatsApp: +91-8721838313
You will get an acknowledgement, bill and digital certificate via email.
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Media Reports
Dainik Jugasankha_4th Nov 2024
KRC TIMES e-17th Nov 2024
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Malugram Kalibari, H. No. 15, Old Kalibari Road,
P.O. Silchar, Cachar Assam. 788002. India.
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