Mass Communication & Media

Hi Anshul,
India, today is filled with many aspiring writers who try their best to shine in this field be it poetry, stories, plays and even screenplays. These budding artists excel under proper professional guidance and training. Fortunately, many colleges and universities in India offer a Bachelors degree, Masters degree and even diploma courses in creative writing which is a blessing for the numerous creative writers in India. Now they can perfect their art closer to home instead of having to wait to be able to afford a seat in a foreign university.
From a wide range of colleges and universities in India, here is a list of the ten most popular and sought after institutions which offer courses in creative writing:
The British Council located in all metro cities in India offers degree, diploma and certificate courses in Creative writing.
The JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) in New Delhi offers creative writing as an optional subject in its MA (English) course
Calcutta University offers a Diploma course in Creative Writing
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in New Delhi offers a Postgraduate Diploma course in Creative Writing
Xaviers Mumbai Central Institute of Indian Languages, Karnataka
Center for Research in Art of Film and Television, Delhi which offers a one-year diploma course
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi which offers a PG diploma in Creative writing though the distance learning program
U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad offers diploma courses through the distance mode
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad
The Karnataka State Open University, Karnataka offers Diploma courses through the distance mode.
Creative writing is an inborn talent which requires the knack, imagination and the gift to convert memories and thoughts into words that becomes a readers delight. However, these gifts alone are simply not enough to make a good writer. Writing skills and techniques are needed to fine tune this talent. With the various creative writing institutions, young Indians today have great opportunities to carve a niche for themselves in the world of authors, poets and playwrights.
All the best.

Hi Abbas,
The best way to start is to know what you are good at.
You could try to cast as many matches as possible, or be the most entertaining person on stream, but if you are not sure what your strengths are while doing a commentary, it would be preferred that you put in the effort to master one thing, than to do a lot more others at 50% capability.
There's a few requirements expected of the best commentators in the industry at the moment, be it as a 'color' commentator, or the one who is more of an analyst and strong in the technicality of the game itself.
You could start off with (not in order of priorities) :
Study / Research about the existing top casters in the industry and learn about their traits and strengths, and if any weaknesses
Learn a lot about your game, especially if you are new, and you aspire to be a pro commentator. A color commentator might seem to be less knowledgeable about the game compared to his analytical counterpart, but there is still a basic expectation of how much a commentator should know about his game. Jargons, technical languages, techniques, skills, etc.
Research on public speaking, as well as how speakers engage their audience in both a formal and informal setting
Learn about the different type of game commentary, which includes both sports and esports.
Learn how to pace yourself, pacing is one of the most important things in speaking in a proper manner that can be easily understood by others. Not too fast, but not too slow either. Try to keep any dead gaps short, and not too much 'uhhs'. It's alright to make a few mistakes at the start, but try to keep the number of times it happens at a minimal amount.
Try to learn vocalization if you can, where YouTube provides a lot of such videos on how to project your voice towards an audience, more than how you would see yourself casting with a microphone all the time. It helps you to deal with a transition from a home setup to a live event.
Practice in front of a mirror thousand of times until you don't get tongue-tied, and you feel that someone can finally understand what you say.
All the best.

Hi,
The first and the foremost thing is the investment. You will require a minimum of 15lakhs for starting an FM radio station. You will need to decide on the type of radio station you wish to start. However, you may initially start with a low power FM. This type of radio station operates at lesser power than commercial stations and so they cover a smaller area anywhere near from 500mW to 100W, and may be license-free or alternatively it may be licensed. The exact area they will cover is dependent on terrain and the exact amount of power you are permitted. This level of power is sufficient to cover anywhere between a radius of a few kilometers to several kilometres. Once you are established with this, you may then expand it to a full power licensed radio station. This type of frequency will give station maximum coverage and will enable you to reach as many listeners as possible. During the initial stages you need to determine whether there are frequencies available in your area and also cost the equipment that is needed. Some of the points to consider when looking how to start up an FM radio station include:The process for obtaining an FM frequency and what to look out forHow many Watts you will need to achieve the broadcast coverage you wantWhat your obligations will be when it comes to music royaltiesWhat specialist services you need before to assist you in submitting your application for a frequencyWhat is the most appropriate powered transmitter and what type of antenna would be neededThe type of radio automation software that will be usedIn India the FM radio commercial licences are awarded through open bidding process, if there are more than one application for the advertised city or area . The investment is determined mainly on the basis of the quality of FM Station as well as the current Market price. You may find more details on these from the official website of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India under the broadcasting section http://www.mib.nic.in/ . Hope this piece of information is of some help.

Hi Siddharth,
Section - Number of Questions - Total Marks
1. Logical Reasoning - 30 Qs - 30 Marks
2. Legal Reasoning - 30 Qs - 30 Marks
3. Analytical Reasoning - 30 Qs - 30 Marks
4. Reading Comprehension - 30 Qs - 30 Marks
5. General Knowledge - 30 Qs - 30 Marks
Total - 150 Qs - 150 marks
SET Paper Pattern for Design - TIMING: 9.30 AM TO 12.00 NOON
1. Design Aptitude - 150 Qs - 150 marks
SET Paper Pattern for General - TIMING: 2.30 PM TO 5.00 PM
1. General English - 40 Qs - 40 Marks
2. Quantitative - 40 Qs - 40 Marks
3. General Awareness - 40 Qs - 40 Marks
4. Analytical & Logical Reasoning - 30 Qs - 30 Marks
Total - 150 Qs - 150 Marks
SET Paper Pattern for Engineering - TIMING: 2.30 PM TO 5.00 PM
1. Physics - 25 Qs - 50 Marks
2 Chemistry - 25 Qs - 50 Marks
3. Mathematics -50 Qs - 100 Marks
Total - 100 Qs - 200 Marks
SET Paper Pattern for Health Science - TIMING: 2.30 PM TO 5.00 PM
1.Physics - 25 - 50
2.Chemistry - 25 - 50
3.Biology - 50 - 100
Total - 100 Qs - 200 Marks
Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) Preparation:
Planning and dedication are the keys to do well. First all plan a timetable for study keeping in mind your strengths and weaknesses. Allocate sufficient time for study, revision and solving of sample papers. Sample papers are an important component of SET preparation. They not only prepare you for the exam but also help you to assess your preparation. Most of all, do not worry and stick to the basics always.
Feel free to raise more queries.
All the best.