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​V.S. Kundu, IAS, (Haryana 1986)
​(Former Director General of Films Division, India)​

Dr. Sarvchetan Katoch

Asst. Professor at University of Delhi

Fellow at Indian Institute of Advanced Study

​Arun Kumar Sharma (HAS)
Director
Department of Language & Culture
Government of Himachal Pradesh

Sanjeev Sood
Cinematographer, Director and Producer
A native of Kangra and alumnus of Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, Sanjeev Sood is a seasoned media professional with experience of almost three decades as a Cinematographer, Director and Producer of films, videos and television programs. He has extensive international filming experience in over twenty one countries.
Besides several global short films and television projects, his work includes over hundred documentaries, short fiction films, television programs and commercials. He is associated with several prestigious media institutions in the country where he conducts master classes at regular intervals.
Sanjeev has also served as:
> Member of the ‘Regional Screening Committee’ (RSC) of Films Division of India for screening of proposals from independent film makers for production of documentary films.
> Member of the film preview and selection committee for the 43rd International Film Festival of India wherein he viewed and recommended films for participation in the ‘International Competition’ and ‘Cinema of the World’ sections of IFFI 2012 held at Goa
> Member of Jury for 'IDPA Awards for Excellence 2011-12' at Indian Documentary Producers' Association.

SR Harnot (एस आर हरनोट)
Author,Photographer,Travel Writer & Social Worker
Renowned writer of Himachal Pradesh. He Authored 13 books which includes 4 books on Himachal Pradesh, one Hindi Novel, 7 HIndi short story books titled Panza, Aakashbel, Peeth Par Pahar, Darosh, Jeenkathi, Mitti ke Log, Aadhar Chayan Kahaniyaan, One English Short stories book titled Mafia(translated by Mrs.Saroj Vashisth & one book titled Himachal at a Glance(joint work with Raj Pal).
List of awards and nominations received by SR Harnot:

Awards/Samaan: International Indu Sharma Katha Samaan
Himachal Sahitya Academy Samaan
JC Joshi Shabd Sadhak Janpriya Lekhak Samaan(Pakhi)
Sahitya aur Paryatan Samaan by Himachal Tourism
Bhartendu Harishchandra award
Sahitya Samaan by Creative Writers Foundation Delhi
Himachal Gaurav and Himachal Kesari Award
Sahitya Samaan by Prachin Kala Kendra Chandigarh
Hindi Sewa Samaan by Malwa Rangmunch Smiti Ujjain

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