With his Film & Media Arts institute Whistling Woods
International (WWI) entering its 10th year, and having had the success of it
being rated as one of the ten best film schools in the world, Founder &
Chairman Subhash Ghai is delighted to announce a scholarship for meritorious
yet indigent students in the name of Padmashri awardee Lata Mangeshkar ji.The LATA MANGESHKAR SCHOLRSHIP will carry a 100% fee
waiver for a 2-year / 3-year programme at Whistling Woods International.Subhash Ghai and Meghna Ghai-Puri, President of Whistling
Woods, accompanied by a few students, met Lata ji at her residence yesterday.
The purpose was to invite her to receive the ‘2016 Whistling Woods Maestro
Award’ for her legendary contribution to Indian Cinema, at its 9th Convocation
on July 18, 2016. She gracefully accepted the invitation, and had all praise
for the vision of Subhash Ghai & Mukta Arts in setting up of Whistling
Woods International in 2001, as an institute of global standards in the
education of the art, commerce and science of Cinema. As she said in her video
message that she recorded for the institute, “I am honoured to receive such a
prestigious award from a world-class institute like Whistling Woods
International and I bless them for a great future.”
During this
meeting, Lata ji also happily accepted a proposal from Meghna to institute an
annual scholarship at WWI in her name. Lata ji said “I am deeply touched by
this great gesture of Subhash ji, Meghna and their team. It’s an honour for
me.”
Subhash Ghai added “It is our great honour to have Lata
ji’s acceptance for our attempt to inspire the next generation of Indian
filmmakers. This scholarship in the name of India’s pride and an institution
for us all, Lata ji, will continue to benefit students for decades to come.”
Subhash Ghai also revealed that while WWI does provide
scholarships to meritorious yet indigent students every year, this is the 2nd
special 100% scholarship instituted in the name of a legend of Indian Cinema.
Three years ago, Whistling Woods International had announced the DILIP KUMAR
SCHOLARSHIP and over the past 3 years, three students have availed of this
scholarship (2014 – Amit Hegde, 2015 – Rohit Valecha & 2016 – Amol
Srivastava).
Whistling Woods International, currently has over 700
students in several schools (Filmmaking, Acting, Animation, Music, Media &
Communication and Fashion & Design) at its Filmcity campus. WWI has
collaborated with TISS for its degree courses and is privileged to host a
YouTube Space, a Sony Media Lab & RedEducation, within its campus.
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