Eminent persons' archival footage soon on social media: Julka

The rich repository of archival footage on eminent personalities is being digitised and will soon be disseminated through Doordarshan, All India Radio and social media platforms, a senior official said today.
Speaking to reporters at the closing ceremony of the Multimedia Exhibition on former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee organised to mark Good Governance Day, I&B secretary Bimal Julka said this and added that content of several lakh hours duration is present in archives.
The Multimedia Exhibition on Vajpayee was an example of the innovative approaches being adopted towards information dissemination by different Media Units of the Ministry, he said.
Through a display of around 250 photographs, the 6-day Exhibition served as a window to the eventful life and journey of Vajpayee.

The rare collection of pictures along with Scrollers, Translites, LED walls, Large Fascia and Title Boards provided a glimpse into the diverse phases of his life as a statesman, poet and visionary leader.
At the closing ceremony, prizes were awarded to children who participated in painting competition organized at the venue during the Exhibition.

Along with Julka, N M Ghatade, a close associate of Vajpayee distributed prizes to the children
Photo Division provided the photos being mounted at the Exhibition. The Song and Drama Division of the I&B Ministry gave cultural performances during the Exhibition.
Publication Division organized a Book Exhibition at the venue. Doordarshan provided short-films to highlight the achievements of Vajpayee.