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NEW DELHI: Actor, filmmaker and theatre personality Rahul Bose conducted an interactive workshop with media students from various institutes at the Sri Aurobindo Institute of Mass Communication (SAIMC) here on Saturday. SAIMC, a unit of the Aurobindo Society of Pondicherry, offers one-year diploma courses in mass communication. Mr. Bose spoke on "Responsibilities of a filmmaker''. He described cinema as being the most effective medium for putting across an idea. "Cinema puts molecules of magic in the air. It's like a beautiful drug that makes you come back for more,'' said Mr. Bose, adding that "the challenge of cinema, or any art, is newness and to provoke thought. Only then will society move and expand. That is a filmmaker's responsibility.'' Mr. Bose, who is on the advisory board of SAIMC, spoke of social consciousness as being essentially intrinsic in each one of us. "There can be no personal success if there is no personal happiness. Despite our desensitisation, the world's pain is reflected in our personal happiness. So personal success should lead to public commitment. Go out and do something about that which affects you,'' he said. Explaining the transition from social consciousness to social action, the artist emphasised the need for individuals to follow their own value system. Mr. Bose said his personal values of "justice, truth and peace'' had always guided his actions and given him personal happiness. In the interactive session that followed his talk, he called upon the media students to ask themselves if they knew what they were doing and the effect of their work. "You have a responsibility first to yourself and next to society,'' he said. Answering questions on filmmaking and bollywood, Mr. Bose advised students to find their calling. "Don't be afraid of failure and of experimenting with new things. Keep listening to your consciousness and you'll get there,'' he said, giving the example of Anthony Burgess, author of `A Clockwork Orange', who only started writing at the age of 52. Speaking to the press, Mr. Bose said he was happy to be associated with SAIMC as the Aurobindo Society has no political inclinations. He said he loved holding workshops and interacting with students as he identified with them. "Students reflect the times we live in. They are opinionated, lack patience, and reflect the state of the country. It makes me happy when I see their passion.''
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