The Beast, FCC Newsletter, February 2024
The Governing Committee of FCC South Asia for 2023-25 is looking forward to meet and greet you, and also implement wonderful plans to make the Club a vibrant and happening place. We are now again organising events at the FCC's well-equipped auditorium and the lawns. This is the February 2024 issue of our newsletter The Beast with a story on an interaction with author Afsar Mohammad for his book Remaking History, The FCC Monthly Quiz, Consultation Workshop on Green Manifesto, and What is Going on in Myanmar?
You may kindly share interesting stories/experiences during your reporting assignments, and news about journalists who arrive in India or depart after completing their assignment, with The Beast's Editor Simran Sodhi. Contact her at simraj68@yahoo.com
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
 
JOURNALIST ASSOCIATES
Nitesh Jain
Blitz media

Puja Mehrish
Dainik Jagran
 
GENERAL ASSOCIATES
Dinesh Jain
Uflex Limited

Akhilesh Katiyar
Samajwadi Party

Vinod Giri
Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC)

Harish Kumar Choudhary
K.S.Choudhary & Co.
 
ABOUT FCC SOUTH ASIA
 
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of South Asia is a group of more than 700 journalists and photographers covering India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Afghanistan and Tibet.

New members are always welcome. The club was started by “Foreign” correspondents, or those who work for news outlets outside of the region. However, we welcome journalists from Indian newspapers, magazines, television channels and news portals. In addition to journalists, we also admit diplomats, lawyers, and people dealing with the media from non-governmental organizations and companies as Associate Members.

As India’s economy has boomed in recent years, and tensions continued to grip Afghanistan and other neighboring areas, the FCC has become an important meeting point for far-flung travelling journalists to reconnect and recharge. The club has also substantially expanded what it offers to members, to include more press conferences, sports match screenings, book launches and other cultural events.
 
FEBRUARY 2024 EVENTS
 
INDIA-CHINA RELATIONS TODAY
6 pm, February 19, 2024
BEING MUSLIM IN HINDU INDIA
6 pm, February 16, 2024
ELECTIONS '24
6 pm, February 14, 2024
BANGLADESH-INDIA RELATIONS TODAY
6 pm, February 8, 2024
PAKISTAN: AN INDIAN DIPLOMAT REMEMBERS
6 pm, February 6, 2024
SPECIAL PREVIEW OF YES PAPA
6 pm, February 2, 2024
JANUARY 2024 EVENTS
What is going on in Myanmar?

6:30 pm, January 30, 2023
Consultation Workshop Green Manifesto

2 pm, January 30, 2023
The FCC Monthly Quiz

6 pm, January 20, 2024
REMAKING HISTORY

6 pm, January 19, 2024
 

FCC hosts an interaction with author Afsar Mohammad on his book REMAKING HISTORY, the FCC Monthly Quiz, a Consultation Workshop on Green Manifesto, and a discussion with visiting Yangon journalist Aye Chan on What is going on in Myanmar?


On Jan 19, the FCC hosted author Afsar Mohammad, and there was an engaging discussion on his latest book, 'Remaking History: 1948 Police Action and the Muslims of Hyderabad'. The book discusses how with the birth of the new nation-states of India and Pakistan, the citizens of the princely state of Hyderabad underwent an unravelling of an intense political conflict between the Union government of India and the local ruler, the Nizam of Hyderabad.

The author discussed how Hyderabad was caught in a struggle as the Union Government of India deployed the central army while the Nizam struggled with his idea of an independent 'Muslim state'. The author answered many of the questions raised by the audience and it was an interesting discussion that lasted for more than an hour.


On Jan 20, the FCC hosted the fifth round of the monthly Quiz. It was a great evening filled with fun. A total of eight teams participated. The quiz had questions from the world of arts to sports to science. The audience members were also active participants in the quiz.

The quiz master was senior journalist Srinjoy Choudhary, a veteran of
about a thousand quiz competitions either as quiz master or participant, and author of four quiz books, too. The Ambassador of Greece to India Aliki Koutsomitopoulou was the chief guest, and also participated in the quiz.

All in all, it was a great event which is being held on the last Saturday of every month.

It was sponsored by Mr. Jerry’s cocktails and Highbury Classic who provided the winners with lovely prizes.

The next quiz will be held on Feb 24.



On Jan 30, the FCC hosted a Consultation Workshop on 'Green Manifesto: A direction for Political Parties in India in the context of General Elections in 2024.' The Welcome Address was delivered by Gautam Lahiri, President of Press Club of India and by K. Laxma Reddy from Council for Green Revolution. The workshop was presided over by S. Venkat Narayan, President of The Foreign Correspondents Club of South Asia.

The workshop saw a very interesting line-up of speakers and an active participation by the audience. K. Purushotham Reddy, eminent environmentalist who was also the Chief Guest, spoke on the 'Necessity of Green Manifesto.' This was followed by Dr. Narasimha Reddy, who spoke on the 'Green Manifesto: Content and Context.'

Professor L. Pushpa Kumar, from the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi
spoke after this as did R. Dileep Reddy, Former Commissioner, RTI-AP.

He is also a senior editor. Rajendra Ravi of the People’s Resource Centre in New Delhi was also one of the speakers at the workshop.

Aneel Hegde, who is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, was also present at the workshop.



On Jan 30, the FCC hosted U Aye Chan, a journalist from Myanmar who gave a talk on 'What is going on in Myanmar?' It was a rare opportunity to listen first-hand to what is going on in the state of Myanmar where journalists have a hard time reporting. It was a session that lasted over one hour and the questions varied from the veracity of reports emerging from Myanmar of the militant uprising to the question of when Myanmar plans on holding elections.

The journalist made a presentation where he talked about the dangers he has faced while reporting in Myanmar, He also gave detailed answers regarding the use of social media in his country, the government's role and allegations that media is not allowed freedom in Myanmar. Overall, it was an interesting and educative look into Myanmar.






Editor: Simran Sodhi
Design: Anil Yadav




Gallery
What is going on in Myanmar?
Consultation Workshop Green Manifesto
FCC QUIZ
REMAKING HISTORY


FCC Members Can Now Enjoy Access to 45 Clubs in 30 Countries!
FCC South Asia is a Member of The International Association of Press Clubs (IAPC), and our Active Members can enjoy access to Clubs that are Members of the IAPC (https://pressclubs.org). Our members can now have access to 45 clubs in 30 countries across the globe. By presenting your valid FCC Membership Card, you can gain entry to the Clubs that are listed below:
1. NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA
Canberra ACT
Phone: +61 2 6121 2152
Email: npc@npc.org.au

2. PRESS CLUB CONCORDIA
A-1010 Wien, Austria
Phone: +43 1 533 85 73
Email: office@concordia.at

3. BRUSSELS PRESS CLUB EUROPE
Brussels, Belgium
Phone: +32 2 201 37 05
Email: secretary@pressclub.be

4. PRESS CLUB BELARUS
220029 Minsk
Phone: +375 33 361 57 48
Email: press-club@press-club.by

5. MAISON DE LA PRESSE DE LIEGE ET DE LUXEMBOURG
4000 Liege
Phone: +32 4 222 23 39
Email: maisondelapresseliege@teledisnet.be

6. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB OF CHINA
Beijing
Phone: +86 10 8532 3807
Email: fcccadmin@gmail.com

7. SHANGHAI FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB
Huangpu, Shanghai, China
Phone: +86 21 2311 1111
Email: fcc.sfcc@gmail.com

8. INTERNATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF PRAGUE
110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 000 000 000
Email: sekretariat@ipcprague.org

9. PRESS CLUB DE FRANCE
92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux
Phone: +33 1 4133 7309
Email: info@pressclub.fr

10. CLUB DE LA PRESSE DE BORDEAUX
Bordeaux Cedex, France
Phone: +33 05 5644 0365
Email: contact@club-presse-bordeaux.

11. CLUB DE LA PRESSE DE LYON
Lyon, France
Phone: +33 04 7837 7545
Email: presselyon@clubpresse.com

12. CLUB DE LA PRESSE DE MONTPELLIER
Montpellier, France
Phone: +33 04 6765 3909
Email: secretary@clubpresse.org

13. CLUB DE LA PRESSE DE STRASBOURG
Strasbourg, France
Phone: +33 03 8835 6661
Email: info@club-presse-strasbourg.com

14. CLUB DE LA PRESSE NORD-PAS DE CALAIS
Lille Cedex, France
Phone: +33 03 2838 9840
Email: clubdelapressenpdc@nordnet.fr

15. BERLIN PRESS CLUB
Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 40815504
Email: sekretariat@berliner-presse-club.de

16. FRANKFURTER PRESSECLUB
Frankfurt, Germany
Phone: +49 6928 8800
Email: info@frankfurterpresseclub.de
17. BIRMINGHAM PRESS CLUB
Birmingham, Great Britain
Phone: +44 00 0000 0000
Email: info@birmingham-press-club.co.uk

18. LONDON PRESS CLUB
London, Great Britain
Phone: +44 020 7520 9082
Email: info@londonpressclub.co.uk

19. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB OF HONG KONG
Hong Kong
Phone: +852 2521 1511
Email: fcc@fcchk.org

20. THE FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB OF SOUTH ASIA
New Delhi, India
Phone: +91 11 2338 8535
Email: manager@fccsouthasia.com

21. PRESS CLUB OF INDIA
New Delhi, India
Phone: +91 11 2371 9844, +91 11 2373 0248, +91 11 2335

Email: contact@pressclubofindia.org

22. THE DELHI FLYING CLUB LTD.
Delhi, India
Phone: (+91) 91589 31656, (+91) 93508 56838
Email: secretary@delhiflyingclub.in

23. DEHRA DUN CLUB
Uttarakhand, India
Phone: 75057 75750, 0135 - 265 6660
Email: contact@doonclub.com

24. GULMOHAR CLUB
New Delhi, India
Phone: +91 9999562171, 011-26868139, 011-46098938
Email: info@gulmoharcentre.com

25. JAKARTA FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS CLUB
Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 390 36 28
Email: office@jfcc.info

26. JERUSALEM PRESS CLUB
Jerusalem, Israel
Email: info@jerusalempressclub.com

27. CIRCOLO DELLA STAMPA MILANO
Milano, Italy
Phone: +39 02 7602 2671
Email: eventi@circolostampamilano.it

28. JAPAN NATIONAL PRESS CLUB (JNPC)
Tokyo, Japan
Phone: +81 03 3503 2721
Email: secretary@jnpc.or.jp

29. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB OF JAPAN
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone: +81 3 3211 3161
Email: front@fccj.or.jp

30. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB OF MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +60 3 2028 5000
Email: info@fccm.my

31. NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF MONGOLIA
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Phone: +976 9911 1851
Email: baika@hotmail.com
32. INTERNATIONAAL PERSCENTRUM NIEUWSPOORT
Den Haag, Netherlands
Phone: +31 70 346 94 40
Email: receptie@nieuwspoort.nl

33. NATIONAL PRESS CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND
Wellington, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 474 13 08
Email: secretary@nationalpressclub.org.nz

34. PRESS CLUB POLSKA
Warszawa, Poland
Phone: +48 22 299 71 27
Email: sekretariat@pressclub.pl

35. POLISH CLUB OF INTERNATIONAL COLUMNISTS
Warszawa, Poland
Phone: +48 501 201 306
Email: bankowicz@acn.waw.pl

36. CLUBE DE JORNALISTAS
Lisbon, Portugal
Phone: +351 21 396 57 74
Email: cj@clubedejornalistas.pt

37. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE
Shaw Centre, Singapore
Phone: +65 9432-5695
Email: secretariat@fcasingapore.com

38. SINGAPORE PRESS CLUB
Singapur
Phone: +65 1234 5678
Email: secretariat@pressclub.org.sg

39. SEOUL FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS’ CLUB
Seoul, South Korea
Phone: +82 734 3272~5
Email: master@sfcc.or.kr

40. BARCELONA PRESS CLUB - ASSOCIATION OF CATALAN JOURNALISTS / COL·LEGI DE PERIODISTES DE CATALUNYA
Barcelona, Spain
Phone: +34 933171920
Email: mvinas@periodistes.org

41. GENEVA PRESS CLUB / CLUB SUISSE DE LA PRESSE
Pregny-Chambésy, Switzerland
Phone: +41 22 559 77 95
Email: info@pressclub.ch

42. TAIWAN FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS’ CLUB
Taipei
Email: info@taiwanfcc.org

43. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS' CLUB OF THAILAND
Bangkok, Thailand
Phone: +66 02 652 0580 1
Email: info@fccthai.com

44. UKRAINIAN PRESS CLUBS ASSOCIATION
Kyiv city, Khreshchatyk
Email: info@pressclub.org.ua

45. OVERSEAS PRESS CLUB OF AMERICA
New York, United States of America
Phone: +1 212 626 92 20
Email: info@opcofamerica.org

46. National Press Club (of Bangladesh)
18, Topkhana Road, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +88 02 223390203, +88 01730020370.
Email: nationalpressclubnpc@gmail.com/ mediacentre.pressclubbd@gmail.com
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