Field visit to Doordarshan Kendra, Aizawl

On 4^th September 2019, the third semester students of the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University had a field visit to Doordarshan Kendra, Aizawl. It is  Government owned Broadcasting Service that is located in Durtlang, Aizawl.

The Broadcasting Service have different programme ranging from demanding songs by public audiences which include Mizo and English songs to various programs related Health, Cultural enrichment, Environmental awareness, Women empowerment, Educational program  for Children and about Childeren, Agriculture, Weather forecast, Commercial, and live programmes and News. The news are broadcasted on the schedule time of 3:00 p.m , 5:00 p.m and 6.30 p.m, and the 6:30 p.m news is repeated on 8:45 p.m.

The students under the guidance of Sir. Andrew (full name) a guest lecturer of Mass Communication Department Mizoram University, assistant new editor and anchor at DDK, were welcomed and hosted by Mr. T.Siama (know his full name) a professor executive and programme officer of the prestigious organization.

Mr. T. Siama talked about the importance of technicality including the matter of every detail in broadcasting, and therefore said “even makeup plays an important part in the broadcasting service and none is allowed to enter the studio without applying his or her makeup, even all the Governemnt officials including Ministers had to enter the makeup room”.

The students observed the studio room, production room and see different types of camera. Mr. T Siama also spoke about the importance of using tripod, a three-legged stand for supporting camera. He said the cinema in Mizoram could improve in many ways with the help of tripod sicne it help to shoot shot better.

The students also visited the engineer controlling room where the producer generates and controlled the programmes. It is only through this room that the videos are put out on air .The editing room also plays an important part as the CD drive are being played on from this room.

One of the most common problem that are faced by the Broadcasting service is the shortage of interviewers and anchors as there are only few professionals and which often lead to effecting the quality and quantity of production, as many audiences from both the urban and rural areas of Mizoram rely on the program for information and educational purposes.

This organization also promotes different fields of the programmes such as Drama, Music and others which helped in enriching knowledge and empowering experts of different areas as they are given the chance to promote themselves in Mizoram.