Sri Vijaya Puram, November 11: An eight-day training and certification programme in photography, videography and camera handling, organised by the Department of Tourism, A&N Administration, with the Indian Institute of Photography (IIP), Noida, concluded at Swaraj Dweep today. The programme, held from November 3 to 11 under the World Bank-assisted Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Scheme, was aimed at giving local youth technical skills that could lead to self-employment and help them enter the organised MSME sector.
The course covered professional camera handling, digital photography, videography, drone imaging and post-production, along with practical modules in niche areas such as underwater photography and astro-photography. The trainees were mentored by Ms. Garima Chaudhary and Mr. Aasif Khan, resource persons from IIP Noida.
Speaking at the valedictory session, Mr. Alok Mridha, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat Shyam Nagar, said professional photography had considerable potential to create sustainable livelihoods for island youth in the tourism sector. He thanked the Department of Tourism for bringing national-level training to Swaraj Dweep and congratulated the trainees. Course completion certificates were distributed to all candidates who completed the training.
