Chitrabani is the social communication centre
sponsored by the Kolkata Province of the Society of Jesus.
The involvement of the Society of Jesus and of its college
(St. Xavier's) in the mass media is indeed the logical extension
of a long involvement in education.
The objective of Chitrabani is to spread a mass media culture
that helps people to integrate harmoniously the communication
media into their cultural lives. Thus, people will benefit
from the media while remaining free in front of them, and
will eventually become responsible communicators themselves.
Chitrabani produces radio programmes, films, slides, photographs,
posters, etc. consonant with the aims mentioned above. The
centre conducts research to ensure production of efficient
programmes but also to gain a deeper understanding of the
action of the media in society. Chitrabani imparts training
to persons who, through such training, can improve their
service to the nation.
MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF CHITRABANI
October 5, 1970
:
Social Communication Service established
at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.
1973
:
The Service moves to 76 Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
Road (present location, and is renamed CHITRABANI.
1979
:
CHITRABANI is registered as Chitrabani
Society.
1980
:
With 18 on the staff, CHITRABANI provides
the following facilities : library, sound recording
studio, design atelier, hall to screen video and 16
mm films; and a television studio was contemplated
upon.
1995
:
CHITRABANI celebrates Silver Jubilee.
The power behind Chitrabani is its committed
staff, who tirelessly strive to provide the best that is
possible in this competitive world, measured in terms of
competence and credibility.
