Department of Public Relations, Stella Maris College, organises International Conference on Reimagining Communication in a Digital Age

The Department of Public Relations of Stella Maris College, Chennai, opened its doors to experts and  scholars on digital communication for its International Conference on Reimagining Communications in a  Digital Age on September 9 th and 10 th , 2025.

The conference was inaugurated by Mr N. Ram, Director of the Hindu Publishing Group, who also delivered  the inaugural address, highlighting the shifts in Journalistic Communication caused by technological  evolution. Dr Sabir Haque, Associate Professor of Mass Communication at the American University of Ras Al  Khaimah, UAE, delivered the keynote address on the strides made in Media Education and offered key  insights on the changes in the viewpoint of creators and brands. Dr Rachel Jacob, Associate Professor of Communication Arts and Creative Media from the Royal Thimphu College, Bhutan, delivered a plenary  address on ‘Infobesity’ and its effects on the user’s experience and attention.

The conference also included a panel discussion on “Storytelling, Authorship and Audience in Today’s Digital  Age” with Indian filmmakers, primarily working with Tamil films, Mr Arumugakumar, Mr Prasath Murugesan  and Mr Arivazhagan Venkatachalam. On both days, students and scholars got the opportunity to present  their papers on the conference topic from a large range of phenomena, experiences and insights that were  changed by the digital age we find ourselves in.

The conference was brought to a close with a valedictory address by Dr Sundari Krishnamurthy, Founder of  the Department of Public Relations, which encompassed the conference’s ethos and goals. The two-day  gathering was a great symposium of ideas and insight, highlighting the entrance into an epoch of  technological and communicational innovation with awareness and shared insights.