MUMBAI MEDIA
Genteel Reminder.
PRESS INVITE
‘Ten years of the Gujarat Genocide’
Invitation to a Commemoration Meeting in Mumbai:
‘Justice for Victims of 2002 Genocide’
Day/Date: Monday, February 27, 2012; 6-8 pm. (Meeting starts at 6 pm sharp)
Venue: St. Xaviers College Main auditorium, Next to Rang Bhavan,
5, Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai. (Phone: 22620661)
February 27/28 mark ten years both of the tragic death of 57 persons due to
fire in a compartment of the Sabarmati Express near Godhra station and the
criminal manipulation of this tragic incident as a pretext for the Modi
government sponsored anti-Muslim genocide throughout the state.
On February 27, thousands of victim-survivors of the mass crime, lawyers,
jurists, activists, artistes and intellectuals from all over the country will
assemble at Gulberg Society, Ahmedabad for a commemoration. Through words and
images, reminiscences and video-clips, photo exhibition, names of ‘Missing
Persons’ enlisted on a ‘Wailing Wall’, honouring those who risked their lives
to save neighbours who were the target, music and tears, the Crimes Against
Humanity committed ten years ago will be recalled and the plight of the
traumatised and the displaced highlighted. The survivors from Gulberg Society
will lead the assembled people through the housing colony and recount the
horrors of February 28, 2002. A collective resolve will be renewed to continue
the struggle for justice to the victim-survivors and punishment to the
perpetrators and masterminds of the carnage.
The entire programme at Gulberg Society, symbolising the Holocaust in Gujarat
will be webcast for viewing Live on the afternoon/evening of Feb 27 and posted
on U-tube subsequently so that we remember, never forget.
Simultaneous Commemoration Meetings are planned in several cities, including
Mumbai and Delhi. For a part of the meeting on Feb 27, we hope to be able to
view the programme webcast Live from Gulberg Society. The Mumbai meeting is
being jointly organised by ALL justice and peace-promoting
individuals/organisations and St Xaviers College. We urge you to be there and
also publicise it widely within your circle of family, friends and colleagues
urging them to be there too.
Among the Key note speakers for the event are : Super Cop , Mr. Julio Rebeiro
and Mr. Rahul Bose, welcome address by Fr. Frazer Mascarenhas, Principal, St
Xavier's College and Mr. Sanjeev Bhat, IPS Gujarat
Cultural items and documentaries which will impact you.
Event will be compered by Ms Dolly Thakore.
Please depute your Reporter to cover this event.
Dolphy D’Souza
Co-Convenor
Cell: 9820226227
+919870402556 +91-22-26602288
Nirant, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Mumbai 400049
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