Please inform your friends in Bhubaneswar about this screening programme. K.P. Sasi
Dear Friend We cordially invite you to the screening of the documentary film, *Voices from the Ruins - Kandhamal* in search of Justice (documentary | 90 min | English subtitles) on the anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal in 2008, directed by *K P Sasi* at the Lohiya Academy on* 18th of December, 2017* at *2.30 pm*. The Film Maker Mr. K.P.Sasi along with others will be present during the screening. *About the film* The state of Orissa was born in 1936 as a result of the social reform movement initiated by Utkal Gaurav Madhusuhan Das, who was called `The Pride of Orissa’ or ‘Architect of Odisha’. Madhusudhan Das was a converted Christian. Kandhamal District in Orissa is mainly inhabited by Adivasis and Dalits and among them a large population are Christians. The hate campaign against the Christians in Kandhamal started in late 1960s and sustained for several decades culminating in violence on the minorities in 1980s, 90s and 2000s. The year 2008 saw the biggest violence on the Christians in modern India, resulting in the destruction of over 350 churches, displacement of over 56,000 people, destruction of over 6,500 houses, deaths of over 93 people and abuse of over 40 women. The victims were Adivasi Christians and Dalit Christians. The survivors of Kandhamal violence are still struggling against the improper compensation, improper rehabilitation and improper justice delivery systems. The documentary film `Voice from the Ruins – Kandhamal in search of Justice’ brings out the concerns of the survivors, through their own voices as well concerned sections, analysing the historical roots of violence, the impact of violence on various sections of the communities and the struggle for justice by the survivors of Kandhamal violence. With regards, Dhirendra Panda, Coordinator, National Solidarity Forum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
