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From: shabnam hashmi <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 9:26 PM
Subject: RELEASING VIDEOS OF THE INDIA UNITES CONVENTION
To: ANHAD DELHI <[email protected]>, anhad media <[email protected]>
Dear friends ,
India Unites for Non – Violence and Harmony, a
non-political, citizen led initiative organized a campaign in Mumbai from
January 23-
30, 2019 to commemorate the 71st anniversary of Gandhiji’s martyrdom.
Various civil society organizations, academics and activists came together
on the anniversary of Gandhiji’s martyrdom to appeal to the nation to
resist and confront the growing culture of violence facing the country.
Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead on January 30, 1948 at 17:17 hours as he
headed towards a multi-faith prayer meeting. He was assassinated by
fundamentalist forces opposed to his idea of Swaraj promoting
nation-building on the principles of equality of all citizens, Hindu
-Muslim unity and communal harmony. Gandhi's Swaraj focussed on the
composite nature of Indian nationalism. Under Gandhi's leadership, the
freedom movement successfully mobilized and drew people into the struggle
for independence against colonial rule: men and women, people from all
faiths, regions, speaking different languages, having varied castes,
traditions, customs, cultures, beliefs and inhabitants of both rural and
urban areas. He dreamt of an India where people lived together and
respected each other's differences; where interactions, protest and
negotiations would be shaped by the principle of non-violence/ahimsa.
Today, 70 years after independence, we are witnessing a rise in hatred and
prejudices based on religion, caste, gender, sexuality, region and class.
Society is becoming increasingly intolerant and violent. Communal violence,
caste based violence and hate crimes are on the upsurge. As citizens we can
no longer be silent spectators to this growing ill will, hatred and
violence. We must come together to protect the secular, pluralistic and
democratic fibre of the country. India Unites Convention on Non Violence
and Harmony was organised at Sophia Bhabha Auditorium on January 30, 2019
from 4pm -10pm at Sophia Bhabha Auditorium, Mumbai. The convention was
organized by Anhad, CPD (Mumbai), CSSS (Mumbai), India Inclusive , ICWM-
Mumbai, PUCL- Maharashtra, YWCA of Bombay. The speakers included Antara Dev
Sen ( journalist, editor Little Magazine), Justice Chelameswar (retd.
Supreme Court Judge), Javed Akhtar (poet, lyricist & screenwriter),
Kawalpreet Kaur (student leader), Admiral L Ramdas (former Chief of the
Naval Staff), Meeran Chadha Borwankar (former DG, Bureau of Police Research
and Development), Nayantara Seghal (writer) & Pradnya Daya Pawar (Marathi
poet & fiction writer). The speeches were followed by cultural performances
on the theme by Dolly Thakore (theatre actress), Gauhar Raza (poet &
scientist), Imaad Shah (actor & musician), Lynn D'souza (vocalist), Mannu
Kohli (singer), Nazneen Shaikh (activist singer), Purva Naresh (playwright
& dancer), Saba Azad ( actor & singer) and Vasu Primlani (internaional
stand-up comedian)
The convention and performances have been shot and edited by Anhad Media,
an independent group of filmmakers: Mohan Kumawat , Sania Hashmi & others.
We are releasing the videos of all speakers. We will be releasing the links
for cultural performances tomorrow.
Kindly do Watch and circulate to your networks and friends.
Media friends do write and share if you can.
Shabnam hashmi
9811807558
Admiral L Ramdas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReaqtkiWMsw
Antara Dev Sen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfDamHhWGJw
Javed Akhtar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGGXzjHwqVw
Justice Chelameswar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXuQz0KL9FE
Kawalpreet Kaur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEdBhWQoG3w
Meeran Chadha borwankar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvA5pPc84qA
Nayantara Sahgal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMt0qVnt_Q
Pradnya Daya Pawar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=absQGUd0q3I
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