India Social Forum to take place between 9-13 Nov.
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The India Social Forum (ISF) 2006 that takes place in New Delhi from November 9-13, 2006 is expected to be attended by nearly 60,000 people from India, Asia and Africa. The ISF will be held at the Exhibition Ground, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium with the theme - Building Another World: Visions for the Future.
The upcoming India Social Forum (ISF) 2006 meet focuses on engendering dialogue; optimism and hope, by creating a space that will enable a greater mobilization of resources for an alternative future – within India, Asia, and Africa. The WSF is not an organization, not a united front platform, but "…an open meeting place for reflective thinking, democratic debate of ideas, formulation of proposals, free exchange of experiences and inter-linking for effective action, by groups and movements of civil society that are opposed to neo- liberalism and to domination of the world by capital and any form of imperialism, and are committed to building a society centered on the human person". The WSF-India process aims to be widespread and inclusive by allowing for a space for workers, peasants, indigenous peoples, Dalits, women, hawkers, all minorities, immigrants, students, academicians, artisans, artists, the media as well as parliamentarians, sympathetic bureaucrats and other concerned sections from within and outside the state. The WSF process brings various mass organizations, new social movements and NGOs on one platform, and staged the Asian Social Forum meeting in Hyderabad in 2003, and subsequently the Global Forum (World Social Forum) in 2004 and further to organize and co-ordinate activities related to globalization in the country. ISF HIGHLIGHTS: An estimated 60,000 people are expected to participate and represent diverse movements and organizations from India, Asia and Africa. The opening ceremony would have all women panel by renowned activists, thinkers and famous personalities like Medha Patekar, Ruth Manorama, Subhashini Ali, Tulsi Mai Munda, Radhika Kumaraswamy (Sri Lanka), Hannan Ashrawi (Palestine), Shubha Mudgal, etc. United Platform: More than 1,000 conferences / seminars / workshops are expected to take place. From Porto Alegre to Nairobi via India, Kisan Panchayat, Adivasiyon Ki Duniya, Youth Forum, Jal, Jungal aur Zameen, Labour and World of Work, Faces and Visions of Children, Minority Rights, New Nepal, Women's World,Building African-Asian Solidarity, Media and Democracy Cultural Expressions @ ISF: Popular artists will endorse the WSF concerns. Presence of singers of Kabir ( Chhattisgarh) , Hela ( Rajasthan), Punjab folk artists, India Ocean Band and diverse protest ‘art’ forms will strengthern the issues of India Social Forum. Street/ Proscenium Theatres, Travelling Films and Exhibitions, Poster Competitions. Collaborative and Installation Art Forms, Living Newspaper, Songs, Puppets, Dance, Pantomime, History Wall are other visual activities during the event. The closing ceremony would highlight Asia-Africa solidarity and other cultural expressions. Invitations for Media and Communication Practitioners: The last date of registration of Journalist and press is 25 October, 2006. Registered press and media/ communication practitioners will able to interact /interview renowned social activists, educationists, academicians and eminent Indian and International personalities. Media Centre has basic facilities of communication like, computers, Internet connection, and telecommunication. Media Friends for India Social Forum 2006 The event will be covered by International, National and vernacular press and media agencies. Media houses like Prasar Bharati, Lok Sabha, Jyan Vani, Inter Press Services, Broadcaster's Club of India etc are covering the event. Community Radio stations of Vannvil (Tamil slum dwellers) Jamia Millia Islamia College and Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) will broad cast the event. Media Seminars have been organized at Sarai and the India Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). Media Coordinator: Papiya Sarkar papiya.sarkar@gmail.com Facilitators: Deepa Menon Ruchita Khurana Core Team:Deepa Menon, Ruchita khurana, Mukul Sharma, Paranjoy Guha Thakutra, Rahul Kumar, Sujata Madhok, Rakesh Bhatt, Anand Pradhan, Sagnik Chakravartty, Sarai, Steps for Change, Jamai Milia Islamia, Broadcasters Club of India and the Inter Press Service (IPS). Address: World Social Forum-India 14/187 Malviya Nagar New Delhi 110017 Tel: +91-11-26674123, 26683910, 26683912 Email: wsfindia@vsnl.net http://www.wsfindia.org |
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