[Reader-list] Basant'03: Active Partners in the Indian Legacy
Lehar ..
lehar_hind at yahoo.com
Mon Feb 3 22:58:29 IST 2003
Dear Friends,
Your feedback will be extremely helpful in making this
syncretic
festival of our shared heritage a success. This
ancient people's festival
includes schoolchildren, grown-ups, the rural and
urban, cutting across
castes, creeds and economic differences..
( hopefully, the copy of 'Destiny' will also be
here..)
more later..
peace..
Lehar.
>>>>>THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BASANT '03
>>>>>. Not only Hindus and Muslims but people from
other religions would
>>>>>also be involved to turn it into truly, the
People's festival.
>>>>>2. The locations would be such that they not only
represent the "
>>>>>traditionality "of the event but that are also
easily accessible to
>>>>>people of all communities.
>>>>>3. The thrust of the events would be such that
they would be
>>>>>consciously canvassing solidarity and may also be
perceived by people
>>>>>as such.
>>>>>4. Events involving different target groups - of
different income
>>>>>levels; different age groups; of different
interests shall be aimed at.
>>>>>5. By highlighting a forgotten festival and
critical heritage sites
>>>>>/monuments, this event would give great boost to
Tourism.
>>>>>
>>>>>You may have recieved our earlier message about
our forthcoming Basant
>>>>>festival at New Delhi, celebrating the true
spirit of Hindu Muslim
>>>>>syncretic culture. While the detailed programme
of this four day
>>>>>festival can be seen below, we are making a
request you to contribute
>>>>>in whatever way you can for the organizing of the
festival.
>>>>>
>>>>>We have recieved a promise of a small grant from
the Delhi government
>>>>>(through their institution, Sahitya Kala
Parishad) for this programme
>>>>>which too would come only after the festival. We
were hoping to recieve
>>>>>some sponsorship from other private sources and
corporate house, but so
>>>>>far (a week prior to the programme) there is
hardly any response. If
>>>>>you see the programme below, you would realize
what the entire thing is
>>>>>going to cost, which unfortunately we haven't
been able to organize so
>>>>>far. We are making an urgent appeal to all of you
to make whatever
>>>>>little monetary contribution you could make to
make this programme
>>>>>successful. In return we would be able to put
your name as sponsors in
>>>>>our various souvenirs, banners and other suitable
locations.
>>>>>
>>>>>Contributions of any small or large amounts of
money could be made
>>>>>through our bank account (telegraphic transfer)
or through paypal
>>>>>(credit card). More details can be found at the
following site.
>>>>>http://www.cc-india.org/contribute.htm
If you wish to make a contribution, OR HAVE A PROBLEM
DOING SO, kindly let
us know by email:
basant at cc-india.org or ysaeed7 at yahoo.com
>>>>>Thanks, and looking forward to a positive reply.
>>>>>
>>>>>Yousuf Saeed, Lehar Sethi Zaidi, Vagish K. Jha,
Ajai Chawla
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>From: "Vagish k. Jha" <jhark at hub.nic.in>
>>>>> Subject: Seeking your support for Basant
>>>>>
>>>>>Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 22:50:35 +0530
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Dear Cooperators and Friends,
>>>>>
>>>>>Here is an update on Basant '03.
>>>>>It is also an appeal to Join us Active parners in
progress.
>>>>>
>>>>>Please find attached the Basant proposal that we
have worked out for
>>>>>Basant and are pitching in to the possible
collaborators. We just have
>>>>>couple of days to freeze the final nature and
shape of the programme
>>>>>depending upon the support we are able to garner.
>>>>>
>
>>>>>It has, however, been an extremely educating
experience so far!! We are
>>>>>prepared to put up the best possible show within
the existing budget
>>>>>provided for by SKP.
>>>>>
>>>>>It is felt that an informal press meet will also
go a long way. We have
>>>>>been following Indian Express for a possible
Media Partnership for the
>>>>>event with little success. Some newspapers
(particularly Hindi) could
>>>>>still be explored. Any lead?
>>>>>
>>>>>If the press meet has to be organised, it has to
be latest by 1st of
>>>>>February. Before this we must clinch all the
issues and go ahead with
>>>>>printing invitation letters with names of our
partners in progress (and
>>>>>or their logos). So will be case of Posters which
should be up at least
>>>>>four days in advance (300 B& W pre-event Posters
have already been sent
>>>>>to different places so far). Can we wait any
further for partners to
>>>>>make their minds? I don't know exactly. Please
suggest!!
>>>>>
>>>>>We need youy inputs as the scale is enormous and
so is the challenge.
>>>>>Please join us in setting the Basant spirit flow
in gay abundance!
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks and regards,
>>>>>Vagish
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>SCHEDULE AND COMPONETS OF THE FESTIVAL:
>>>>>
>>>>>------
>>>>>
>>>>>This is our second Basant festival (the first one
was held last year in
>>>>>February). The Basant Utsav basically celebrates
the spirit of
>>>>>traditional Basant Panchami and Sufi Basant that
is being held in the
>>>>>dargah of Nizamuddin for last more than 700
years. Kindly see the
>>>>>details below and forward this message to others
who may be interested.
>>>>>
>>>>>BASANT UTSAV - 2003
>>>>>NEW DELHI
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Day I: Thursday, 6th February, 2003
>>>>>10.30 a.m.: Humayun's Tomb
>>>>>· Basanti Walk through Hazrat Nizamuddin,
culminating at Rahim's Tomb
>>>>>12.30 p.m.: Rahim's Tomb
>>>>>· Children's Choir - 'Saraswati Vandana' (e.g.
Remand Home kids present
>>>>>Nirala' famous poem composed and prepared by
Iqbal Ahmed Khan)
>>>>>· Basanti Udaan releasing of yellow balloons,
followed by kite flying
>>>>>3.00 - Ghalib's Tomb
>>>>>· Kavi Sammelan/ Mushaira.
>>>>>5.00 p.m. : Join Traditional Basant procession to
Dargah of Hazrat
>>>>>Nizammuddin Aulia
>>>>>6:30 lighting and releasing of paper lamps.
>>>>>Day II: Friday, 7th February 2003
>>>>>11.30 a.m.: Rahim's Tomb
>>>>>· Basanti Sanskriti (Thematic painting
competition)
>>>>>3.00 p.m. : Ghalib Academy Hall
>>>>>· Basanti Cinema
>>>>>Day III - Saturday, 8th February, 2003
>>>>>10.00 a.m.: Hauz e shamshi (Mehrauli) (venue of
Phool Walon Ki Sair)
>>>>>· Basanti Prabhat Pheri & Sir-e-Virasat (Heritage
Walk) culminating at
>>>>>Jamaali Kamaali.
>>>>>12.00 p.m.: Jamali Kamali
>>>>>· Basanti Haat
>>>>>3.00 p.m.
>>>>>· Basanti Jhoom/Nritya (The Spring Dance)
>>>>>· Day IV - Sunday, 9th February,2003
>>>>>10.00 a.m: Qutub Minar
>>>>>· Basanti Prabhat Pheri & Sir-e-Virasat (Heritage
Walk) culminating at
>>>>>Jamaali Kamaali,
>>>>>12.00 p.m.: Jamali Kamali
>>>>>· Basanti Haat
>>>>>3.00 p.m.
>>>>>Basanti Samaa (Musical Evening)
>>>>>
>>>>>Basant Time line
>>>>>
>>>>>Day I: Thursday, 6th February, 2003
>>>>>
>>>>>· 10.30 a.m.: Start of Basanti Walk from
Humayun's Tomb.
>>>>>· 12.30 p.m.: Saraswati Vandana at Rahim's Tomb
>>>>>· releasing of yellow balloons, Basanti Udaan
(kite flying)
>>>>>· 3:00 Kavi Sammelan/ Mushaira at Ghalib's tomb.
>>>>>· 5.00 p.m. : Join the traditional Procession to
Dargah of Hazrat
>>>>>Nizammuddin Aulia light and release paper lamps.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Day II: Friday, 7th February 2003
>>>>>
>>>>>· 10.30 a.m.: Basanti Sanskriti at Rahim's Tomb
(Thematic painting
>>>>>competition)
>>>>>· 3.00 p.m. : Basanti Cinema at Ghalib Academy
Hall
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Day III - Saturday, 8th February, 2003 (Mehrauli)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>· 9.00 a.m.: Basanti Prabhat Pheri &
Sir-e-Virasat (Heritage Walk)
>>>>>starting from Hauz e shamshi (venue of Phool
Walon Ki Sair) and
>>>>>culminating at Jamaali Kamaali,
>>>>>Ø 12.00 p.m.: Basanti Haat at Jamali Kamali,
Mehrauli including Basanti
>>>>>Jhoom/Nritya (The Spring Dance) from 3.00 p.m.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Day IV - Sunday, 9th February,2003
>>>>>
>>>>>· 9.30 a.m: Basanti Prabhat Pheri &
Sir-e-Virasat (Heritage Walk)
>>>>>Starting from Qutub Minar, Mehrauli and
culminating at Jamaali Kamaali,
>>>>>Mehrauli.
>>>>>· 12.00 p.m.: Basanti Haat at Jamali Kamali,
Mehrauli including Basanti
>>>>>Samaa from 3.00 p.m.
>>>>>
>>>>>Other activities:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>1. Basanti pocket Flags:
>>>>>
>>>>> Small yellow coloured flags (1"x2")
symbolizing peace and harmony
>>>>>shall be sold all over Delhi throughout the
campaign. Also stickers for
>>>>>cars would be printed.
>>>>>
>>>>>2. Basanti souvenirs:
>>>>>
>>>>>Printed souvenirs carrying articles related to
Basant and poetry,
>>>>>stories, history, and literature on Basant in
Hindi, Urdu and English
>>>>>shall be distributed during the entire campaign.
>>>>>
>>>>>3. Basanti bookmarks:
>>>>>
>>>>>Bookmarks related to Basant shall be printed and
distributed.
>>>>>
>>>>>4. Other memorabilia:
>>>>>
>>>>>Other memorabilia associated with the 4 day
Basanti festival shall be
>>>>>sold
>>>>>as a package. This would include a T-shirt, a
scarf, a bookmark, a map
>>>>>of
>>>>>the heritage walk, a flag, a souvenir etc. These
would be sold during
>>>>>the campaign. video cassette containing clippings
of films showing
>>>>>Basant, an audio cassette with songs related to
Basant may be added to
>>>>>the package and /or may be sold separately during
or even after the
>>>>>festival.
>>>>>
>>>>>5. Video coverage:
>>>>>
>>>>>Video coverage of the entire festival: Digital
video shooting and
>>>>>editing
>>>>>
>>>>>6. Digital audio coverage:
>>>>>
>>>>> Digital audio coverage of the shows.
>>>>>
>>>>>7. Publicity:
>>>>>
>>>>> Invitations, handouts, Press and Electronic
Media Publicity and
>>>>> advertisements in the newspapers.
>>>>>
>>>>>
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