[Reader-list] Fwd: Kashmir Unveiled

[Inder Salim]

Dear .......,


Arnimaal is a Non Profit Organization based in New Delhi, founded by
Ms. Kalpana Tikku. As a small step towards peace building, along with
the idea to stop further alienation of the Valley and its inhabitants,
we propose to hold a Photo Exhibition cum Discussion on the moods of
the Valley. As we all know that while Kashmir has been going through
one of the worst turmoils ever, the common man on the streets of the
valley is suffering. We intend to present the real picture of the
Valley through this visual medium where audiences will get enlightened
with the realities on ground. And through that we intend to make the
Indian Civil Societies understand what Kashmir is going through and
what their lives mean to them in the present circumstances. We have
Invited Photographers from across the world to participate, who have
worked in Kashmir in the last twenty years. The Exhibition will be
followed by an interactive session on the current situation in the
valley, where we will have four distinguished guests as Speakers.This
will be thrown open to the audience later.
Let us have a second look at the beauty of this HEAVEN ON EARTH
through the images captured by the lens during these last few months,
or even from earlier troubled phases.. These images, we plan to
exhibit in a very creative way, enabling the ‘freedom of expression’,
here in vogue, to meet the voices of ‘the other’ in a very
contemporary aesthetic way. Photography by nature is spiritual,
considering it comes from the darkness to show the light. It is more
than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is about depth of
feeling, not depth of field.. Human expressions are so diverse, so
many, that no words are required to do them justice. This exhibition
is a tribute to those, who have suffered the effects of the conflict,
in one way or other. We request you to be a part of this amazing
journey into the entire gamut of human emotions as seen through the
lens, and help us in our endeavor towards a good cause, not just as
responsible citizens, but primarily as Good Humans.
Our invitees for the exhibition include the National Media (print as
well as electronic), prominent members of Civil societies, Social
Activists, Corporates, Photographers, Journalists, Artists, Art
critics, Art Lovers, Cultural Attaches.
The date for the exhibition is the 8th of Oct, 2010 , Timings 3 p.m
onwards at India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road.
The timings for open discussion are 7 pm onwards.  Speakers are Seema
Mustafa, Najeeb Mubarki, Amitabh Mattoo, Vrinda Grover and Gautam
Navlakha.

Looking forward to having you amongst us .
Thanking you,
Warm Regards,
Kalpana tikku.