July 7, 2006
From Mridul:
This is to inform that Ain O Shalish Kendra has agreed to give us some partial funding. This is very significant since we now have a recognized local partner and also since ASK has a number of lawyers on their board, their input into the approach and content of the documentary will add significant value.
June 2, 2006
Dear Asif bhai and our Kansat group:
I am very happy to let you know that Omi has won All Roads National Geographic award for his work on "Stolen Dreams: The story of the abandoned victims of political violence." The award is given every year to only four people from all over the world . Omi's work will be exhibited in the National Geographic All Roads Film Festival, to be held in Los Angeles, California September 28-Oct. 1 and in Washington D.C., Oct. 5-8, 2006. Omi will go to US to accept the award, discuss his work, and participate in one of the panel discussions in the festivals.
On behalf of Counter Foto, I would like to thank all of you who have appreciated Omi's hard work and supported him in many ways. His exceptional ways of taking challenges in every sphere of work made him take the initiative to start many projects from almost nowhere. The Kansat documentary is one of those many. I am very happy that Drishtipat is working with us on Kansat documentary and I will be very happy to see "Arek Kansat" creating significant impact in the future.
As Omi is going to US in September it might be possible for him to go to New York and California and exhibit his works in those places too. Drishtipat may consider taking the initiative to organize the exhibition and raise fund for the victims if possible. It could definitely be an impact creating initiative if properly organized.
Ritu
May 5, 2006
Dear all,
I am just checking the mails for the last time, i will be flying abroad within 4 hrs, i had the wonderful chance to talk to Mridul. and
found one thing- if we all give our best , we can truly make a great
film…
Omi
April 15, 2006
Dear Asif,
Finally I am back online. Thank you very much for your email; you
worked hard for this.
I am quite hopeful that things will start working between 'Drishtipat'
and 'Counter Foto-a Center for Communication'.
Just to let you know, we have already started having
meetings/discussions about the Kansat issue. I have already talked
with few of our filmmaker activist friends, who seems quite interested
about making the film. But as you know this kind of film do need a
long term pre production level work i.e. field visits, documentations,
interviewing people, and finally writing the script.
So if we really are looking forward to make a film on the issue, then
I think we should start working on this right away.
It was wonderful meeting you.
From the team of Counter Foto our very best wishes to you.
Omi
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On 4/15/06, Asif Saleh wrote: > Dear Omi, >
> It was very nice meeting you the other day. Let\'s go over what we
> discussed:
>
> 2. On Kansat, I wanted you to look into doing some work that we can later
> use to raise funds for some of the victims. We will try to arrage funds
> but
> please do let us know in advance.
>
> 3. Drishtipat would like to work with counterfoto in the coming days and
> would like countefoto to use as a network to disiminate information and
> pictures to the rest of the world. Drishtipat will use counterfoto to
> pictures to raise awareness and funds.
April 14, 2006
Dear All,
We would like to do an online album with pictures of the Kansat oppression. If you have any or know anyone who has pictures from Kansat, please send it to us or let us contact them.
This morning we had a human chain at the Noboborsho rally for the people of Kansat which got very enthusiastic support from the general mass. We had banners that said, "They have killed people in Kansat, how can we say happy new year?" We asked people to raise their hand in support when they passed us and we got very enthusiastic support from them. It wasn't much. It was a symbolic protest. We feel that the voices of silent majority must be heard.
Pictures of the protest are here .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67402065@N00/
Please help us with the online album by sending us anything you have and also feel free to distribute the news and pictures of this protest.
Thanks,
Asif on behalf of Drishtipat
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