SWAYAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL FORTNIGHT
PROTESTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS
20 NOV – 11 DEC 2001
DATE EVENT VENUE TIME ORGANISED BY
Tues, 20 Nov Women Can’t Wait – A performance by Sarah Jones on discriminatory G.D. Birla 7.00 p.m CREA in
laws for women around the world Sabhagar Hall . collaboration with
Swayam &
Spandan
Sun, 25 Nov 'Half the Sky' – An exhibition of Posters on Violence against Women Shahid Minar 2–8 p.m. SWAYAM Songs and poetry readings on Violence against Women
‘Bhalo Cheley’ – A play on Domestic Violence & Sexual Harassment Shahid Minar 4.00 p.m.
performed by the Swayam Theatre Group, directed by Natya Anan
Radio broadcast on ‘the Fortnight’ in Mahila Mahal with Swayam All India Radio(AIR), 1.45 p.m. AIR &
Workers Calcutta A SWAYAM
Mon, 26 Nov Opening of ‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art in support of Academy of Fine Arts 6.00 p.m. SWAYAM
Swayam’s work against violence on women
Tues, 27 Nov ‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art continues Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
Radio broadcast on ‘Eve Teasing’ in Mahila Mahal with Swayam All India Radio(AIR), 1.45 p.m. AIR &
Workers Calcutta A SWAYAM
Wed, 28 Nov ‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art continues Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
‘Bhalo Cheley’ – A play on Domestic Violence & Sexual Harassment AIWC, Palit St. 6.00 pm SWAYAM in
performed by the Swayam Theatre Group, directed by Natya Anan collaboration with
AIWC
Wed, 28 Nov Live discussion on ‘laws related to women’ in Mahila Mahal with All India Radio(AIR), 1.45 p.m. AIR &
(contd) Swayam Workers Calcutta A SWAYAM
Thurs, 29 Nov ‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art continues Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
Fri, 30 Nov ‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art continues Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
Sat, 1 Dec Inauguration of a Festival of Films on Women’s Rights Nandan 3.00 p.m. SWAYAM in
‘Defending our Lives’ directed by Margeret Lazarus collaboration with
‘The 5 Minute Project’ directed by Television Trust for 3.30 p.m. Nandan, Max
the Environment Mueller Bhavan
‘Nishant’ directed by Shyam Benegal 6.00 p.m The British
Council & The
American Center
‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art continues Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
Sun, 2 Dec 'Half the Sky' – An exhibition of Posters on Violence against Women Laleder Math, near 12 noon – SWAYAM in
Prince Anwar Shah Rd 6.00 p.m. collaboration with
CRS & Dipak
Sangha
‘Bhalo Cheley’ – A play on Domestic Violence & Sexual Harassment Anatara, Baruipur 4.00 p.m. SWAYAM in
performed by the Swayam Theatre Group, directed by Natya Anan collaboration with Anatara
Festival of Films on Women’s Rights continues
‘Aadmi aur Aurat’ directed by Tapan Sinha Nandan 3.00 p.m SWAYAM in
‘Divorce Iranian Style’ directed by Kim Longinotto & 6.00 p.m. collaboration with
Ziba Mir-Hosseini Nandan,
‘Dream Girls’ directed by Kim Longinotto Max Mueller
Bhavan,
British Council &
The American Center
‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art continues Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
Sun, 2 Dec Radio broadcast of an exclusive programme of poems & songs
(contd) performed by the women Swayam works with AIR, FM2 SWAYAM & AIR
Mon, 3 Dec Festival of Films on Women’s Rights continues
‘Lea’ directed by Ivan Fila Nandan 3.00 p.m SWAYAM in
collaboration with
Arth’ directed by Mahesh Bhatt Nandan, 6.00 p.m Max Mueller
Bhavan, British
Council & The
. American Center
‘Against the Tide’ an Exhibition of Art ends Academy of Fine Arts 12 noon.– SWAYAM
8.00 p.m
Tues, 4 Dec Workshop on violence against women Brace Bridge, Bedey bustee 11.00 a.m. SWAYAM in
collaboration with
Right Track
Festival of Films on Women’s Rights continues Nandan SWAYAM in
‘ Umbartha’ directed by Jabbar Patel 3.00 p.m. collaboration with
‘Mandi’ directed by Shyam Benegal 6.00 p.m Nandan, Max
Mueller Bhavan , British Council & The American Center
Wed, 5 Dec Festival of Films on Women’s Rights continues Nandan SWAYAM in
‘The Children We Sacrifice’ directed by Grace Poore 3.00 p.m collaboration with
‘Aadmi aur Aurat’ directed by Tapan Sinha 6.00 p.m. Nandan, Max Mueller Bhavan (MMB), British Council (BC) &
The American Center
Thurs, 6 Dec Festival of Films on Women’s Rights continues Nandan SWAYAM in
‘Nishant’ directed by Shyam Benegal 3.00 p.m. collaboration with`
‘Umbartha’ directed by Jabbar Patel 6.00 p.m. Nandan, Max Mueller Bhavan , British Council &
The American
Center
Thurs, 6 Dec Radio programme on the ‘Fortnight Film Festival’ AIR, FM II 10.30 p.m. AIR
(contd)
Fri, 7 Dec Swayam/Statesman ‘Walk against Violence on Women & Girls’ Park Circus Maidan 10.30 a.m. SWAYAM in
collaboration with
The Statesman
Festival of Films on Women’s Rights continues Nandan SWAYAM in collaboration with
‘The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum’ directed by Nandan, Max
Volker Scloendorff & Margarethe Von Trotta 3.00 p.m Mueller Bhavan ,
‘Arth’ directed by Govind Nihalani 6.00 p.m British Council &
The American
Center
Sat, 8 Dec A Cultural evening with Bratati Bandyopadhyay & Lopamudra Mitra G.D. Birla 6.00 p.m. -s SWAYAM in
focussing on women’s issues Sabhagar 9.00 p.m. collaboration with
Sanskriti Sagar
Sun, 9 Dec Ek Balatkar – a one woman peformance on rape by Sanchayita Max Mueller 4.30 p.m. SWAYAM in
Bhattacharjee, directed by Mehmood Alam Bhavan (MMB) collaboration with
‘Bhalo Cheley’ – A play on Domestic Violence & Sexual Harassment 5.00 p.m. MMB
performed by the Swayam Theatre Group, directed by Natya Anan
Mon, 10 Dec 'Half the Sky' – An exhibition of Posters on Violence against Women College Square 3.00 p.m. - SWAYAM in
8.00 p.m collaboration with
MASUM
Tues, 11 Dec 'Half the Sky' – An exhibition of Posters on Violence against Women College Square 3.00 p.m. - SWAYAM in
8.00 p.m collaboration with
MASUM