Open Space Activities in February 2005

   

FILM

 

TRI CONTINENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL
OPEN SPACE & Breakthrough , an NGO which undertakes human rights education through media and popular culture present the Tri Continental Human Rights Film Festival at Symbiosis Society’s Law College Auditorium in collaboration with SSLC’s Human Rights Cell.

For the festival schedule log onto:
http://infochangeindia.org/documentary29.jsp

 
STUDY CIRCLE
 
 

YOUTH & SEXUALITY
As part of the ongoing sessions on youth and issues of gender and sexuality, Bindumadhav Khire, who manages the Samapathik Trust will make a presentation on the first component of sexuality, i.e. biological sex, followed by a discussion on societal perceptions and our understanding of the needs of people belonging to various biological sexes
Open Space, Tuesday, Feb 8, 4,00pm

KHOJ
Khoj (coordinated by OPEN SPACE & Aalochana) an informal meeting to discuss issues related to identity, gender, sexuality, aspiration and relationships, meets every fortnight and is open to all
Open Space, Wednesday, Feb 9 and Wednesday, Feb 23, 4.00pm

 
 
 
 

PRESENTATIONS

 

RIGHT TO INFORMATION
A presentation of case studies by Neelima Mysore, an independent lawyer, using the Maharashtra Right To Information Act. The session will be moderated and co-ordinated by Mr Prakash Kardaley, Senior Editor, Express Initiatives
Open Space, Saturday, Feb 8, 4.00pm

BIODIVERSITY
As part of the biodiversity presentation series at Open Space, Ashish Kothari from Kalpavriksh will make a presentation on India 's biodiversity, looking at its range and values, threats, attempts at conservation, and key social and political issues related to it
Open Space, Monday, Feb 14, 6.00pm

Screening of ‘Securing India's Future’ (dir: Vijendra Patil) based on the trail of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. The screening will be followed by a discussion
Open Space, Tuesday, Feb 15, 6.00pm