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12 April- 50th Birth Anniversary of Safdar Hashmi SAHMAT 8, Vithalbhai Patel House, Rafi Marg,New Delhi-110001 Telephone- 3711276/ 3351424 e-mail: sahmat@v..., sahmat8@y... 7. 4. 2004 12 April 2004 marks the 50th birth anniversary of Safdar Hashmi -- political activist, playwright, actor and poet.. Even as it has been observed as National Street Theatre Day in Safdar?s memory for the last 15 years -- ever since he was fatally attacked on 1 January 1989, while performing a street play with Jana Natya Manch, in a working-class area near Delhi ?± this day assumes special significance and poignancy this year. It reminds us of the premature and brutal death of a friend, comrade and ally in the struggle to achieve freedom of creative expression and unity in the fight against communal divisiveness. It also renews in us the pledge to carry forward Safdar?s legacy, by strengthening the bonds of democratic unity among the creative community, be they artists, theatre activists, writers, intellectuals or other like-minded people. The activities of the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) over the last 15 years, in continuation of this legacy, have focused on some of the huge challenges that we as a nation face today -- the assault on accepted notions of identity, culture and nationalism in the form of a massive polical and cultural mobilisation on communal lines, that has led to violence, death and terror among marginalised communities. On 10 and 12 April this year, SAHMAT will organise the following events: Saturday, 10 April 2004 Public Lecture: 'The Republic of Hunger' by Prof. Utsa Patnaik Chairperson: Prof. Aijaz Ahmad Speaker's Hall, Constitution Club, Rafi Marg, New Delhi 5.30 pm Monday, 12 April 2004 Naya Theatre presents 'Sadak' written & directed by Habib Tanvir and 'Ponga Pandit' a Chattisgarhi folk play Jana Natya Manch presents 'Nahin Qubool' Back Lawns of Vithalbhai Patel House, Rafi Marg, New Delhi [India] 5.30pm ------------------------------------- Courtesy:Harsh Kapoor/SACW www.sacw.net |
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