PERCEPTIONS and PERSPECTIVES

A week long festival of films and discussions

To celebrate Conflict Resolution Day, October 16th,  Meta-Culture Dialogics, Center for Dispute Transformation and Dialogue, in collaboration with Bangalore Film Society, and Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, and with the generous support of Arghyam , Citizen Matters  and Visthar , are presenting a week long Festival of Films on Conflict and Resolution, that will conclude on Sunday, Oct 19. Admission is free.
On Sunday, there will be a panel discussion on Conflict and the future for Bangaloreans. A key vantage point is what citizens must do or not do to ensure that the city is kept together during times of tensions and conflict.

The theme is Conflict and the future for Bangaloreans or In a city broken along language, ethnic, religious, and economic lines, what does the future hold for Bangaloreans? What will you recommend to foster inter- community ties?

The Panel is composed of community and NGO leaders from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Kannada, Tamil communities in the city who will share their experiences of conflicts in the city and their recommendations for strengthening inter-community ties.

An official release stated that the panel discussion will be different from the usual "panel" discussions. It said this is not a debate, but a dialogue. The focus will be on trying to understand and help others understand rather than to persuade, condemn or convince. The goal is for everyone to be able to listen to each other and learn about the 'other's' experiences, perceptions and perspectives.
Panelists:

M Narasimha is the founder-secretary of the Udayabhanu Kala Sangha, a Bangalore-based volunteer-driven cultural and social organisation, founded in 1965. He was formerly Assistant General Manager at Hindustan Machine Tools. He has been a social worker for four decades in the area of Kannada literature, culture and education.

Dr Ambar Abdul Qaiyum is a dentist by training, and educationist by profession.
She is a trustee at the Oasis International School in north Bangalore.
in addition to regular curriculum, a special course on Quranic studies is offered.
She is also pursuing a Cambridge Diploma in Teachers Training.
Gerald Manoharan is a lawyer by profession and works at one of India's largest
law firms. He was previous Bangalore Archdiocesan Youth President, and continues
to be involved with young Christians in India.
Dr Lakshmipathi C G is currently NSS Coordinator for Bangalore University.
He is a sociologist by training and has studied caste and sexuality. He has taught
for 16 years, and is also a freelance journalist.

Prem Koshy is the owner of Koshy's restaurant at St Marks Road. He is someone who knows about Bangaloreans really well, who has seen Bangalore grow and who is a promoter of dialogue in the City.
Sunday 19:
3:00 pm: Bombay, Our City; Anand Patwardhan
4:00 pm: Panel of discussion "Conflict and the future for Bangaloreans" co-hosted by Citizen Matters
6:30 pm: Fishers of Men; Ranjan Kamath
8:30 pm: Discussion with Ranjan Kamath
9:30 pm: Closing
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Bangalore. No 108, Thimmaiah Road, Vasanth Nagar, Bangalore
For information: Please contact: Rafael: 9945207719