2002 Peace Calendars - Loknaad - India Together

: Loknaad is an Ahmedabad based socio-cultural organization that began a campaign last year called Insaan Hain Hum (We are human beings). Their productions have included an audio tape of songs based on real incidents of communal and social violence, posters, stickers and calenders. They have also done one-and-half hour live performances at various places such as schools, corporation, peace mobilizations, people’s organisations etc. Responses have been one their main inspirations. As a policy, Loknaad does not charge for any of their programs. All the resources for productions are raised from small loans and contributions from well wishers. Loknaad plans to bring out a Peace Calendar for 2002. The 2001 calendar was immensely popular.

Calender 2002 Theme Peace

Basic Content Inspiring verses along with some line drawings

Sub theme To bring out the common aspirations/difficulties/dreams of the people across regional and religious borders.

Sources Ideally, we would like to have meaningful and powerful verses from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi writers both outside and within India. Verses in different languages are welcome.

We will also have a common language (mostly Hindi) translations of all the selected verses for the readers to understand the meaning.

Calendar users Different peace efforts, Government offices, Individuals, Trading Associations, private firms, students etc.

Please send in your contributions - verses or poems - as well as suggestions, before Nov 15, 2001 to the Loknaad address above by email or post.