Samvad Event

On March 20, 2010 Samvad held an event to thank and honour those within the community who provided support to the organization over the last 3 years.

Chokdi

Ration ni Dukaan Vardaan ke Abhishraap (Corruption in the Public Distribution System)

Ration ni Dukaan, Vardaan ke Abhishraap :- Corruption in the Public Distribution System. Exposes problems with the ration shop system, including irregular timings, and low quality and quantity of goods disbursed.

Ek Paglu Navi Disha Taraf (Livelihoods for youth)

Ek Paglu Navi Disha Taraf (Livelihoods for youth):- Highlights opportunities for vulnerable and lower income groups to improve their economic standing, including Saath's livelihood training program for youth, ''UMEED.''

Aapno Samvad Ekta Par (Communal Harmony)

Aapno Samvad Ekta Par(Communal Harmony) Discusses religious tension in the context of Diwali and Ramzan holidays, which fell upon the same dates in 2006.

Amne Khilva Do

Playgrounds in Urban Slums. In a summer workshop, children were taught filmmaking techniques and then scripted and shot their own video magazine about the lack of playgrounds in their communities.

Samvad Interviews Families About Issue of Child Labor

Last week, Samvad producers ventured out around Ahmedabad, to interview children who have stopped going to school, so that they can work to support their families.



The children are engaged in a variety of professions- from bricklaying to printing invitations, homemaking, tending tea stalls or shoe shops, and making kites.


Samvad producers also spoke with parents, about why their children are working. The interviews will be featured in Samvad's upcoming film on the use of child labor. Stay tuned for more!



See more photos from Samvad's Child Labor Interviews

(Photos by Tarun Parmar)

Samvad Producers Record Music for Upcoming Film

This week Samvad Producers have been practicing and recording music to be featured in their upcoming news magazine about the use of child labor in marginalized communities.

The music was written by the singer/songwriters and social activists Charul Bharwada and her husband Vinay Mahajan.

Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming release of Samvad's child labor film.

See more photos from Samvad's Recordings

Samvad Producers Shoot Child Labor Film

This past week, Samvad producers travelled to the Behrampura neighborhood of Ahmedabad and filmed scenes for an upcoming film about the use of child labor in slum areas.

A number of community members gathered to watch, as Rehana, Sofia, Zuber, Tarun, Nimesh and Samvad intern Silvia set up their equipment and began shooting scenes for the drama portion of the upcoming video.

The child actors, Rafiq and Munaf (photo below),
both age 13, were selected from a pool of 12 children who auditioned for the film.

Rafiq and Munaf play two young boys, one who works in a tea stall, and one who works as a mechanic in a garage. In the film, both characters are abused by their bosses and work from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. with little rest.


See more photos from Samvad's Child Labor Film Shooting

Samvad Honors Volunteers and Community Members

On Saturday, March 20th, more than 200 people from communities in Ahmedabad, Saath and other local NGOs, gathered at the Liladhar Bhat Hall in Behrampura to celebrate the tireless and generous volunteers who support Samvad.

Samvad recognized dozens who provided electricity or a screening location and television during night and day screenings, and a number of others who have helped out in other ways.

The CVU also thanked 18 children, who had participated in a Samvad summer video training workshop.

At one point in the ceremony, a community member named Eid Mohammed Ansari came on stage and spoke about the positive affect that Samvad has had on the community.

He said that in the same way a mother steers her child in the right direction, Samvad steers the community down the correct path.
(Photo: Eid Mohammed Ansari)

See More Photos From Samvad's Volunteer Appreciation Event