 |
|
||
| HOME | TOURISM | INFO TECH | NEWS | REAL ESTATE | HEALTH | INFRASTRUCTURE | EDUCATION | CONTACT US - SANJAY @ 98 119 87371 |
Kolkata Municipal Corporation to make film on Muslim women's `liberator'By sachiv1, Section News
The issue of emancipating women's, especially those from the Muslim community, is not a new idea. But the municipality is approaching the issue from a different angle now, with the Front-led Kolkata Municipal Corporation sponsoring a film on Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, the legendary Muslim woman who fought for education and liberty of women from the community in early 20th century.
The film, now under production, depicts a struggle during an era that hardly offered any opportunities to women. The film's director, Mujibur Rahman, said: "First, we are talking about a woman who struggled and helped girls and women to come forward and get education. The second point is Rokeya's contribution in helping Muslim women to join the education stream." Besides helping revive Rokeya's iconic stature for the modern woman the film is also being seen as a step by the Left Front to woo Muslim women to organise themselves.
While the film's cost has been kept confidential, a senior official at the Corporation said the only intention the Board has in projecting Rokeya is to take her to the masses.
"The film will be offered to the masses in a Compact Disc format," said Amlendu Bhattacharya, a spokesperson for the KMC's information department. "While people are aware of Sister Nivedita and Raja Ram Mohan Roy, not many know about Begum Rokeya and her contributions to the society. This is what the film aims to do spread awareness." According to the director the film will be shot in three languages Hindi, Urdu and Bangla over the next few weeks. As there aren't any available visuals or photographs, the Corporation wants to have certain enactments shot for the film. But, circa 2007, how relevant is Rokeya? "Today, we are talking of self-help groups and liberation of women," Rahman said, "but Rokeya pursued those issues a century ago. She had set up a school for Muslim girls way back in 1909. All her efforts are still relevant today." (Source-Indian Express,10/01/07)
Kolkata Municipal Corporation to make film on Muslim women's `liberator' | 0 comments (0 topical, 0 hidden)
|
|
All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective companies. Comments are owned by the Poster. The Rest (c) GurgaonSCOOP.com and QBTPL. |
