Invitation

Dear friends,

Greetings from the Naga students Union -Bangalore and solidarity forum of the civil society organizations-Bangalore!

 This is an invite to a mini cultural festival,  a festival that will show case glimpses of the Naga peoples in their very rich diversity and focus also on the on the ongoing peace process that the Nagas are engaged in and are committed to.

 Living in Bangalore we are geographically and culturally cut off from the peoples in the seven states of the “North East”. This festival is an attempt to celebrate and affirm the commonality that we have as citizens and our commitment we have for the cause of peace.  In so doing we will work towards promotion of genuine values of participatory democracy. This festival will be the first of many that the civil society organisations in Bangalore are planning to organise. While affirming the cultural diversity of the Naga peoples we want to learn of their struggle, distinct political aspirations and desire for peace and see parallels with other parts of the country. Therefore the festival will also provide great opportunities to be in solidarity not merely with the Naga peoples but in our common search for justice, peace, democratic Governance and wellbeing of all people.

 Please join us on Saturday the 2nd of October, 2010 as we celebrate Gandhi Jayanthi, at the resource centre, St. Mark’s Cathedral, 1, St Marks Road, Bengaluru. The programme will begin at 10:00 AM.  The festival will include exhibitions and sale of Arts and crafts, ethnic food, cultural expressions and a brief panel discussion on the Naga issue.

Do come! Share this information with as many as possible.