Arundhati Roy talk at University Institute, Kolkata

On April 14, 2010 a convention was arranged by some members of civil society in Calcutta, to protest the ongoing Green Hunt. Arundhati Roy and Gautam Navlakha were the main speakers. The convention took place in a packed auditorium at the University Institute Hall, College Street, Kolkata. The talk placed by Arundhati Roy, captured in camera is being presented below.

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The real face of Vedanta

The real face of Vedanta (ডি রিয়্যাল ফেস অফ বেদান্ত)

This is a film made on the Dongri Konda adivasis of Orissa, who consider a mountain the Niyamgiri their God. This mountain covered in lush forests and the source of lively streams is in danger of being devoured by Aluminium giant Vedanta as it harbours rich bauxite, the adivasis however pledge to part with their lives than their God!

[The video is under process]

This was a part of AMI Vol I.

Won’t leave our Village

Won’t leave our Village (গাও ছোড়াব নাহি)

A song describing the massive displacement that millions of adivasis are presently facing in India and perhaps across the world. But they pledge not to accept displacement in the name of ‘development’.

This was a part of AMI Vol I.

Surviving Aila

Surviving Aila ( আয়লা পেরিয়ে)

This video is about the impact that Cyclone Aila has had on the lives of people in Sunderbands. One year after the cyclone there is no end to the miseries.

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This was a part of AMI Vol I.

Chernobyl: Ghost Town

Chernobyl: Ghost Town (ঘোস্ট টাউন – চেরনোবিল দুর্ঘটনা নিয়ে মিউজিক ভিডিও)

This is a music video about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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This video was a part of AMI Vol I

Haripur’s No to Nuclear Power

Haripur’s No to Nuclear Power (পরমাণু বিদ্যুতকে হরিপুরের না)

The people of Haripur speaks of their resistance against a proposed nuclear power plant which is certain to disrupt their way of life and also cause major forced displacement alongside environmental disaster.

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Kalyani: Locked-out Paper Mill

Kalyani: Locked-out Paper Mill (একটি বন্ধ কাগজ কলের শ্রমিকদের কথা)

The story of the struggle of workers of Kalyani paper mill

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This was a part of AMI Vol I.

Singur: Looking back

Singur: Looking back (সিঙ্গুর: ফিরে দেখা)

An interaction with the people of Singur, mainly landless peasants who fought for their livelihood. Through their movement they stopped Tata Motors from going ahead, but there is more to it now! The Tatas have left, the land remained walled away..

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This was a part of AMI Vol I.