Ballad of Builders screened at Jalandhar

Ballad of Builders

Famous documetary film Ballad of Builders was screened by the People's Voice on 27 Jan, 2013 in Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall, Jalandhar. The documentary film, directed by Gargi Sen. The film shows that from Mohenjodaro to modern India, construction continues to be the common foundation of growth and development. Yet, the construction workers, over 20 million in number, continue to eke out a miserable living where even the basic necessities for dignified living are denied to them. The film looks at the condition of the construction worker vis--vis the construction industry, builders organisations and the government. The film has been screened to millions of construction workers all over India by various union. 

The screening was followed by discussion on the film.

The Thinker by Rodin

The Thinker is a bronze sculpture on marble pedestal by Auguste Rodin, whose first cast, of 1902. It depicts a man in sober meditation battling with a powerful internal struggle. It is often used to represent philosophy.

François-Auguste-René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917), known as Auguste Rodin, was a French sculptor. Although Rodin is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture, he did not set out to rebel against the past. He was schooled traditionally, took a craftsman-like approach to his work, and desired academic recognition, although he was never accepted into Paris's foremost school of art. Sculpturally, Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, deeply pocketed surface in clay. Many of his most notable sculptures were roundly criticized during his lifetime. They clashed with the predominant figure sculpture tradition, in which works were decorative, formulaic, or highly thematic. Rodin's most original work departed from traditional themes of mythology and allegory, modeled the human body with realism, and celebrated individual character and physicality. Rodin was sensitive to the controversy surrounding his work, but refused to change his style.

An Interesting Documentary on Punjab

The film, made in the year 1925, is an interesting document to watch at the link given below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aAdVenXVXs  

Film Show on 30th December

Screening of Enemy At The Gates on 25th Nov

The People's Voice Presents:

Enemy At The Gates 

Director : Jean Jacques Annaud

Language : Hindi (Dubbed)

Duration : 131 Minutes

Date & Time : On 25the Nov, 2012

Venue : Desh Bhagat Yadgar Hall, Jalandhar

2nd Dalhousie Film Meet Sucessfully Held

Dear Friends,

With full cooperation of members, participents and well wishers, 2nd Dalhousie Film Meet held on 19 to Oct 2012 has sucessfully held.
We thank all for their help and cooperation,
with best wishes

the People's Voice

2nd Dalhousie Film Meet