Summing Up - from 26th Oct, 2017 to 19th Jan, 2018

Commemorating the Silver Jubilee of the Quit India Movement, Virasat Arts, Ayatokhetro and RAD, have hosted a series of events, starting from October 2017 to January 2018, spanning many locations in Bengal.

The journey began on 26th October, with live thematic painting sessions by Indian and Bangladeshi artists at Artsacre, followed by a debate session, poetry session, and documentary viewing. This event ended on 28th October.

Next, we revamped the abode of Shailaja Ranjan Mitra at Roop-pur Shanktiniketan. Our painters from RAD drew thought-provoking artsy illustrations along those mud walls from the 2nd to the 10th of December, and a seminar was conducted in the serene rural setting on the 10th and 11th of December.

The little town of Nimtouri, Tomluk saw us on the 17th and 18th of December with our live wall-painting initiatives.

We were graced by the honourable presence of eminent historian, sir Irfan Habib, on the 30th of December at Birla Academy of Art and Culture, wherein he presented his views on the importance of quit India Movement in Indian history.

On the 16th and 17th January, here, at ICCR, we conducted an interactive discussions and seminar sessions, where eminent speakers and experts shared their thoughts n the various aspects of this historical movement.

On the 19th, we had a cultural evening where groups like Fifth Harmony, Rhythm Divine Poets, Ayetakhetra and Kalabrit joined us to share their views of 1942.

From 16-20 January, alongside the seminar, there is an exibition going on that displays various artefacts from that era of struggle, like stamps, coins, household items.

All of your precious presence proves the relevance of that historical movement, as we deliberate on the plurality of South Asian Nationalism.
History shows how the need to liberate one's mind, holds true for all ages.

We heartily congratulate the artists and academicians, who celebrated the decolonization of the minds.
Practicing resistance in the face of any form of human repression, calls for a lot of resilience. Let's practise that resilience everyday!