Bhopal: A Silent Picture

Speakers: Samar Singh Jodha, Satinath Sarangi, Rachna Dhingra and Sanjay Verma
Discussant: Bittu Sahgal
In association with The Fine Art Company, Mumbai

December 18, 2009 | 6.30 pm
Little Theatre, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai

The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is frequently cited as the world’s worst industrial and environmental disaster. It is 25 years since its occurrence in 1984 and the toxic chemicals abandoned at the Union Carbide plant continue to pollute the ground water in the region implicating serious health hazards for its victims and residents of Bhopal.

Samar Singh Jodha (Social Activist/Photographer/Filmmaker) has done extensive research work on this tragedy including photography. This series of images are shot at the Union Carbide plant and speak about the emptiness and the eerie silence that permeates this space.

Satinath Sarangi (Social Activist) is the managing trustee of the Sambhavna Clinic, which provides survivors free medical care and undertakes community health work.

Rachna Dhingra (Social Activist) is working in Bhopal with survivors of the Bhopal gas leak. She is associated with the Bhopal Group of Information and Action.

Sanjay Verma (Environmentalist) is an animal right’s protector and a survivor of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. He is actively involved in various aspects of the Bhopal campaign.

Bittu Sahgal is the editor of Sanctuary Asia, India’s premier wildlife and ecology magazine. He is also at the forefront of the battle to protect India from the worst impacts of climate change.

This program will coincide with an exhibition by Samar Singh Jodha at Gallery Beyond, Mumbai.