UNSUNI: Making a Difference

Darpana’s new production in Hindi and English, UNSUNI, is the latest in a series to try to sensitize people to the plights of the less fortunate through the entertaining medium of performance. The performance is based on Harsh Mander’s book Unheard Voices. Funded by the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the performance opened September, 2006 with ten performances in Ahmedabad, at the Natarani Theatre for school and college students, teachers and the general public. Each performance was followed by a long debate. Many from the audience, shocked at the reality the performance showed, have volunteered to give time and ideas to work for the dispossessed.

We aim to become a catalyst in having this volunteerism become a movement, by tying together with activists and NGOs who need help and can direct youths’ energy properly and usefully. We feel that if India is to grow as a healthy country and not one increasingly threatened by Naxalism and violence, it is an essential and urgently needed step that we fuel the debate on the marginalized amongst youth that are otherwise obsessed by brands and malls.

We call on you to take the initiative to help. No matter how great or small, each of us has the ability to make a difference. Whether you have a few hours to spare each day or only a few each month, you can help make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in your community. We are here to act as a sounding board for those of you who wish to find information about opportunities that fit your interests, lifestyle and availability, as well as for those of you who are in need of assistance and resources. We urge you to view other pages on this site to find out how you can help make a difference.