From 22 March to 5 April, the Delegation of Asha-Kiran in the Basque Country, together with the Department of Culture of the City of Errenteria Town Hall, organized the photo exhibition INDIA, EYES TO SEE WITH in Xenpelar Etxea Exhibition Hall, which showed pictures of children taken by Uttam in India during his travels.
The pictures reflect a desire to reflect the vitality of vulnerable children in India who, despite the difficulties they face every day in their young lives, show trust in having a brighter future; none of them have doubts as to what they "would like to be when they grow up”.
"India, Eyes to See with" is an invitation to see and perceive their eyes and what they express and, at the same time, to open our eyes and acknowledge the vulnerability that millions of children live in; children whose basic rights are violated and who are denied true possibilities of living with dignity.
The exhibition was opened by showing the video "Painting Yashodhara" to the twenty or so people who attended the get-together, and which captures moments in the lives of the children who live at Yashodhara Shelter.
Approximately 300 people came to the photographic exhibition during the two weeks it remained open. According to Junkal, in charge of Xenpelar Plastic Arts Workshop, it was "a big success, taking into account that it was an activity organized by an NGO”.
As a crowning touch, Batzoki Restaurant in Errenteria organized a Solidarity Dinner on March 31; a meal with a caring purpose which almost 60 people enjoyed. The restaurant donated the full collection from the dinner - 1870 Euros - to Asha-Kiran.
We wish to thank all the people who have worked so that these activities could take place, and the people from Errenteria for their generous welcome and participation. Errenteria has been the gateway in the Basque Country to our new Delegation there.
We would like to name them all but there are too many...
An affectionate hug and our thanks to all.
