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THE WRITING IS ON THE postcards
"BE THE CHANGE THAT YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD."
Mahatma Gandhi
A 4-postcard set by Rutika Ranjan from Bhojpur, Bihar draws our thoughts and attention towards the preamble of our constitution with an underlying message to each of us that we need to do our bit to safeguard the constitution . by Rutika RanjanLetterFarms
A COMMEMORATION EXTRAORDINAIRE'
Chronicling the voices of change of ordinary people, armed with fire in their eyes, spark in their hearts and a simple postcard, inspired by Gandhiji’s change-mantra, handpicked from tons of voices from across India, brought to you from the CHANGE150 project by LetterFarms.
A postcard by Priyanka Jha from Jaipur, Rajasthan refers to the plight of migrant labourers during the ongoing pandemic. by Priyanka JhaLetterFarms
THE POWER OF ORDINARY COMING TOGETHER FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY
East and west, north and south, girls and boys, urban and rural, rich and poor – all converging for a single purpose - CHANGE, like never before.
700+ events, 26 states & 6 union territories, hundreds of thousands of compelling handwritten change ideas in 21 Indian languages, adorning the walls of prestigious national museums and amplifying the voices of the ordinary citizen
CHANGE150, by the non-profit LetterFarms, has been on a people-powered mission to mobilize handwritten change ideas on simple postcards by ordinary citizens, predominantly the youth, across India from the ground up, to bring their voices of change to the national center-stage, and further inspire young India to go beyond their regular call of duty and think for the greater good --- inspired by the timeless change-mantra of Mahatma Gandhi for a unique celebration of his sesquicentennial year.
A postcard by Tanmay Pal from Arthala, Uttar Pradesh emphatically calls us to speak up when we see corruption around. by Tanmay PalLetterFarms
Inspirations for the time when we passionately want to stand up, speak and be heard...
A postcard by Anshuka Mahapatra from Sonepur,Odisha calls for every person to consciously understand both sides of every issue before forming our opinion. by Anshuka MahapatraLetterFarms
...and for times when we pull ourselves back, weigh all options and then form our opinions...
A postcard by Eldhose Kuriyan from Kochi, Kerala wants all of us to embrace the change brought about due to the ongoing pandemic for safety of everyone. by Eldhose KuriyanLetterFarms
...and also for times when we step-up, mask up, or whatever it takes to follow the prevailing norms for the betterment of our fellow human beings.
A TREASURY OF UNIQUELY HANDCRAFTED CHANGE IDEAS FROM 500+ CITIES OVER TWO YEARS, CHRONICLING CHANGES BY THE ORDINARY INDIAN CUTTING ACROSS CULTURE, CASTE, CREED, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC STRATA
Multi-thematic, multi-cultural, multi-demographic, multi-linguistic, multi-graphological
Curated as 'Be The Change Via Postcards‘ and packaged under ten diverse arrays, this exhibition of handpicked changes as art on postcards provide a new perspective that change ideas are everywhere and can come from anyone.
With changes ranging from explorations of equality, education, and environment to questions about governance, rights, and prevailing societal practices, the exhibition foregrounds the astonishing diversity of contemporary changes in the nation today. The ideas and motifs translated from minds to postcards are a timely reminder of what the world can learn from these people that you too can “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.”
IT’S TIME YOU DIVE INTO THE OCEAN OF CHANGE IDEAS
Fathom how the ordinary young Indian is putting his/her best foot forward to ‘Be The Change’ and shape the future of our nation and the world.
AND, CONTINUE TO IMMERSE YOURSELF
Got a Change Idea? Send it to us on a postcard and be part of the solution.
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Title postcard: Eldhose Kuriyan
Video Editor: Ramees Sajeed
