Bonsai People : RangDe Box Office Mumbai

[Shantaram Waingankar]

Here's a sample invite you can forward around, feel free to add your contact details at the bottom when sending it out.

Dear _____,

Rang De Mumbai Chapter is delighted to present a screening of the documentary film 'Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus '.
Bonsai People is a 2011 documentary that highlights Bangladeshi Nobel Peace Prize recipient Muhammad Yunus’ micro-lending initiatives to help the poor.

Here are the details of the screening.
Time: On 9th February, 2013- Saturday at 5 PM
Venue: At Bombay HUB, Candelar Building, 26 St John Baptist Road, Near Mount Mary church, Bandra (W)
RSVP: Please let us know if you're attending via email (shan...@rangde.org) Please do bring your friends along - the movie talks about how Yunus provided women from rural areas small loans to start their own ventures. He started by lending just $27 to 42 women in the 1970s. Today, the bank provides $8 million to roughly as many women. The film, directed by Holly Masher tracks the stories of the women who benefit from the loans. The title of the movie is inspired by Yunus' belief that the underprivileged are akin to the bonsai plant; their seeds have the potential to grow, but their economic growth is stunted because of rigid economic paradigm.
Please spread the word about the event, we are hoping to have a great turnout for the screening.
Rang De Box Office (RDBO) is an initiative that conducts free screenings of rare, socially relevant documentaries and films that will help people connect with problems that India faces. After the film, the audience engages in a lively discussion in which they share their thoughts and ideas about the film. Read more about the initiative here http://bo.rangde.org/

RSVP : http://bit.ly/U85Bos
Questions? Call Shantaram on +91-9969035764 or email (shan...@rangde.org)   Look forward to seeing you at the screening!