Pangea

Pangea refers to the super continent from where all continents eventually borke away. Since the division the world has never since been considered one. Instead we prefer to concentrate on the imaginary lines that we create, the colour of our skin and not the blood that runs in our veins. Instead we concentrate on what divides us as against what unites us.

Pangea Day was celebrated on 10th May. Its a day where those in the film world come together to celebrate one world. Its an effort to make the world look at the world from the eyes of fellow human beings around the world. A wonderful initiative started by Jehane Noujaim. It showcased 24 short films by directors from across the world. In 2006 she won the TED prize and was awarded 1,00,000$ for a wish to change the world. Pangea Day was born out of this wish.

In India Pangea Day was organised at the NCPA. I had to satisfy myself with the live telecast on Star World. Some of the most touching films was Dancing Queen by India's very own Sumit Roy and I remember Lebanon by Zeina Aboul Hosn. Elevator Music by Serday Fertit and the ball by Orlando Mesquita( Making a ball out of a condom) had you in fits of laughter.

One wonders why no one ever thought about setting aside one day to celebrate the uniqueness of being human. Anyway better late than never.

Check out the website on http://www.pangeaday.org/