THE EYE WITHIN & THE VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL PRESENTS 

Colours for Tomorrow   is a unique attempt of ours to promote art-awareness among the children, with whom lay the future of our country. We have selected children from all sections of the society- slums, physically and mentally challenged sections, the intellectual section. At different schools and venues, we are doing art camps to awake the creativity within children. Among them we will select the first fifty in whom the spark of creativity is most potent. We will give them the opportunity to participate in the two-days’ workshop in Victoria Memorial Hall. There they will learn the basics of drawing and sketches from the eminent painters. Our motto is to arise the feeling of one-ness among the children of various classes of the society.

This project is handled by Patrycja Guba, our international trainee from Poland . We, The Eye Within regularly accept trainees from all corners of the world who work in different art projects with us. In this project, The Eye Within has collaborated with ‘Victoria Memorial’. As supportive associates, we have got Britannia Ltd. and Tri-Star Colman in this project.

                 The preliminary classes in various schools have already started: These camps were being run by painters: Arya Chandra Chowdhury, Durba Nanda Jana and Rajib Deyashi.

The first preliminary class has already taken place on 28^th of August in the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy. The camp started at 10 a.m. and ended at 12 o’clock in the afternoon. Miss Swapna Mukherjee, the principal of the institute was very supportive and enthusiastic. Thirty children participated in a two-hour class. The response was overwhelming from the physically and mentally challenged children. This camp was a testimony that spiritually and aesthetically they were very talented and enthusiastic. Mr.Goutam Das, the secretary of The Eye Within, was personally present in this camp, to encourage and guide us thoroughly.

The second preliminary class was held in 30^th of August in Alipore Girls’& Boys’ School, Balaka Scheme, Kalitola, M.G.Road, P.O.Joka, South 24 Paraganas,Pin- 743 512. Mrs. Manasi Majumdar is deeply associated with and supported us whole-heartedly. Sixty-two children participated in this camp. The creativity and enthusiasm among the children were noteworthy.

 The third preliminary class was held in 1^st of September in Ruhi Sports Club, at 2B Gas Street , Kolkata 700 009. Hours: 11.00a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and Saheb Bagan Young Society, at Raja Raj Narayan Street , Kolkata 700 009.Hours: 2.00p.m. - 4.00 p.m. in collaboration with READS (Rajabazar Education, Awareness and Development Society). Mr.Sarfaraz Ali, the secretary of READS helped us throughout this camp. Eighty-four children participated in the camp and their enthusiasm was beyond comparison.

The fourth preliminary class was held in 2^nd of September in Chowk at 61 Garden Reach Road , Kolkata 700 024. Hours: 11.00a.m. – 1.00p.m. in collaboration with READS (Rajabazar Education, Awareness and Development Society). Mr.Sarfaraz Ali, the secretary of READS helped us throughout this camp. Thirty-five children participated in the camp. Although, a little bit shy in the beginning children praised us lavishly with trust. They showed a huge interest in the drawing tasks what could be observed in the creative and full of imaginary art works.

 Fifth preliminary class will be on 18^th of September, RIDDHI Integrated Montessori & Primary Education Center . The Venue: 48/57A, Swiss Park , Kolkata- 700 033, Hours: 11.00a.m. – 1.00p.m. We are looking forward to receive a warm co-operation from the secretary and directress of the institution, Mrs. Gopa Ghosh.

                   All the drawings made during the camps will be assessed by the artists. The most promising, talented children chosen by them will be given an opportunity to participate in the final Art Camp on 25^th and 26^th of September in Victoria Memorial Hall. There will be workshops conducted by esteemed artists of Kolkata that will be a rewarding experience for the children, which will create the art-consciousness among them.