Boycott Bhubaneswar Film Festival '07

"We condemn the corporate takeover of culture and art especially by those corporations that are creating social and ecological devastation."

"Corporate sponsorship is often the only or major source of funds for organisers of cultural events. For sponsors, it is a way of building image and forging links with the intelligentsia. If Vedanta's activities have such grave environmental and human cons"

"I think this practice of damage control is becoming universal since many corporates use their CSR for covering up the damages they create for the civil society... vulnerability is very contextual but we should not forget that that we may turn from being t"

"We condemn the corporate takeover of culture and art especially by those corporations that are creating social and ecological devastation."

"Any association with a criminal company like Vedanta is only reflective of the poor moral status of its associates."

"In ancient Rome corrupt rulers sponsored gladiator fights to distract people. In the modern world we have films, music & dance festivals. The organisers cannot be innocent, they are allies of criminal companies like Vedanta."

"Black listed companies use us and the public space to come clean of all their misdeeds and gain more public acceptance. Should we allow this to happen when we are fully aware that they have brought misery and pain to our people?"

"this is atrocious"

"I know why you are against Vedanta.Like other protest groups, you'll start this protest till you are paid well for that.After getting your money, you'll be happy.SUCH AN IDIOT YOU ARE."

"Art cannot exist in isolation. It is a reflection of the society and times we live in. Existence and art can't be separated. I detest the company's open publicty via the Art medium. Increasing commodification is taking roots in the work of art, which show"

"Tribal Festival in Koraput sponsored by Nalco, BBSR Film Festival sponsored by Vedanta, and everybody's just buying it! In my country film festivals are sponsored by the government, press and banks at most. Not by criminal organisations who put profit and"

"Don't make the societies as shield.I belong to BYOFF. How dare you use our name in your nasty ambition?Do you have any idea what is the involvement of Vedanta in a film festival.What and how it's activities are involved in alliance with a society...can yo"

"are any of you personally involved with the film society ? How could you miss the prime sponsor Airtel ... that was not seen?A cultural event like BFF'07 requires quite an amount to create the awareness among you people.It has got all the sympathies for t"