about vartaphalaks...

the ubiquitous vartaphalaks which dot the older parts of pune city in hundreds, represent a fascinating case of public spaces which become sites of articulation of different kinds of agendas and identities, in an urban context. vartaphalaks generally serve as visual markers of the collective that exists in the precincts of that notice board. this could be local branches of political parties, youth collectives, residential collectives, auto rickshaw drivers’ unions and so on. the various symbols and imagery that is inscribed in and around these spaces and the content and the rhetoric of the matter written on vartaphalaks make for a public space extremely rich in visual content.

spaces around vartaphalak

spaces around vartaphalak
kumthekar road, sadashiv peth
this is a typical space as defined by a vartaphalak. this message was written a day after the civic election results were declared, expounding on the topic of 'kartavya': It is but natural to be enthused by victory and be disappointed by defeat. However our tradition tells us that more important than victory or defeat is our duty

spaces around vartaphalaks

spaces around vartaphalaks
tiranga young circle vartaphalak, ghorpade peth

Friday, May 18, 2007

हिंदून्नो!

हिंदून्नो, ख्रिस्त्यांची राक्षसी धार्मिक महत्वाकांक्षा जाणा!
दक्षिण भारतात २००४ साली सुनामिने घातलेल्या थैमानानांतर कार्यरत zaalelya ख्रिस्ती मिशनरयांनी सुनामिचा फटका बसलेल्या गरिबांना भावानिक व प्रसंगी आर्थिक मदत करून त्यांचे धर्मांतर घडवून आणले, असे एका आन्तार्रष्ट्रिया संस्थेने केलेल्या सर्वेक्षणात उघड झाले आहे.

Hindus!! Know the monstrous religious ambitions of Christians!
It has been revealed in a survey conducted by an international organization that the Christian Missionaries who were working in South India in the wake of the Tsunami in 2004, converted the poor people affected by Tsunami by helping them emotionally and at times financially.

vartaphalak run by Shri Bhavani Pratishthaan, Sadashiv Peth
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