When the Doors Open 

(47 min; 2018; dvd; English subtitles)

Directed by Amrita Dasgupta who will introduce the film

 

The film revolves around Ajay and Kiran, visually impaired siblings and Sagar, a case of cerebral palsy who attend regular schools. Can these children cope with the pressures of mainstream education? Do their individual “abilities” get acknowledged?

 

Screening will be followed by a discussion

With Dr. Annie Koshie, Principal, St. Mary’s School; Ajay Kharb and Kiran Kharb, visually impaired siblings and students of St. Mary’s School; Sagar Das, student of Grade XI at Sarvodaya School with cerebral palsy; and Savita Das, mother of Sagar Das and a parent representative in School Management Committee Member at Sarvodaya Vidyalaya

 

Moderator: Neeraja Bhattacharya, an active supporter of inclusive education and mother of a twelve-year girl with autism