What is Co-op Mic?
‘Co-op mic’ stems from the universal idea of an open-mic that has attracted people to come forward to voice their thoughts and opinions on various topics and themes, in an open and voluntary fashion. Co-op Mic as the name suggests, is a similar manifestation with focus on the ‘co-operative difference’; the impact that co-operatives as value-based enterprises bring to the table to members, entrepreneurs, and the community they operate.
Co-op Mic provides a platform for experts, entrepreneurs and friends of the co-operative movement to help share their ideas, experience and knowledge on strategically relevant themes. The audience will be those present at the Jesus and Mary College in New Delhi and those taking part online.
The format of the Co-op Mic involves an hour long talk on topical issues affecting co-operatives and collectives and will include a brief Q&A session. The talk will be streamed live on Facebook.com/ICAAsiaandPacific/ and a short video will be prepared for wider dissemination of the session.
The Speaker
Aditya Kripalani is an author, music-director and a film-maker. Originally trained in script-writing, he went onto study at the Film and Television Institute of India. He took the plunge as a Director with a film titled ‘Tikli and Laxmi Bomb’, based on his own best-selling third novel of the same name. He is also the producer, writer and co-music director of this film.
The Topic
We are going to be discussing Aditya’s upcoming film ‘Tikli and Laxmi Bomb’, based on the novel of the same name, authored by him. It’s a fictional story of how a group of sex workers come together, to form a cooperative, and reclaim the terms and conditions of their employment. It’s a story of grit and determination, and how the spirit of collectivism helps these women in oppressive situations.
Where can you follow the session?
Facebook: http://Facebook.com/ICAAsiaandPacific/ - Live at 1100 IST on 30th October 2017
Twitter : http://twitter.com/ICAAPAC/
Organizers
The International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi and the ICA-EU Partnership on Co-operatives in Development (People Centred Businesses in Action).
International Co-operative Alliance Asia and Pacific - The International Cooperative Alliance (Alliance) (ICA) was established in 1895 in Manchester, England, and is an international association of co-operative apex organizations currently headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The Alliance represents, unites and develops co-operatives in over 104 countries through 300 member organizations. ICA Asia and Pacific was established in 1960 in New Delhi and services 96 member organizations from 30 countries.
Jesus and Mary College was founded in July 1968 as a constituent college of the University of Delhi. This institution is run by the Sisters of Jesus and Mary Congregation that originated in France in 1818. The college continues to impart quality education to young women in the fields of Arts and Commerce.
ICA-EU Partnership on Co-operatives in Development (People Centred Businesses in Action) is framework partnership agreement entered into by ICA and the European Union to implement a development project that will run until August 2020. Among the objectives of the partnership is to create awareness of the co-operative movement and institutionally strengthen the Alliance.
