Thatta Kedona - There are no coincidences
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Sadly, although our blog has existed since January 2004, and in the years before that there were always newspaper reports and interviews by our volunteers in the local press, but we have not heard anything from Werner Schroeder, who was with us in the project around the year 2000 and helped develop doll shoes with the project initiator Dr Senta Siller - we have not heard from him since a long time!
Therefore, we were very pleased to receive information from our partners in the DGFK about a book publication by him:
From Lahore to Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka in the fertile five-river province of Pakistan,
and then from Lahore via Rawalpindi and Islamabad into the to the Himalayas.
The text is written in German, but we found ourselves the rich illustrations and hope to translate the work into English with the help of our friends in Pakistan.
Indeed we are very pleased that our former foreign volunteers found inspiration and hospitality at the project and that they have made valuable contributions through essays, novels, films and research projects, the project has even inspired artists.
Our village, with around 1000 inhabitants, has acted as an ambassador for Pakistan not only locally, regionally and nationally, but also internationally in exhibitions and museums through the Doll Project initiated by Dr. Senta Siller.
We are truly grateful to all our friends and helpers, above all Dr Senta Siller, and also hope for a good future for the Senta Siller Design Center (SSDC).
Labels: AFA (NGO), Amjad Ali, Dr Norbert Pintsch, Dr Senta Siller, SSDC, Thatta Ghulamkha Dhroka, Thatta Kedona
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 10:00 PM,
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Liebe Freunde meiner Kunst/ Dear Friends of my Art/ hola Amigos de mi arte!
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Am 30/31 Mai und am 1 Juni 2020 in der Zeit von 11-19 Uhr zeige ich neue Skulpturen die als Resultat meiner Arbeit und Studienreisen durch 5Länder auf 3 Kontinenten in 8 Monaten gesehen werden können. Außerdem zeige ich die Arbeiten aus Holz/Stein/Metall und Papier die während der Arbeit und Studienreise2019 entstanden sind auf meinen Arbeitsplatz in der Messiger Str.23 in 17111 Sommersdorf !!!
Ich freue mich auf jeden Neugierigen und Interessierten Besucher. Bitte beachtet die geltenden Bestimmungen wegen der Coronasituation !!
For the 30/31 May and 1 Juni 2020 from the 11am -7pm its the Day of open Studios Iam to show from new sculpture and works from my Work and Studien visits of 5 Contrys from 3 Continents and 8 Months from 2019.
The Show its of my Workplace of the Messiger Street 23 from 17111 Sommersdorf. Please to respect the Regulations of the Pandemie !!!!
Read more »Labels: Arts, Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 2:46 PM,
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Visit by Students Group in the TGD village near Okara
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Once again the opportunity arose that Prof. Aamir Rafique (Punjab University)
and Prof. Norbert Pintsch arranged for a visit by Pakistani students from Punjab
University on 6th March 2020 to the flagship project in TGD, which was started
by Dr. Senta Siller. Unfortunately the visit could not take place because the weather
worsened and the trip had to be called off due to heavy rain. The trip will now
take place soon on another suitable date. It is also planned to show the students
the newest efforts in the project by the volunteer Monika and also to visit the
Deputy Commissioner of Okara and to inform him about the new developments
in the village project.
The personal presence of Mr. Amjad Ali, president of the project, in the village has
also been very beneficial for the AFA (NGO) in promoting their various activities.
Labels: Amjad Ali-Okara, CULTURA-Nauen, DGFK-Berlin, Dr Senta Siller, Prof. Aamir Rafique-Lahore, Prof. Norbert Pintsch
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 2:40 PM,
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Meeting of the friends of the SSDC of the AFA (NGO) in the LSE in LHE
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
In order to support the local initiative, it is very important to promote contact between the friends of the project in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. Prof Norbert Pintsch agreed to support all efforts in this regard. Furthermore, various efforts are needed to improve the support of various local organizations, e.g. SPARC in Pakistan, with the DGFK. That means to promote the internet dialogue, e.g. between SPARC and their partners in the FPAC, and the DGFK, but also to make suitable publications available in the national libraries.
Labels: AFA (NGO), DGFK Berlin, FBTC-Cultura Nauen, FPAC Lahore, Norbert Pintsch, Senta Siller, Senta-Siller-Design-Centre SSDC, SPARC Lahore
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 9:57 AM,
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Publication regarding the artist-in-residence program 2019-2020
At the end of the program, a corresponding publication with ISBN registration was published, which is now available to all participants in Pakistan, Cameroon, Colombia and Germany.
Labels: CAT Bamenda, CULTURA-Nauen, DGFK-Berlin, Dr Senta Siller, Peter Hecht-Sommersdorf, Prof Dr Pintsch, Tanto Meyor-Saboya, Thatta Kedona-Okara DIstrict
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 9:40 AM,
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Dr Norbert Pintsch in Pakistan
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Called on S A J Shirazi at Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
Labels: Pakistan, Prof Dr Norbert Pintsch
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 1:16 PM,
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HECHT ART CATALOG
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Friends of Thatta Kedona and residents of Dolls Village are very well familiar with Peter Hecht - an artist who was in the village in March and April 2019. Morals he helped create in the village are still there (also can be seen here). Detailed report about Hecht Art can be viewed here.
Labels: CULTURA e V, DGFK e V, Norbert Pintsch, Peter Hecht, Richard Wehler, Senta Siller, Zeeshan Mazher
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 9:17 AM,
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TGD Vegetable Garden
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Since mid January 2020 our village TGD has its own special Vegetable Garden. We have planted different seeds, including coriander, white radish, carrots, green chilli, spinach and turnip in the lawn surrounding village Water Pump House. It will ensure food self-sufficiency and food security for the inhabitants of our village Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka (District Okara, Punjab, Pakistan).
Labels: TGD, Thatta Kedona, Vegetable Garden
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 12:35 PM,
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Tap Water Comes to Our Kitchen
Thursday, January 16, 2020
There is another big success and a milestone for our village NGO Anjuman-e-Falah-e-Aama (AFA). There was HAPPINESS all around, when the Water Pump House in our village opened its doors on the first day of the new year 2020. It was as if all the families were just waiting for this fresh, pure and clean drinking water facility. We are charging just one rupee per liter to cover the electricity bills and other costs. Thanks Almighty!
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 9:41 AM,
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Doll Making
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
A new doll making course is underway these days in Senta Siller Design Center (SSDC) in Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka, District Okara, Pakistan. During this four weeks workshop 4 female teachers are training more than 20 young girls the art of making beautiful ethnic Pakistani dolls and dozens of other handicrafts. This workshop will bring forth a new generation of doll makers. The teachers and the learning girls will be given cash awards at the end of the workshop.
Labels: AFA (NGO), Doll Makers, Dolls Village
posted by Thatta Kedona @ 9:09 AM,
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