Contributor Testimonial - Garima Singh

Here's what Garima Singh had to say about "how she got to know about Megha and what made her contribute"

The unconventional has always attracted me. I like experimenting...part of a reason why I am a scientist, professionally. I liked most of the Onir's films. WIth some people you know that they are different and they are there to make a difference. In present days world, with internet all around and much information overload, all kinds of boundaries have disappeared. So everyone knows everything or at least has access to it. But there are always people who look at the same things differently and never mind trying their best anyway.

It was not too long back that I sent a friend request to Onir on facebook, as a part of one of my mission to get in touch with inspiring and creative people throught the world. Soon I got to know about his latest project series I AM. Or may be it was the other way round but I felt welcomed as he added me on his facebook. It was great to be in touch with him and even better if in some way I could have been involved with one of his films. I do have hobbies of writing and documentary film making, but mostly for fun, never thought of making them my profession for myriads of reason. I thought at least this is a great opportunity to be a part of a creative project and a person's endeavors with experimentation for a cause. I was ready to be involved in any of them because I personally liked all of them.

Talking specifically about Megha, I feel it is a great subject in present day's situation. I could not get time initially to visit the Kashmir valley and later on couldn't get a chance to visit the place that has been so much disturbed for so many years. A few months back I watched a documentary by Sarah Singh "The Sky Below", that she had made by visiting and interviewing common people and officials in India, Pak and Kashmir. This movie was screened at Cornell and Sarah had come down for the panel discussions. I admired the way she presented the people's story. It was amazing to see the love in their hearts, the agony that they had been through and all they want now is peace. No one wants millitants or millitary. They just want to get back to the normal life. This part of the story you could never get from the news channels, politicians or the army officials. The part that she showed in her one and a half hour documentary showed how the lives of people are interconnected yet it is such a helpless state to be in.

In Onir's words : " We cannot forget. As long as we keep pushing these under the carpet, being silent and fending for ourselves and our mundane lives, we will not evolve. The fractured society that is will continue to divide us."

It is so true. The matter is too close to my heart even when I have never visited the land and I regret not visiting it after the situation went bad as much as I regret not visiting it before the situation went bad.
MEGHA points to the situation that none amongst us would like to be in, yet we keep mum. Now is the time to make difference in ways we can. I guess movies even when they cannot bring out social revolution, can certainly affect the mindset of the common people who still have movies and television as one of the most and may be only way of entertainment in India.

This was a piece of my thinking with disclaimer that it is not intended to hurt anyone's philosophies, ideas or agenda.

Contributor Testimonial - Rahul Razdan

Here's what Rahul Razdan had to say about "how he got to know about Megha and what made him contribute"

Heard about the "I am Megha" project from a fellow Kashmiri. Was instantly attracted to the story as this is one of the rare movie that tells the story of the forgotten community of Kashmiri Pandits. I have a firm belief that Onir and Sanjay will do justice to the story.

The concept of "I Am" in itself is wonderful. In today's times we really need some meaningful cinema that highlights the various evils of the society and spreads awareness about the same. Kudos to Onir, Sanjay, and team to take a lead in this direction.

I am proud to be a part of this project. I feel happy to be able to conttribute a penny towards a good cause.

Rajesh Jain Co-Owns Omar by contributing in the 1 Lakh+ category

बूँद बूँद से बनता सागर। joining us in this sea of change is Rajesh Jain with a लहर of hope that propels us closer to what we wish to achieve - a great cinematic experience where the real and the reel converge to give the audience an unprejudiced experience of cinema. Thank you Rajesh.

Mr. C.V. Reddi Co-Owns Omar By Contributing in the Rs. 1 Lakh+ category

“With every bud that blossoms a miracle takes place… As petals open one by one to reveal the flower's face”

Onir along with the entire Team- Omar thanks Mr. C.V.REDDI from Chennai for contributing in the Rs. 1 lakh+ category and co-owning Omar. Thank you Tulir for being the bridge and helping us connect.

Omar is someone caught in the noose of a well planned trap under the guise of section 377. And helping him untangle the same is YOU.

Thanks to You, Omar will be released from the clutches of discrimination and hostility soon.

Thanks Nameeta Premkumar Nair for contributing and co-owning Omar

Second Contribution:

Guys in literally no time since we received the first contribution we got another one. Nameeta Premkumar Nair from Mumbai has contributed for Omar and Afia. Her contribution is second for the film and falls in the Rs 1,00,000 - Rs 15,00,000 category.

Thanks a lot Nameeta for believing in us.

Contributor Testimonial - Ram Badrinath

Ram Badrinath on how he got to know about Omar and what made him contribute

I came to know about Abhimanyu through Water No Ice which i subscribe to and was very intrigued by the micro financing concept for films. It has always remain with me how Shyam Benegal financed Manthan through 2 rupee donation by milk farmers in the 70's. That approach decouples a film maker from the cudgels of "corporate" mentality and babus. Allows the film maker to focus on making the film and the web emerges as a force for good art

best of luck.