Ambedkar statue defaced,village tense

Sources said that Thakore Parmar,a resident of Tarsadi village,went to garland Babasaheb’s statue near Shraddha Plaza on Monday morning as per his daily routine when he found that some miscreant had pasted mud on the statue’s face and removed Babasaheb’s trademark spectacles. Parmar immediately informed the locals and a large crowd gathered in no time.

The police,including senior officials,also rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the angry crowd. The statue was later bathed with milk and water and garlanded. The mob dispersed only after the Kosamba police promised swift action to hunt down the miscreant.

Vijay Ilavia,president of Dalit Sena in Mangrol taluka,said,“The police have assured us that they would investigate and catch the suspect. We will also keep a watch during night.”

Police sub inspector Dhanji Vaghela said a complaint had been registered and patrolling intensified in the area.

Film festival to host NID students’ works

AHMEDABAD: Three of the 14 films to be screened at the upcoming Jeevika 2011 Film festival in New Delhi between August 26 and 28 are the works of former and current students of the National Institute of Design. The film festival focuses on the livelihood issues in Asia. The movies are — A Dream called America by Anoop Sathyan,Budhan Diaries by K. Harish Singh and Sumangali by NID alumni Pravin Mishra.