Hi Subir,

Thanks for your response. We have been waiting for a channel exactly
like you.

A cheque and a demand draft donations are very good for a start, but
if you really want NRI participation in terms of funding, then what
is really needed is a website which will accept credit cards online.

Pls inform us if you have made any such arrangements.

Also, apart from funding if there is a need for any volunteers in
Los Angeles, pls let the group know. I am sure there would be many
who would be interested in 'Shram Daan' also.

Pls keep us updated.

Thanks
Rajesh



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wrote:
>
> Dear Friend
>
> The Academy Awards (Oscars) are around the corner. The official
> Indian entry to the Oscars this time is Shwaas - a Marathi film
> directed by Sandeep Sawant. The winner of National Award for best
> film, Shwaas (meaning "breath") is a touching tale of human
emotions.
>
> A film's success depends a lot on how it is promoted. Promoting a
> film at the Oscars is an extremely expensive activity. Shwaas was
> made with a modest budget of Rs. 60 lakh, raised with great
> difficulty by Sawant and his friends. Promoting the film at the
> international level requires strategic thinking, focussed efforts
and
> most importantly, funds. Although this looks like an uphill task,
> it's not impossible if people come forward to help. People like
you
> and me.
>
> Here's how we can help:
>
> First and foremost, watch the film, if you haven't done so
already.
> That's the best way to support the film. Shwaas will move you even
if
> you do not follow the language. If you want more information on
the
> film, log into www.shwaasthemovie.com
>
> The Shwaas team is working towards collecting funds for the
promotion
> of the movie at the international level. People from all sections
of
> the society have come forward to help. However, there is a long
way
> to go. You can help by sending in your contribution. As they say,
> little drops make up an ocean. Your cheque / Demand Draft (payable
in
> Mumbai) should be drawn in favour of SHWAAS FOUNDATION. Write your
> name, address and telephone no. at the back of the cheque/DD and
send
> it to:
>
> Shwaas Foundation,
> Kathi Arts,
> Shop no. 2, Bahubali Towers,
> Opposite J B Khot School,
> Saibaba Nagar,
> Boriwali (W),
> Mumbai - 400092.
> You can contact the Shwaas team at (022) 28643680.
>
> Finally, and most importantly, please forward this mail to your
> friends, relatives and colleagues. It doesn't take much effort,
but
> it will make a huge difference to the success of Indian cinema.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Subir Ghosh