RAINBOW ARTISTS AND WRITERS FOUNDATION
34/4 MAHIM HALDER STREET ( Ist floor) Kolkata : 700026, District: North 24 parganas State: West Bengal
Secretary: Albert Ashok, Mobile :+91-9330858536
Coordinator: Dr. Noboday Paul , Mobile : 09830550240
New Email: rawfkolkata@live.com
RAW Foundation ( RAINBOW ARTISTS AND WRITERS FOUNDATION ) was founded in 2002 to support Artists and Writers at all stages of their careers and to foster the appreciation of contemporary Art and Literature. The organization in the country dedicated specifically to the Art of Painting and Writing, the organization is planning to sponsor awards and fellowships for writers and painters at all different levels of their careers. The organization also sponsors an annual festival week with its member and invitees, an annual celebration of the richness and vitality of art and Literature.
*Our Vision
RAW Foundation is established with a vision to be an
organization of like-minded individuals who ( Artists and Writers) share a
common bond of friendship, cultural orientation, social awareness, and who
intend to add more value to our society.
*Our Mission
RAW Foundation is a non-profit organization in
Kolkata,West Bengal, India, established to promote and nurture ‘Art, Literature
and Culture’, ethnicity and social interaction, as well as to work with other
similar organizations to improve the Art, Literature and a comprehensive
cultural tradition and condition of the privileged and underprivileged in India
and abroad. RAW Foundation will also strive to foster cultural harmony and
friendship amongst all Indian and abroad by organizing events and creating platforms
for Art, literature and cultural interaction.
*Our Aims and Ideals
-We believe we can make this world a better place .
-We believe in every individual for who they are and what
they can do, rather than one's background, gender, socio-ethnic origin, religion,
economic condition or political affiliation.
-We also promote or express interests of Artists and
Writers and their views.
-We do not have any religious or cultural bias. We
encourage and encompass all cultures, religions and ethnic communities.
-We honor honest intent, respect integrity and
trustworthiness, value open and transparent communication and support a just
cause.
-We belong to this organization; it is the responsibility
of each one of us to ensure harmony in the group and in the society that we
live in.
We maintain blogs which reflects current news about 'Freedom of Expression' and 'Human Rights' all around the globe you can visit them:
http://penwestbengal.blogspot.com/
http://rawfoundation.blogspot.com/
http://newsfreedomofexpression.blogspot.com/
http://freenewsfreespeech.blogspot.com/
Secretary: Albert Ashok, Phone :+91-9330858536 email : albertashok@hotmail.com , email: rawfkolkata@live.comJoin RAW Foundation You can help make a real difference by becoming a supporter or member
Please. Donate to run this organization smoothly.
How do I make a donation?Please send your cheque (RAW Foundation) to:
Mr Bidya Ashok
Treasurer, RAW Foundation
or You can deposit directly
BIDYA ASHOK
Account No : 11250551948
STATE BANK OF INDIA
(06145)-Muchipara (Kolkata) BRANCH
123A, Acharya Jagadish ch. Bose Road Kolkata west Bengal 14
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Memorandum of Association
The members of this organization will initiate, partake
or participate, and organize the following events and action to foster the
appreciation of art and literature, to support and establish the rights of
writers and artists (including all fields/sphere/branches of art like dancing
singing, acting and so) and campaign :
a) Organize events, seminar, workshop, exhibition, art
fair and various sort of art and cultural activities
b) Promote and publish Literary works and hold public
events on contemporary literature
c) Foster the folk, tribal and original culture
d) Do research and preserve the works of art and culture
e) Involve and engage common people to build and raise
fund/ collect subscription for Art and Culture and Natural and national cause
f) Serve in time of distress, calamities/catastrophe,
communal riot, civil war and as is directed by the government of the country.