Eternal Gandhi - A Multi-Media Exposition

What does the name Gandhi conjure up for generation Next? 

A faint recollection from faded history books...or perhaps the face on the greenbacks that provides us with spending power...or even India's happy relatives from a certain central European nation? 

I would have voted for one of these before I saw the light at the Eternal Gandhi multi-media exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA). It is a uniquely innovative attempt and "first of its kind" digital take on the Mahatma's life and work. Cutting edge technological magic has been used to weave a vivid tapestry in which you are not a distant observer but are part of the living fabric design. 

From the moment you step into the exposition hall, you are immersed into a fascinating dialogue on the life and times of the Mahatma. That's all very well you may say. How is all this relevant to me as a part of TIS? What will I gain from a visit to this technological marvel? Here is what you will gain: 

• A starting point for innovative presentation of well-known content (Compare a films division documentary with the Eternal Gandhi)
• A peep into the future of learning technology
• An understanding of flow and design that is learner-driven rather than instructor-driven
• The "WOW" factor - Ideas that can be easily interwoven into TIS' eLearning projects 

I am sure you will come up with thousands of other ideas. Go on! Make your day!! Grab a few friends and visit the Eternal Gandhi. 

Venue:

National Gallery of Modern Art
Sir Cowasji Jahangir Public Hall,
Mahatma Gandhi Road,
Near Regal Cinema, Colaba,
Mumbai - 400 032

Timings: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Monday Closed 

(Shardul is an Instructional Design Consultant at Tata Interactive Systems)

Comments

[Karuna Sanghvi]

I agree. The multimedia insight into Gandhi's life is truly a technological 'eye-opener'. It really has the "WOW" factor, as you put it. Additionally, it opens up numerous possibilities for presentation of content-a beautiful integration of the audio and visual medium. The exhibition has actually made technology seem simple and even a non-gandhian cannot but understand Gandhian values and principles. Thus, it is also successful in conveying the concepts, rather then just being gimmicky in nature, or just having visual appeal- something, as you rightly said - should be a part of all TIS e-learning projects. A must-see for all of us.