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
(Shardul is
an Instructional Design Consultant at Tata Interactive Systems

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.
Posted by: Karuna Sanghvi | Feb 28, 2006 at 05:44 PM