Chennai 01.12.2009 Sathyam Cinemas

Chennai witnessed a galaxy of VIPs from the Government, Film Industry and Corporate Houses among overflowing audience at Sathyam cinema hall, as Mrs. Durgavathi Stalin lit the inaugural lamp. The three short films left everyone mesmerized as the powerful depiction of joy, trauma and then the suffering unfolded on the screen.



Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Tamilnadu Thiru M. K. Stalin, Padmashree Dr. Kamal Haasan, Thiru Ma. Subramanian, Worshipful Mayor of Chennai along with the three directors of trilogy Ms. Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, M. Sasi Kumar and Mysskin launched “People AIDS Initiative” on stage. The DVD of trilogy and a book on HIV/AIDS were also released.

Love...Life...Hope... hits theatres across Tamilnadu

People AIDS Initiative, as a part of its State-wide movement against stigma and social discrimination, screened Life...Love...Hope... roping in ‘alaihal MIDEA’, ‘Red Giant Movies’, and people from all walks of life into the mission.

On the occasion of World Aids Day, People AIDS Initiative had a grand launch of trilogy of short films on AIDS awareness at Sathyam cinemas, Chennai and followed it up with replicating the event at Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai, Trichy and Thanjavur, all in a span of eight days. The events at different District head quarters was well attended by Children, Youth, People infected and affected with HIV/AIDS, Transgenders, School and College students, Members from NGOs, Women from SHGs and people from all walks of life.

Collaborative cinema, first of its kind in short films category was the result of combined effort from Film Actors, Directors, Production Banners, Technicians who shot on high quality movie cameras, Post production team, Organizing team, Sponsors, Event Partners, AIDS control bodies in Tamilnadu, NGOs, VIPs from Government, Film Industry, and Corporate Houses.

It turned out to be a never before assembly of people from different walks of life to demonstrate people movement as an answer to stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS. The classy event was well received at all cities with the cinema halls overflowing!

VIPs Visit - Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Salem

Friendly Director, M. Sasikumar was at ease with the street children and the staff. He posed for photographs with children group by group. He took time to visit Care Home for the infected children 10 Kms away. The children were glad to touch him, take photographs and show him around their home.

VIPs Visit - Don Bosco Anbu Illam, Coimbatore

Director Mysskin kept up his promise of a long term commitment for the children in need and difficulty when he addressed the awaiting street children at Anbu Illam, Coimbatore. He sung for them and was patient enough to reply their questions and sign his autograph. He infused confidence in them to aim big in life.

VIPs visit - Children Care Home, Trichy

Mrs & Mr. Udhayanidhi Stalin visited and interacted with HIV/AIDS infected children at Holy family Hansenorium. The visit was the emotional inspiration of Life...Love...Hope... which later turned out to be a people movement for the cause of children. Their simplicity was such that the children did not realize they were relating with members of the State’s first family.

It’s time to create…

Mohammed, a boy who was thrown out of the village with his infected mother was kept in dark pump room for a year. He is at home in the shelter. His smile is energy to everyone. We receive much from his smile. It is time that we give his life its due….

Baby of six months buried alive….but brought back to life by good people. He is at a shelter. Life regained…he is happy…..long forgotten/forgiven people who had buried him….it is time to restore his life….

Gayathri…courage personified…managed to keep herself and her little brother alive after being thrown out knowing that they were infected. At a shelter both live to show what love should be between a brother and sister… it is time to show we care …

Gautham...has suicidal tendency. Grandparents feel that he is a curse. AIDS has consumed his parents. He is feeling the impact of ‘transmission’. He is now happy playing in the shelter home, attending school. It is time we instil meaning to his life...

People AIDS Initiative cares for these children,

probably you should too...

People AIDS Initiative

The Vision of People AIDS Initiative is to create a safe, loving and nurturing environment for children in need and difficulty and particularly children infected and affected with HIV/AIDS.

For us, this means a world in which all human rights are respected, where every child can live with dignity, and where communities have brought HIV/AIDS under control, preventing the transmission of HIV, providing care and support, and alleviating stigma and discrimination of the epidemic.

To achieve this goal, People AIDS Initiative (PAI) brings together Government & Non-government Organizations, Corporate & Business homes, Individuals & Groups of people from all walks of life to collectively contribute to the care, education and shelter of these children and to challenge stigma and discrimination.

Visit: http://www.peopleaidsinitiative.org