Bollywood Star and Humanitarian to Speak at Cal Poly Pomona

[Admin]

Bollywood Star and Humanitarian to Speak at Cal Poly Pomona

Bollywood star and humanitarian Shabana Azmi is an award-winning movie star has more than 140 movies in her native India. However, to her fans, Azmi has another significant role: as an activist addressing human rights, communal harmony and social justice.

The acclaimed humanitarian will discuss "Films, Politics and Social Justice" on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., in the Bronco Student Center's Ursa Major Suite.

The event is cosponsored by the Ahimsa Center, ASI B.E.A.T., the Distinguished Lecture Series, the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers, the History Department, Student Health Services and partial support from NOW and Women's Herstory Month.

Tickets are $20, and available online at http://www.csupomona.edu/ahimsacenter. Students, faculty and staff are eligible for discounted $5 tickets. For more information, contact Ahimsa Center director Tara Sethia at (909) 869-3868 or tsethia@csupomona.ed u. For more on Shabana Azmi, link to PolyCentric at http://polycentric.csupomon a.edu/news.asp?id=1426