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Conflictorium
tries
to
imagine
a
peaceful
society
through
an
interplay
between
viewpoints
on
prevailing
conflicts.
It
was
opened
on
14
April
2013,
and
it
was
designed
by
Avni
Sethi
as
a
part
of
her
final
project.
The
building
was
originally
known
as
The
Gool
Lodge,
which
was
owned
by
Bachuben
Nagarwala,
a
Parsi
lady
and
the
first
trained
beautician
and
hairstylist
of
Ahmedabad
This
two-storey
building
has
now
been
divided
into
several
galleries,
each
presenting
a
different
form
expression
of
people's
voices
and
thoughts.
The
Conflictorium
acts
as
a
space
that
enables
different
section
of
the
society
to
engage
in
various
topics
of
conflict
through
artistic
and
creative
ways.The
Conflictorium
was
founded
with
the
intention
of
educating
the
community
about
conflict
through
alternative
forms
of
art
and
culture.
The
goal
was
to
look
at
conflict
from
a
different
angle
than
it
typically
was,
to
look
past
its
tragic
past. Through
this,
the
museum
aims
to
show
that
conflicts
are
necessary
in
a
society
as
they
help
it
grow
into
an
ideal
society.
Visitors
are
encouraged
to
experience
the
exhibits
through
their
five
senses.
The
section
of
"Memory
Lab"
is
an
art
installation
in
collaboration
with
the
visitor
community.
Simple
pickle
jars
are
placed
on
shelves
with
little
tags.
Here,
visitors
can
pen
down
stories
or
thoughts
on
some
personal
conflicts
they
have
faced
and
preserve
the
memory
in
an
interpersonal
setting.
Gallery
of
disputes
were
designed
by
Mansi
Thakkar.
The
main
aim
of
this
section
is
to
highlight
different
types
of
disputes
and
their
root
causes
within
the
framework
of
our
social
structure.
The
animal
world
has
been
personified
here,
and
the
gallery
follows
the
story
of
a
donkey.
It
draws
inspiration
from
the
animal
fables
of
'Panchatantra'
by
Vishnu
Sharma
and
fictional
stories
like
'Animal
Farm'
by
George
Orwell
As
the
visitor
walks
through
the
gallery,
the
story
unfolds
through
the
use
of
various
sensory
mediums
like
sounds,
props,
animations,
light
and
shadows.'
This
is
a
room
right
after
the
Gallery
of
Disputes,
which
deals
with
a
similar
theme
as
the
previous
section.
Here,
the
section
attempts
to
look
at
the
nation
and
the
though-leaders
involved
in
the
process
of
nation-building.
Silhouettes
of
political
figures
like Mahatma
Gandhi, B.
R.Ambedkar, Jawaharlal
Nehru, Mohammed
Ali
Jinnah, Sardar
Vallabhbhai
Patel and Indulal
Yagnik.
Every
figure
is
accompanied
by
a
speech
in
their
original
voice,
and
it
expresses
their
ideological
views
in
a
post-independent
India.
This
part
of
the
section
is
called
Empathy
Alley.
The
moral
compass
room
in
the
museum
consists
of
a
copy
of
the Indian
Constitution is
present.
It
is
a
pre
1977
version,
and
visitors
are
freely
allowed
to
engage
with
the
book.
It
attempts
to
make
the
constitution
accessible
to
the
general
public
as
the
knowledge
of
the
constitution
rights
is
essential
for
every
citizen.
The
very
first
part
of
the
museum
has
defined
the
conflict
timeline,
which
chronicles
the
violent
and
oppressive
past
of
the
state
of
Gujarat
since
its
inception
in
1960.
Along
with
the
upper
floor
in
stairways,
their
is
a
sound
installation
that
talks
about
the
original
owner
of
the
building,
Bachuben
Nagarwala.
It
takes
an
intimate
look
into
her
life
and
presents
the
layered
history
of
the
building
itself.
It
is
considered
as
in
this
House
and
That
World.
At
last,
there
is
an
end
section
of
the
museum
called
Sorry
Tree.
The
peepal
tree
outside
the
Conflictorium
has
been
turned
into
the
'Sorry
Tree'.
Here
Visitors
can
hand
a
'I
am
Sorry'
card
and
write
a
letter
for
certain
events
for
which
they
feel
apologetic
towards.
The
gallery
spaces
on
the
ground
floor
are
fixed,
meaning
the
display
will
not
change.
The
first
floor
hosts
an
exhibition
space,
leased
for
about
a
month-and-half,
where
workshops,
exhibitions,
talks
and
shows
are
held. The
first
floor
also
has
a
4-seater
auditorium.
The
back
and
front
yard
are
utilised
for
exhibits
and
performances.
Paid
residencies
are
also
given
out
for
two
residents
at
once.
These
residents
can
then
interact
with
them.
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