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SUMMARY: Documentary Screening: The Silent Epidemic
DESCRIPTION: CISAR presents a screening of The Silent Epidemic\, a document
 ary about the devastating  social impact of road crashes in India.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5
 2741" src="https://sppga.cms.arts.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2025/03
 /Silent-Epidemic-1-CISAR.jpg" alt="" width="2000" height="1125" /></p><p>Jo
 in the <strong>Centre for India and South Asia Research</strong> for a powe
 rful screening of <strong><em>The Silent Epidemic</em></strong>\, a documen
 tary that sheds light on the devastating yet often-overlooked social impact
  of road crashes in India.</p><p>Through deeply personal narratives\, the f
 ilm follows the resilience of survivors and their families as they navigate
  life-altering challenges while advocating for a safer future. Directed by 
 Akshat Gupta and produced by Sarika Panda Bhatt\, Jitendra Mishra\, and Aka
 sh Basu\, this documentary is both a wake-up call and a beacon of hope. Don
 't miss this eye-opening exploration of survival\, awareness\, and the urge
 nt need for change in road safety.</p><p>Screening of the film (approx. 20 
 minutes) followed by a panel discussion with the director (<strong>Sarika P
 anda</strong>) and one of the physicians featured in the film\, <strong>Dr.
  Mathew Varghese</strong> (St. Stephens Hospital\, New Delhi).</p><p> </p><
 p>[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--zXiONz98o[/embed]</p>
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