THE STORY OF SISTER NIVEDITA: CREATING A MODEL RADIO DOCUMENTARY

[Guest guest]

The story of Sister Nivedita is so exciting that I

cannot resist writing my thoughts about how a radio

documentary (which can serve as a model) can be

created on her life.

1. It should be based on through research and

interviews of selected persons.

2. It should be a work of art and not merely a

propaganda piece. (I am sure Sister Nivedita would

like it this way!)

3. Being a radio documentary of about one hour, it

will present selected highlights from the Sister's

life. One of the most interesting topics will be her

relationship with Swami Vivekananda.

4. Brief info about some of the important developments

in the name of Sister Nivedita should also be

mentioned.

5. The discussion of the role of the Sister in the

fight for independence of India will be exciting. Why

she had to leave Ramakrishna Order? This controversial

topic should be covered truthfully.

6. Background music (both Western and Indian

classical) as appropriate can enhance the appeal of

the documentary.

 

I urge BBC Radio 4 to redo the documentary on Sister

Nivedita with the help of the members of the

" Ramakrishna " . God willing it can be a

great success and can even serve as a model for future

documentaries on such subjects.

--Girish