JOIN US ON A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME. A STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD. PLAY YOUR PART IN RESURRECTING HISTORY, AND BRINGING CLOSURE TO THOUSANDS!
OVERVIEW
Preserving Second World War British Indian Maritime Heritage, that being the ill-fated S.S. Tilawa. The Forgotten Tragedy. The Indian Titanic. A piece of missing history.
The 1912 Titanic incident has long received countless efforts to promote and feature its story through various mediums, whether that be through books, documentaries, exhibits, movies, etc. It is endless, and it continues to this day.
What makes the S.S. Tilawa story, and recent developments unique? Here are some brief points.
KEY POINTS
Since 2007, our approach has been to produce the first ever secular book and documentary on the forgotten tragedy. It could encompass the history of the ship, its usage, the incident, the survival, the rescue, the connection to Subash C. Bose, the stories from all over the world that have surfaced, present day developments with bringing the tragedy “out of the abyss,” such as the global support group, 4 international commemorations, and of course the discovery of the ship with its silver, and associated unprecedented legal case of salvage in-rem claims.
It is safe to say that the target audience is Britain, India, USA, Canada, and other Commonwealth nations such as Australia, New Zealand, and those on the continent of East and South Africa.
As regards the silver, there is much scope. How it came to be
known, what went into the research. How did Argentum find the
ship? What was the expedition like, including the salvage and
delivery back to the UK? A summary of the legal matter. How did
Argentum became involved with helping to ensure this incident is
no longer a forgotten tragedy.
We have already gathered several stories, media content, and engaged various ones to contribute similar.
PROJECTS COST $$$$$
1. Costs associated with the Tilawa 1942 setup, and organizing 3 commemorations in Mumbai India 2022, London Greenwich United Kingdom 2023, Durban South Africa 2024, Leicester UK 2025. These costs include items such as, but not restricted to: domain, email, website, marketing, flights, hotels, meals, transportation, site access fees, guest refreshments, commemorative lunches and dinners, commemorative gifts and souvenirs, printing, photography, videography, clothing, video editing services, graphics design, etc.
2. Permanent plaque/memorial/exhibit: At this juncture it is unknown how much such an endeavour in the UK would cost. We hope to have a better understanding, after engaging with various UK Government agencies that have oversight of this. We have also written to His Majesty The King, Charles III, as he has recently become Patron of The Royal Museums Greenwich, following the death of his late father, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. A model to scale of the S.S. Tilawa ship.
3. Two books are required. One fictional based on the film script, and the other as a secular historical resource on everything Tilawa.
4. Film Script: The first draft of a film script has been completed, and is being reviewed.
5. Documentary: Our team have visited MIPCOM Cannes twice, to discuss the project with distributors. An excellent example of a similar production is Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron. It was fascinating to hear Don Lynch and Parks Stephenson. I have made contact with both, and consider them light acquaintances. A reenactment of the ill-fated S.S. Tilawa would be appropriate.
6. Ongoing research fund
7. Film Production: Films such as Victoria and Abdul, The Viceroy's House, Gandhi, Titanic, Lion, and other British Second World War period classics are good examples.
8.
Silver Bars:
Purchase of silver bars to Tilawa 1942, British Museum OR
National Maritime Museum Greenwich, and perhaps the India National
Maritime Museum.
9. Usage of contents. The research, photographs, videos, and similar items related to the wrecksite, is a key aspect to this entire proposal.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER?
Credits for any contributions made and/or assistance provided
