Period positive: A move for change, gender equality

Kochi | Sunday | 13th January, 2019

Summary:

KOCHI: "Sabarimalakku vantha theetta theetta ...

(Does visiting Sabarimala amount to untouchability....?" "Women face several constraints. Nangeli of Cherthala , journalist-activist Gouri Lankesh, Jisha of Perumbavoor and historical incidents like Kallumala agitation also came alive through the paintings done by artists collective Kalakakshi.Filmmaker Pa Renjith addressed the audience after the rally. Members of transgender community also took part in the march that was taken out from Marine Drive to Rajendra Maidan.The participants carried placards with paintings of Dakshayani Velayudhan, Ammu Swaminathan and Annie Mascarene, the three Malayali women who contributed to draft the Indian Constitution. This kind of campaign is expected to bring in a social change," said Ansar, who runs a mobile shop while Arun Kumar, an Air Force officer from Kollam , said misconceptions should not be imposed on the new generation in the name of traditions.Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, writers and others will attend the programme on Sunday..