What do you do when you get messages? “Share it”, screamed the students of 9th standard students of C.P. Vidya Mandir Matriculation school, Kumbakonam —— We had two sessions of the workshop on what is fake news, how to spot it and media literacy by Bharat Nayak, The Logical Indian It was attended by 150Continue reading “A workshop on Fake News and Media Literacy”
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Research on Waste Management
We have been working on this research since last October. This time, We have done a small research on Waste management with 50 students in Kumbakonam. We surveyed 210 shops in Kumbakonam Bazaar Area! The output is pretty exciting.We have made a podcast for people who wouldn’t be interested to read. Lokesh, 10th std studentContinue reading “Research on Waste Management”
Dancing Away!
November 14,2019 We celebrated this children’s day by dancing together along with many other events. 800 students in our school danced together and it was mainly a student -lead event starting from choreography to executing it on the final day. This idea of dancing together came to us in one of our gender workshops. WeContinue reading “Dancing Away!”
Expressions through Art
We had asked the kids from 6th to 9th kids on the theme, ‘If they are creating their world, How would it be?’. Such an abstract theme for adults, right? Some of the things kids drew are, Samosa clouds, Noodle trees, chicken feet tree so that anyone can bite and eat and no one wouldContinue reading “Expressions through Art”
Living up to my father’s dream
Okay, Now personal stories! Living up to my father’s dream from 10 years ago. He told me, “Nee sociology padichitu, Jholna payi matitutu, Inthmari roadla kathitu oru nal urupadama po pora” (After studying sociology, you would one day stand on the road protesting with no money and ruin your life). We have been talking aboutContinue reading “Living up to my father’s dream”
Climate strike for Future!
September 20, 2019, Climate strike for Future!#fridaysforfuture Hey guys! We started our day by joining the global movement on climate change. A group of us, students and citizens had a demonstration at Gandhi Park in Kumbakonam between 7.00 am and 9.00 am. We started with Gandhi’s quote on the need for activism, the importance ofContinue reading “Climate strike for Future!”
Discussions on Constitution
August 15,2019 In an effort to raise the level of awareness of the Indian constitution, and how it is practically applied in our daily lives, 1. Awareness sessions were held for Students, where they were educated on the functional framework and the implementation of the constitution. Highlights: We discussed the constitutional values including liberty, justiceContinue reading “Discussions on Constitution”
Discussions from Classes
July 14,2019 I have done gender training with farmers and adults but with children, it’s much more interesting and fun. Chechis in Kerala used to ask so when are you going to do with our husbands. We (Sethulakshmi Vinayan and I) discuss the difference in gender and sex, Patriarchy, effects of masculinity on boys andContinue reading “Discussions from Classes”
Beginning of Gender and Sexual Harassment workshop In C.P.Vidya Mandir School
July 2,2019 We (Sethulakshmi Vinayan and I) did a Gender and sexual harassment workshop in the school I studied in. It was a surreal experience to lecture the teachers on gender ( And, a few of them have asked me not to talk to boys in the past). Please refer to the write up below forContinue reading “Beginning of Gender and Sexual Harassment workshop In C.P.Vidya Mandir School”
Thinking Out Loud – Working with an MP
(Had written for swaniti Blogs) This is the season of weddings in Tamil Nadu, the time of the year when I meet my long-lost relatives and face their curiosity of what’s happening in my life. The most awkward moment in these interactions at family functions right now is to explain my job to my relatives.Continue reading “Thinking Out Loud – Working with an MP”
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