Movie Screening: The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe
On 8 September 2019, Point of View (Organisation based in Mumbai) and Olakh jointly organised a movie screening of the Australian film “The Baulkham Hills African Ladies Troupe”. The hour-long film is a celebration of the remarkable spirits of four African women survivors of sexual abuse, and the triumph of their improbable theatre troupe. Four women fled from different parts of Africa to Australia in order to escape violence and abuse. They find a safe haven in Australia, but still they hold their pain silently within them. Until they decide to join a theatre group… and...
Read MoreSAMABHAV – A travelling Film Festival
On 23rd March 2019 the SAMABHAV Film Festival on Masculinities took place at the Parul Institute of Arts. We were watching several Movies about sexual and gender based discrimination, consent and rejection, homosexuality or masculinities how to handle it. After each movie vibrant discussions started with the participants and Activists in the different fields. The Movies we watched were “Juice”, “Dreaming Free”, “Velvet Revolution”, “Conversations about Consent and Rejection”, “Boys who like Girls” and ” Gray”. A special...
Read Moreसंवाद – स्व से समस्त International Women’s Day Celebration 2019
The 4th संवाद – स्व से समस्त was an amazing event with thought provoking, eye opening speeches, touching songs and vibrant talks. With Paromita Vohra, a feminist filmmaker from Mumbai and Charul Vinay, singer and songwriter couple for a equal and just world as speakers the day was filled with inspiring life journeys and moving stories. Paromita talked about sensitive topics such as gender, sexuality, relationships, love, etc. to create openness and awareness about those issues. Charul and Vinay are activists from Ahmedabad who share their work in their...
Read MoreInteraction Session on ”Safe and Fear Free Access to Public Spaces”
Sunday follow-up discussion began as usual with each participant’s concerns being shared. We dived into a discussion about the role of each person in making the public spaces the way they are. How should we react when we witness harassment/sexual assault? What actions would be effective in reclaiming public spaces for all and making it safe? Participants shared their experience of being afraid/ being fear free outside their home. Metoo movement was also discussed.
Read Moreसंवाद on “Safe and Fear Free Access to Public Spaces” with Jasmeen Patheja
The 18th edition of Samvad on Saturday 24th November began with a music performance of some songs on the MeToo movement and women empowerment. We talked about safety and our experience in the public space with a presentation on various methods of reclaiming public space. Do we really think whether they are safe and inclusive for all? Can we access our public spaces without any fear at any time? We did an exercise – writing down what we think when we hear the word public space. Learning about our notions and perceptions about it. We talked about solutions and what each of us feels at the end...
Read MoreInteraction Session on ”Gender, Sexuality and the Internet”
The follow up session began with each participants question/comments. A common concern was pornography and how it has affected people’s lives. Can there be safe pornography? Underage exposure to such content was discussed. Many personal stories were shared related to the topic providing a rich discussion. Cyber security was discussed and gender priviledge/disadvantage/experience was discussed. Many people shared they could find open space on the digital platforms to express their sexuality.
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