news item number 2: Madeleine, Paul, and I wandered around the Sunday Market near Ellis Bridge for a few hours. Here are a few of the photos Maddie and I snapped.
Tonight is the 2nd night of Drishti's 3rd Annual Women's Film Fest. Last night Maddie, Paul and I joined around 200 others for the screening of Silent Waters and tonight we are going to see:
Understanding Trafficking
Director: Ananya Chakraborty
Language: Bengali, Hindi (with English Subtitles)
Legend goes, there is a magical line that Laxman drew around Sita, which no woman is supposed to cross. If any woman dared to cross the magical line, she would risk being kidnapped by Ravan the demon.
Women have for centuries been discouraged to cross the line, to remain indoors, and within limits. The lines and limits of their existence have always been defined by patriarchy. So what happens if a woman does cross the line? By circumstances, through need, or just by a desire to dare the magical line?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dont forget that Monday, March 8th is International Women's Day! Commemorate it by donating to a gender sensitive NGO of your choice :)
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