One of the flagship events of the festival was the ‘Changemaker’ series, which shed light on the predicament of street children and how they are ‘unconsciously’ being neglected by society.
Maybe the memory of a childhood that was spent on the streets was still fresh in the mind of Murukan, who decided to help those who weren’t as fortunate as him to have a saviour angel in their lives.
Ayyankali is considered to be one amongst the first tide of social reformers from the erstwhile state of Travancore in British India, who paved the way for many radical changes towards elevating the social wellbeing of lower caste communities in the region and improving access to education.
Despite insufficient income, lean periods during monsoons and unexpected hardship such as the floods this year, the Sumra Muslim potters return every year to Sarkhej Roza, where the pots they make are bought by Hindu wholesale traders, evoking secular unity. Gajanan Khergamker takes a closer look.