Solidarity

Conflict may divide land, but it cannot always divide people. The Partition of 1947 saw communities torn apart—but also brought to light stories of unity, where individuals crossed lines of faith and fear to protect each other. These moments show that peace begins with people.

What stood out in such testing times for Kerala was that those who genuinely wished to ease the trauma of the people who lost their loved ones and homes did not let any of the spiel mentioned above affect their judgement and did what any empathetic individual would do.

One could quite literally say that the entire region came forward to raise ₹12 lakh for the standard one student.

Amidst all the critical and limelight-grabbing accomplishments, instances of ordinary people joining hands to save someone’s life or help them find their way back home, hardly ever make it to the newsfeed or receive any acknowledgement.

Baby Fathima Laiba was admitted to Kannur Pariyaram Medical College with a critical heart condition and with her health deteriorating, it was decided to shift her to Sri Chitra Institute in Thiruvananthapuram.