Population
First
07.01.14
Population First, an NGO working for gender
equality,women empowerment and village development. As a part of Laadli Youth Gender
Sensitization Program, organised a 1MM (1 Minute Movie) inter collegiate
competition .It was a success with 18 teams submitting their 1 Minute Movies on
“Young Mothers – The Hidden Tragedy of Indian Women”. When the whole world is
cribbing about youngsters not being socially aware and responsible, it was very
heartening to see that so many youngsters felt like making a movie that would
speak about Young Mothers’ plight.
These movies were screened for a three member jury
AD guru Pahlad Kakkar who expressed that there is always a glass ceiling for
women in any profession. Writer of Rajneeti and several sensitive films Anjum
Rajabali, the second jury member told the students that in visual medium,
particularly films less is more. I was the third jury on the panel providing female
gaze and affected by the least complicated film because I truly believe that it
is very difficult to remain simple.
It was an experience to watch the work of budding
film makers and listen to their thought processes about why they do what they
do. Director of Population First, AL Sharada hosted the extra-ordinary event
and provided rare insights into position of women in society in today with
startling facts and figures.
Bhawana
Somaaya/ @bhawanasomaaya
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