IDAM: Convention for Sexuality Minorities in Kerala

September 17, 2008 at 9:14 am (Uncategorized)

“IDAM” [Space]

Convention for Sexuality Minority Rights in Kerala

Discussions, Theatre and Cultural Programs, Candle light Vigil

Sahitya Akademi, Trissur September 20, 2008

9:30 am- 6:00 pm

Candle Light Vigil and Public Meeting, 6:30 pm, in front of Corporation Hall

Organised by Sahayatrika,

with participation and support of Alternative Law Forum (Bangalore), Aneka (Bangalore), Anannia (Trivandrum), FIRM, FIRM-Jwala (Trissur), GAIA (Trissur), Human Rights Law Network (Kerala), Loveland Arts Society (Kollam), Malabar Cultural Forum (Calicut), Project Prism (Trivandrum), Sahayee (Palakkad), Sahodaran (Chennai), SANGAMA (Bangalore), Shakti Centre (Chennai), Snehatheeram (Kannur)

Program

I. Introduction Session– Sahayatrika (930 – 10)

II. Dance Performance — Kollam Loveland Arts Society (10- 10:15)

III. Sexualities, Society, and the State – (10:15 – 11:15)

· Sexuality, Gender and Citizenship— J. Devika , A.K. Rajasree, (Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum)

· IPC 377 and Queer Movements – Ponni Arsanu, (Alternative Law Forum, Bangalore)

· Vulnerabilities of Communities — Sunil Menon, Sahodaran, Chennai

· Legal and Police issues for MSMs – Malabar Cultural Forum

Respondents: MiniSukumar, Civic Chandran

Discussion: (11:15-11:45)

IV. Lesbit Performance: Musical Chairs (12- 12:45)

A musical performance discussing various sexuality minority experiences, in Malayalam and English

Lunch 12:45 to 1:15

V: Sexuality Minority, Experiences and Politics, (1:15-2:30)

Panel Discussion featuring Gayatri, Beena , Pulapre Balakrishnan, Nandakrishna, Sonu, and others.

Discussion (2:30 – 3:00)

VI. Theatre and Cultural Programs (3:00 – 5:00)

• Readings in Malayalam: K.R. Meera (3 – 3:30)
• Malabar Cultural Forum—Dance Performance (3:30-3:50)
• Excerpt from “Unsettling Memories”, by Selwam (3:50-4:15) With introduction by Mangai
• Pritham Chakravorty’s “Nirvanam” (4:15- 5;00)

VII. Concluding Panel: Sexuality and Cultural Activism (5:00- 5:30)

Pritham, Mangai, Loveland Arts Society. Moderated by Bindhu Menon

Discussions

6:30 Evening Candlelight Vigil/ Demonstration

Location to be announced

Candlelight vigil for those who have committed suicide, Speeches, Songs,

For further information contact Sahayatrika, sahayatrika@gmail.com 9744955866 or 9847263001