For a change, the classrooms at the Hindu Mahila Mandiram, at Poojappura in the city resembled a food court and a happening place where one could explore and discover new flavours and savour moments filled with a sense of concern and warmth.
‘Sneha Dhara,’ the mega mela organised by Sri Moolam Shashtiabdapoorthi Smaraka Hindu Mahila Mandiram on Saturday, showcased paintings, handmade artefacts, mats made from waste material, horticulture products and a variety of delicacies.
Many of the paintings, done on glass using acrylics, explored the theme of freedom. Beside them were the beautifully woven floor mats made from waste materials, handloom products, and seeds and saplings from State Horticulture Mission.
Inaugurating the event, Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights chairperson Shobha Koshy reminded the audience that children are not just citizens of tomorrow, but of the present as well. Children, she said, must have the opportunity to step outside, learn well about the world they are to live in and remind themselves who they are and what they want to become in life.
Neethu Sabu
