Contemporary themes mostly ruled the mono-act stage at Krist Raj Higher Secondary School, Kollam, on Saturday.
Topics ranging from Manipur violence, Taliban rule in Afghanistan, man-animal conflict, child abuse to casteism and so on were presented by young artistes in the higher secondary (girls) category on the third day of the 62nd State School Arts Festival. Many of them succeeded in drawing the audience’s attention to gripping issues through their excellent acting and narration.
Shraddha Sunny of SJHSS Vellayamkudy, Idukki highlighted violence against women by enacting the violence in Manipur and the murder of a female doctor at Kottarakara in Kollam. Through the act, the contestant mocked the long silences of those in power on the Manipur issue and the increasing atrocities against women.
