Studio 33 often
does projects for Visthar, a well known NGO that responds towards issues of
justice and peace. One of their projects is the education of girls in Northern
Karnataka. These girls before joining were at risk of being part of the
Devadasi System (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devadasi). This system despite being outlawed by the Government of India
is still practiced in the regions of northern Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
In
order to shoot this film, the production team from Studio 33 travelled up to
Bandhavi in northern Karnataka to spent time with the girls at the school in
Koppal as well as in Bangalore. The team recorded a full day with each set of
girls, from their morning yoga to their extracurricular activities, while
simultaneously getting a better idea as to what these girls want to do with
their lives.
It
is quite fantastic to have seen how a mother defended her child and her right
to freedom with that mindset. How do you think the women in these regions can
stand up to such traditions? Would you be willing to volunteer to help out at
such a school?
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