It's heartening to hear that trans couple Ziya Paval and Zahad Fazil are now biological parents. Let the birth of their child – whose very existence subverts society's obsolete and rigid cisgender dichotomies – open doors to a new, more inclusive, gender-aware world.
Let the birth of their child serve as a guiding light for each of us to learn & unlearn. To break away from the traditional, heteronormative idea of a family, and replace it with one defined by love and acceptance.
Love, hugs & best wishes to Zahad, Ziya and their little one ❤️
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We are in the works of creating a new Kerala — one defined by equity and sensitivity. To achieve this, our students should first be given access to education in a free environment, unhindered by the burden of society's heteronormative expectations.
Besides the fact that gender neutral uniforms will help build confidence in our girls, several students have vouched for pants as the more comfortable clothing option, which is ultimately the most important factor to be considered.
Our girls grow up encumbered by a plethora of unwritten rules and regulations. And one of the important but oft-overlooked ways in which gender discrimination manifests is through the imposition of clothing ideals.
The higher edu dept's stance on the Kannur University syllabus row has already been reported by various television and print media. But as I have heard of concerns that the dept's reaction hasn't appeared on official social media platforms yet, I would like to do so here. (1/7)
The dept is of the view that the syllabus in question is problematic. At first glance, in fact, one may doubt it has been prepared with the view that political thought is confined to the matters of religion and caste. The lack of other perspectives is a serious issue. (2/7)
The course should enable students to critically examine all currents of Indian political thought & then draw conclusions.
The govt would never want a syllabus prepared by one of our varsities should never contribute to the empowerment of communal agendas. (3/7)
It is truly a matter of pride that four of our universities have once again found spot in the NIRF list of top 100 universities in the country. Hearty congratulations to the academic community of Kerala (27), MG (31), Cusat (44) and Calicut (60) universities. (1/10)
Cusat deserves special recognition for rising above its previous rank of 62, despite adversities. Though the crises our institutes have had to face over the past year is understandable, we need to ensure that Kerala, MG & Calicut universities overcome their slight setbacks.(2/10)
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (16th in the list of country's 200 best engg institutes), NIT Calicut (rank 25) and IIST Trivandrum (rank 40) are among our outstanding achievers. Trivandrum College of Engg (95) and Thrissur Govt Engg College (156) have also put up a good show. (3/10)
How heartbreaking is the prospect of having to send our daughter to an unfamiliar place, only to have her lifeless body taken away in six months. Went to a house that had to suffer such a plight yesterday — Kannikkara Chathelikkunnu Vathekkattil house in Alur panchayat. (1/6)
Akhila, daughter of Haridas and Sujatha, received the alliance proposal through a Marriage Bureau. Though Haridas and Sujatha initially had reservations, they eventually agreed to the alliance after the groom's family insisted. (2/6)
She would never have chosen suicide, they still say with conviction. Armed with a set of reasons of their own, they are convinced that this fate was inflicted upon her by someone else. It's not consolation that this family seeks, it's justice. (3/6)