Participants of the inter-collegiate story narration competition held at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung on December 10. (Photo Courtesy: FAC)
Mokokchung, December 13 (MExN): Joining the rest of the world in spreading awareness on violence against women, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung organized an inter-collegiate story narration competition on December 10. The event sponsored by Nagaland State Commission for Women was organized under the theme ‘Orange the world: Generation Equality stands against Rape.’
Students from Jubilee memorial College, People’s College and Fazl Ali College participated in the competition. The participants narrated one story each from the theme of Rape, Domestic Violence, Eve Teasing, Tradition and Gender Equality, Harassment in the workplace, Economic discrimination, Emotional abuse and Negative representation of women in media.
Renthungo Odyuo from FAC, Limayanger of Jubilee Memorial College and Abinah Jamir of FAC won the first, second and third position respectively. They were all awarded cash prize along with certificates.
The Programme was chaired by Maongienla, Asst. Prof. Department of English, who also delivered the keynote address stating that gender is not an accomplishment but an ascribed status- something which is beyond a person’s control. Even in the 21st century there are social structures, traditional beliefs and institutional practices that have kept women in a position of subservience because of their gender.
A play was presented by the Drama Club while T Allong Tzudir, Principal FAC delivered the welcome address. A video on various perspective by students and teachers on the theme- Gender Equality and Violence against Women, compiled by Talikaba of BA 6th semester was also screened after the competition.
