Laadli
Festival Host, Patna
My name is Laadli (she/her). I am from Patna, Bihar. I am a member of Bihar Youth for Child’s Rights. This is an initiative that works on child rights and women's empowerment at the state level. I worked as a responder at Tech Sakhi, Point of View. I am really interested in writing and dance. There must be many young people in Bihar like me who like to write, I also want them to get a platform.
Dekho Magar Pyaar Se
Hosted by Laadli, Mentored by Titas
Patna, Bihar
I envisioned a Human Library, where stories breathe through people—spoken, not inked, offering voices of resilience and strength. I wanted to create a space where conversations bloom between strangers, dissolving preconceptions. This festival is a reflection of the belief that storytelling can build bridges across divides. It humanises experiences and inspires empathy, creating understanding where silence once stood.
Through the richness of these personal stories, we create a community that listens, learns, and grows together. The participants from nearby low-income communities of Bhopal shared their rich stories.
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participants shared stories of resilience, empathy, and a fresh perspective on marginalized communities with compassion.
Sex workers,
women, trans persons, and others aged between 18 and 45 attended and participated in this festival
Festival Keywords
intersectionality, storytelling, compassion, resilience
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Featured Story
The audience for our festival were absolutely mainstream movie-goers. Short 2 minutes’ digital stories were a new experience for them to watch. There was a lot of excitement in the room. It opened up a few reflective realisations. For example, someone shared that they questioned their own unconscious biases while watching the stories. Conversations and exercises post-viewing enabled a lot of inclusivity within the room.
- Titus Datta, Mentor
Ira* , Panelist
“Dekho, Magar, Pyaar se is such an apt name for a festival that highlights digital stories of people from the LGBTQIA+ community. It is a great tool and medium to share the reality of our experiences while we have control over our narrative.”
Mansi* , Participant
“This was the first time that we witnessed stories of people from the LGBTQIA+ community. It made me think a lot and also motivated me to know more about the community.”
Laadli, Host
“My experience was really good and I learned a lot! This was my first festival curation and I was glad that people showed interest; I was especially happy to see the participation from young students.”
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