Children from Narikurava community in Pallavaram as ‘commentators’ in a puppetry production on environmental degradation
Children from the Narikurava community in Chennai participated in an environmental awareness tour of industrial sites to inform a puppetry production about pollution. The initiative, led by the Gen-Z collective Agai, aims to empower marginalized youth to engage with social and environmental justice issues.
Why it matters
This project highlights the intersection of community-based education, youth activism, and environmental advocacy in urban India.
Want to understand your city? Try travelling from one end of it to the other. On July 18, fifteen children from the Narikurava community in Pallavaram had the privilege of doing that kind of cross-city travel thanks to “Toxic Tour” organised by Agai – Theatre of Voices in collaboration with Vettiver Collective and Chennai Climate Action Group. These children were being introduced to the industrial north of Chennai where tall chimneys mark the skyline. For the first time, they were setting eyes on thermal power plants, oil refineries and the Adani Port.
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