Palakkad Hosts 'Names of Gaza' Event
An event was held in Palakkad to commemorate children killed by Israel. The names of the children, including Maria Tariq Ziyad Al-Sheikh Ali, Fatima Mutasim Amin Nawfal, and Mohammed Khaled Mohammed Matar, were read out at Vatika Park.
One hundred voices took turns reading 1,497 names of children killed in Gaza, with each name representing a life cut short and each pause a moment of collective mourning.
According to latest reports, at least 67,211 people, including 20,179 children, have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
The event, 'Names of Gaza,' was organised by the Chintha Ravi Foundation and allied organisations at Palakkad Fort on Saturday, October 11, and brought together participants from diverse backgrounds to give voice to those silenced by war.
Participants stood witness, giving voice to those silenced by war.
Author's summary: Palakkad event commemorates Gaza children killed by Israel.
- Event name: Names of Gaza
- Location: Palakkad Fort
- Date: October 11
- Organiser: Chintha Ravi Foundation and allied organisations