A campaign “Speak Out” against bullying and child sexual abuse by Odisha born child activist Maharshi Sanket, a Xth standard student, and Bollywood film art director Sukant Panigrahi has received tremendous response from the people.
Sanket who carried out a cycle yatra from Bangalore to Mumbai on May 21 ended on June 1 with a grand welcome hosted by Yuva Institute, Navi Mumbai which is working on child rights.
The victims, children and parents shared their painful experiences on bullying and child sexual abuse everywhere .It is noted that 53 per cent of children are affected bullying and child sexual abuse in India either at home, school and other places.
Sanket and Sukant being artists used art and painting as a medium for the children and parents to express and speak out the unspoken and initiated them to join the movement.
Sukant stated that he will make a short film collating all these experiences to take the movement further.
Exhibition of arts by children and the paintings of Sanket added attraction to the events.
A song on the theme sung by Ankita, ZEE sarigama pa contestant, lyrics by Sadhu Nityananda, Bhopal was released.