Project Kalki's successful screening in Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai

The first screening of our short documentaries made by 7 transgender women including my film 'Smile' was a huge success. My trainees were so happy to see their creations on big screen. Think about the confidence they will get after the screening. Not only were they inspired to make more such documentaries, but also some of the transwomen who were in the audience also were inspired to learn multimedia and film making. That was the second success on the same day because, the ultimate aim is to inspire more under privileged transgender people, transform, empower and provide them opportunities for a dignified life.

The evening after screening, we celebrated at my home.

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Teenage Transgender Documentary on ‘Hope’

Documenting the courageous stories of People living with HIV

For World AIDS day, we got a small funding of Rs.25,000 from INFOSEM. Five girls from our team will document positive and inspiring stories of people living with HIV. We will film their interviews and glimpses of  their lives in these short documentary films. These visible and courageous role models will rise hope and confidence for a long and meaning life for people living with HIV. For others, it will sensitize to accept people living with HIV and support them.

I will be editing these films and have planned to screen it on 10th of December, World Human Rights day. Our work continues with new assignments and 'PROJECT KALKI' is really taking of well. We need so much support from people. I hope in 2011, some of my team girls who are still begging and doing sex work will be able to emerge and lead a dignified life.