Awareness

An Awareness Class was conducted under the auspices of the Kindness Club, in the Meenaksy Vilasom Public School. Students up till the 9th class participated.

Professor Suseela Chellappan talked on "Being Kind to Stray Dogs."

Professor C.K. Thankachy talked on the rules for the maintenance of captive elephants.

They were received well by the students.

Retd. Prof. C.K. Thankachy, president of PfA Kollam Chapter, was invited to be on Doordarshan Malayalam channel during a phone-in program for one hour. She spoke on "Animal Welfare". This is the second time that Prof. Thankachy has been invited to be on Doordarshan. During the program, a number of people interacted with her from different parts of the country.

The young generation must be enlightened with the message of compassion and kindness to all living beings, in keeping with our great cultural heritage. Towards this end, PFA conducts awareness classes in educational institutions, giving talks and screening VCDs. PFA is planning to start student units in schools and colleges, with their co-operation.

When dogs are caught for the ABC program or vaccination, we distribute information pamphlets to the public in the area, spreading awareness on PFA and Animal Rights. These pamphlets ask people to spay their dogs, help animal welfare organizations, report animal abuse, etc. It also gives information on how to so these, as well as implores people to set captive birds free.

We also have pamphlets targeting children, giving tips towards a happier and kinder society, that are distributed in schools.

Under the auspices of the Kindness Club, a seminar was held in the FMN College, Kollam the day after it was inaugurated (September 26th, 2006). The topic of this was "Voice of the Voiceless".

PFA participated in a national level seminar on "Compassion in Action," held at the Sree Narayana College for Women in Kollam. The Kindness Club was inaugurated during this seminar, on the 25th of September, 2006.

Our President, Professor CK Tankachy, presented a paper on "Animal Welfare" at a one-day seminar. This was conducted at Panmana Ashramam on April 27th, 2006. About 350 people attended this program.

PFA organized and held a Seminar on a topic similar to Alternatives to Dissection, at the KTET Training College, Kalluvathukal, Kollam, on March 24th, 2006. About 200 people attended.

"The Eighteenth Elephant", a Green Oscar award film, was screened at the C. Kesavan Memorial Municipal Town Hall, Kollam, on November 11th, 2004. This film unveils the cruelties done to Elephants by mankind through the eyes of the Elephant. It won the Best Documentary, Best Cinematography, and Best Narration awards, 2003 and 2004, presented by the Film Academy, Govt. of Kerala for it's director, Sri P. Balan. About 350 people came to see this touching film.

PFA collaborated with InterNICHE of UK to co-sponsor a one-day seminar on "Alternatives to Dissection" in 2004. It was held at the Sree Narayana College, Kollam on October 9th, 2004. More than 250 people, including students and teachers, attended the event. The focus of the programs were to promote a humane education.