Fesival of Voices

A publication and on-ground campaign centered around powerful stories of Delhi's women.

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

Join us tonight at 7 pm at the India Habitat Centre for a screening of 'Facing The Sun', followed be a panel discussion on how women from the North East navigate the city of #Delhi. More details and RSVP: https://t.co/dEumv4twkW

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

driving an e-rickshaw has allowed #Binota to support her family better, while working in a job where she doesn't have to answer to anybody. #FestivalOfVoices
Read Binota's story here: https://t.co/oLTPJ4lR2R

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

Join us on October 2 for a #slam #poetry event in association with @freetheverse - stories of the women of #Delhi... in verse. More info here: https://t.co/2rH88cJAUY

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

TOMORROW: Come and explore the mystics of #Delhi - join us on a heritage walk with Knowing & Loving Delhi Better as we uncover the stories of some of the mythical women of the city https://t.co/2rH88cJAUY

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

"It is liberating to be #queer in #Delhi. My first pride was in 2008. I remember going with my partner to celebrate the judgement. I don’t think I would have made the decision to be openly queer without the independence the city gave me." https://t.co/hpgPQ39UVd

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

For a chance to get your hands on two pairs of beautiful, ethically sourced earrings by Swara, join #SWARAxFOVgiveaway! To participate, share a picture of your favourite place in #Delhi and tag a friend who also loves this place. Contest closes on 4th September! Hurry!
#giveaway

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

Born with the ambition to make people smile Sheetal overcame hurdle after hurdle, including lack of societal support, the absence of a mentor, and her own inner demons, to take up the unusual profession of medical clowning.

Read her story: https://t.co/ZJTRW0HIVX

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

Thank you to everyone who participated by sharing inspiring and heart-warming stories about the strong #women in your lives. We hope you will join us for Round 2 of the #SwaraxFOVgiveaway, where we'll talk about what Delhi as a city means to us!

Stay tuned!

[Shalinie Jaiswal @ShalinieJ]

@FOV_Delhi #SWARAxFOVgiveaway
@MonicaJaiswal7 My lil sis inspired me to be better person, she might be younger but her positive approach towards life, her ambitions, her choices make her an amazing person. she is a self believer and taught me that too 🤗😇😍😍

[Akshiii @MsMysticSoul]

@FOV_Delhi #SWARAxFOVgiveaway
My Mom @kranjana12 inspires me Each Day each moment with her Determination to learn something new and always move as per the changing norms. She is as modern as me, accepting the society as is. She is Tech savvy, smart , Independent and i m in awe of her

[𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶 🎤 @viennaytiwaarri]

@FOV_Delhi I love my sister @SingerUsha09 so much 😘

She is the reason I am alive..
The care & love shown by her is surreal.
Few years back I got diagnosed with Tuberculosis, I could die, But she saved me 😊

#SWARAxFOVgiveaway

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

Sharing some of the great responses we received from the #SwaraxFOVgiveaway!

[suruchi 👸 @Suruchi0603]

@FOV_Delhi @crazymisshot1 had to go through disturbed https://t.co/iqt1tPZPo0 crises.but rose like a phynix.strong conviction #SWARAxFOVgiveaway!

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

We are excited to announce the winner of the first round of the Swara x FOV Giveaway!

Congratulations, @sonal911!

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

For a chance to get your hands on two pairs of beautiful, ethically sourced earrings by Swara, join the #SWARAxFOVgiveaway! To participate, simply tag a strong woman in your life and tell us why she inspires you!
Contest closes on 23rd August so hurry!

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

“Your voice helped us raise our voice.”

Read about the amazing stories we heard during our event in #GargiCollege, where we shared stories of inspiring #women living in #Delhi, who have each, in their own way, challenged the status quo!

https://t.co/wHWCYFoUt1

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

#Delhi has allowed many to reclaim their #freedom - whether it is through politically-charged spaces, through educational and career opportunities that only Delhi can promise, or through transport networks that allow you to go anywhere.
How has Delhi made you more #independent?

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

"Since we were poor, studies became very important for me. My mother would wake me up early in the morning and take me to the park to study, since we didn’t have enough space in our house. We used to spend hours studying on the see-saw."
#IAMDELHI @OxfamIndia @TheYPFoundation

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

"There are as many ‘types’ of woman as there are grains of sand by the sea,
I’m an ocean of unknowns to you,
You are not eligible to name me"
Malini Gopalakrishnan’s poem, Jasmine Stains is a must-read!
@tarshingo #storiesmatter

[TARSHI @tarshingo]

Malini Gopalakrishnan’s poem, Jasmine Stains, takes us beyond fantasy, powerfully reminding us that we are far more than the sum of our own and other people’s desires.
#InPlainspeak #Sexuality
https://t.co/agwV1cwOvz

[Fesival of Voices @FOV_Delhi]

Even though #Delhi has changed in recent years, it is still true that women experience the city differently than men. What has your experience of the city been like?
#IAMDELHI
@OxfamIndia @PFI3