Silence a viable option when it comes to resistance: N. S. Madhavan

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: `"We are intercepted by history and silence is the most viable option when it comes to resistance, according to renowned writer N.S.Madhavan. Addressing the P.K.Nair Colloquium on ‘Tradition of Dissent’ organized at Hotel Hycinth as a part of the 22 nd IFFK, N S Madhavan said, “Dissent is not possible in times of oppression and citizens in the garb of supporters are alien to the art of articulation. The time to dissent is now,” he said

He also emphasized on the importance of archiving. Actor Alencier Ley Lopez, also participated in the discussion. “I was not a born-actor. Drama was my passion. I’m not at all a star but an actor of the street. As an actor, I have a responsibility to the community and my medium is my body,” he said.

“ We live in a world of intolerance.”
AmritGangar, Anup Singh and

Sadanand Menon

deliberated on the theme of dissent, speaking on conflicts of unequal power, control, domination, mass media, and the cinema concept in the society.

The session delved deep into the ways with which people read into the dissent, and cited Guernica, Chomsky’s permitted democracy, and Leonard Cohen’s ‘Anthem’.

Veena Hariharan

moderated the
session.