Palestine-Themed Mime Cut Short in Kasaragod School, Protests Erupt
04 October 2025 | Onmanorama
Kasaragod: On a day when activists around the world marked an International Day of Action for Gaza, a school in Kasaragod's Kumbla found itself at the centre of a storm - over a mime performance that expressed solidarity with Palestine.
The two-day Kalolsavam (arts festival) at Government Higher Secondary School, Kumbla, was suspended after a teacher brought down the curtain during the final moments of a mime, in which students held a photo and a soft toy symbolising the suffering of Palestinian children under Israeli bombardment. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, triggered violent protests from student organisations and prompted an inquiry by the government….