The Vanchi Square in Kochi, a well-known site for protests and social gatherings, hosted a special event Thursday evening to express solidarity with the people of Gaza.

The event titled ‘Names of Gaza’ drew inspiration from a similar gathering held in September in the Belgian capital Brussels. Several prominent figures from various fields, such as art, literature and media, took turns to read aloud the names of children who have been killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes. They all wore keffiyehs, black and white scarves, around their necks in solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The evening also saw a group of college students performing dabke, a traditional Palestinian folk dance that has become a symbol of resistance. They held placards with messages such as ‘Long Live Gaza’ and ‘Peace fo

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