WOW Bites are short talks and stories, and sometimes performances, readings, and soapbox moments, on a very wide range of subjects from the serious to the very frivolous. They are delivered by all sorts of women, some very famous and some you’ll have never heard of, but all have amazing stories.
With Compere/MC Vraie Cally
Language: English, Sinhala & Tamil
Age suitability: All ages
On 21 May 2016, Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala became the first Sri Lankan (male or female) to reach the summit of Mount Everest. In recognition of this accomplishment, and her professional career as a feminist and women’s rights activist over the past 14 years, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Women’s Affairs appointed her their first-ever Goodwill Ambassador for Women’s Rights.
A collective of boss women from Batti who travel, drumming stories of women, life, and the challenges they face.
India’s first visually impaired stand-up comedienne who discusses disability, sexuality, and feminism with raw (hilarious) honesty.
A disability rights activist and hilarious author, Niluka discusses what it’s like growing up differently-abled in a country that doesn’t quite get it.