Ten Days of Silence

Description

Priya meets with school guidance counsellor Ms. Thomas to share the passing of her father and her concerns about her son Raj, her 11 year old son, who is struggling to cope. In the one-on-one session with Raj, Ms.Thomas begins to address Raj’s emotional withdrawal and unresolved grief. Raj reveals his confusion between cultural norms and mainstream ideas about grief and loss, along with misplaced guilt, wondering if he has somehow caused the loss. This short movie shows a child's grief and how schools can be a safe space by showing empathy and cultural sensitivity during the grieving process. Priya meets with school guidance counsellor Ms. Thomas to share the passing of her father and her concerns about her son Raj, her 11 year old son, who is struggling to cope. In the one-on-one session with Raj, Ms.Thomas begins to address Raj’s emotional withdrawal and unresolved grief. Raj reveals his confusion between cultural norms and mainstream ideas about grief and loss, along with misplaced guilt, wondering if he has somehow caused the loss. This short movie shows a child's grief and how schools can be a safe space by showing empathy and cultural sensitivity during the grieving process.