Kochi youths plan ‘kiss day’ after cafe vandalism

A group of youths led by short filmmaker Rahul Pasupalan began a Facebook page ‘kiss of love’ three days back. Around 2,600 people have so far accepted the invitation to join the event to be held at Marine Drive at the shore of Kochi backwaters.

The Facebook page said participants should come with placards reading ‘kiss of love’ at 5 pm Sunday. “The event would be an open challenge to moral policing,” says Pasupalan. The campaign has also invited the TV channel for exclusive coverage of the event.

Noted writer N S Madhavan said, “This is Kerala’s ‘pink chaddi’ moment. Remember how social media campaign against Mangalore pub attacks resulted in moral police chief Pramod Muthalik of Sri Ram Sena getting drowned under a sea of pink underwear…I have to warn about equally vigilant  Kerala police who can misuse Section 294 of IPC against public display of affinity. Well-intentioned youth behind the campaign should be cautious.’’

Kochi police commissioner K G James said police would not allow the kissing event.