Radiant Women Now, Aajaka Ujjwal Mahila, an event that fuses arts and awareness on human trafficking, is set to be held at the Tundhikhel, in the Capital, on Saturday, April 9. Organised by the by Plane`te Enfants with the support of the Delegation of European Union to Nepal, the concept event will be a mix of the moving photography essay of Natalie de Oliveira; the show will also feature artists from different fields.

During the show, Radiant Women Now will pitch its tent in Tundikhel for a two hour creative event; on one end of the perimeter the 47 exhibition panels will welcome the audience, and on the other end, on stage, musicians will play in a concert sprinkled with a couple of the survivor testimonies collected by Natalie de Oliveira during the making of her essay. Theatrical and circus performances, and a live painting, according to the organisers, will provide the link between the two ends of the perimeter.

It is a “no speech” show. The exhibition, the written and read testimonies of the Radiant Women, and the artists’ voices will stand by themselves against trafficking.

Performing during the show will be artists such as Natalie de Oliveira, whose photos will be put on display;

Live painting by Shradda Shrestha;

fFlute and sarangi by Albertina

Barcelo & Kiran Nepali; artists Kim Thakuri & Tara Tamang; a performance by Circus Kathmandu; acoustic set by Nattu Shah; Beat-box and live performance by Mahima Singh and Nishanta Gauchhan; and the folk-fusion band KANTA dAb dAb.

The event will start at 4 pm.