‘Moms of Kochi’ to organise Purple Carnival, a lifestyle exhibition

The fourth edition of Momspo, a lifestyle exhibition, will open in Kochi on December 13. Organised by Moms of Kochi, the event, titled Purple Carnival, packs in a variety of stalls selling clothes and accessories, food products, home decor items, textile, art and craft across 40 stalls.

The products showcased at the carnival are by the mompreneurs of the Moms of Kochi collective. Started as a Whatsapp group in 2021, by writer and holistic wellness coach Rakhi Jayashankar, the group grew organically and today has over 4,000 registered members.

Conceived as an empowering space for mothers, who could find support and encouragement from other mothers, the group became a platform for networking and helping enterpreneurs among the women strenghthen their businesses.

Moms of Kochi now has over 30 sub groups, fostering personal, professional and mental growth. Teen mothers, new mothers, single mothers, plant lovers, pet mothers and entrepreneurs find their space here. While most of the women use the platform for sharing information, networking and discussions of their areas of interests, it is at its core a “happy place” for them, observes Sherin Vineed, who has been a long-time member and now handles the charitable wing of the collective, Hands of Love.

The collective has organised sales in the previous years and the third edition of Momspo (held in 2024) won the Asia Book of Records for being the largest expo curated by mothers.

This year, Momspo Purple Carnival will include competitions and entertainment programmes such as dance and music sessions, smile contests, beauty pageants, a pet adoption drive and Purple Run, a women’s marathon (on December 14). The proceeds from the sales at the stalls will go towards needy mothers.

The Purple Carnival will be held at Rajendra Maidan on December 13 and 14. Tickets on WhatsAround Kochi. Tickets have been priced at ₹100 for adults and ₹50 for students.