KANNUR: In her speech after inaugurating the closing meet of the women literature workshop organized by Kerala Sahitya Akademi, Health Minister K.K. Shailaja said that she has Lord Sri Raman, Lord Sri Krishna, Nabi and Jesus in her mind but don’t believe that praying to them will cure dengue fever.

“In my childhood, Sri Krishna was my favourite. I grew listening to the tales of Sri Krishna told by my grandmother. Then I understood about renaissance values. Women should be fearless to say ‘Don’t hurt, let us pray’. Instead of barring women from temples, isn’t it nice to let them go and allow them to speak their mind”, she said.