AMAR # 409 Women’s Day in Oros

AMAR # 409 Women's Day in Oros

March 10, 2018 the Auxilium Girls Promotion Centre Oros, organized a day for the women of the self-help groups and young girls of neighbouring villages. The women made their entry with joy and excitement looking forward to enjoy the day to learn something from the organized programme. All of them gathered by 10:00 a.m. 104 women and 35 young girls participated in this event. After the registration there were a few animated games conducted for the early arrivals.

Mrs. SupriyaValavalkar (Member of the Panchayat Samiti), was the chief guest. Mrs. Jayashree Kadam (the renowned social activist), Mr.& Mrs. Prabhakar Gavde, Mr. Bhujang Bhosle (Probation officer for DWCD), Mr. VasantBambulkar (Village Sarpanch) and Sr. Priscilla Travasso(superior of ‘Auxilium Girls Promotion Centre’, Oros) were the guests of honour.  

The Celebration began with the lighting of lamp invoking God’s blessings on all  present and it was done by the chief guest and the other dignitaries. Mr. Shekhar Samant(Chief Editor of Tarun Bharat) conducted a session on ‘Today’s Youth where they are and where they can be and how a mother becomes a guide to her children on the road to success’. He emphasized on the role of a mother in the family as a woman. He started with the importance of women in forming the citizens of our society and also presented a few and significant cases which have happened in Sindhudurg. He explained the progress of the children which takes place gradually in their years in school and in the career they choose in life. He also showed the pitfalls in life that take place through various examples. For the women it was a real eye opener and a challenge to be vigilant and follow their children well.

Mrs. Valavalkar in her speech spoke to the women about their important role in family and in society and the dire need to take care of themselves, she also encouraged them to rise above their situations they are living in and to walk ahead in life. Each dignitary had the honour of giving a short message encouraging the women to come up in life and live with dignity. 

This year one special feature added to the celebration was that of felicitation of five women who have contributed in different ways towards the betterment of society and women in particular.

After lunch there was a dance and singing competition conducted for the participants. A majority of them participated in the same and enjoyed the competitions. The celebration ended with prize distribution and the final message by Sr. Priscilla Travasso the superior of the community. It was a success with many hands coming together.

 

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