New Delhi: “In any society, the measure of the extent of its advancement towards civilisation is the attitude that it has towards its women. Leaving aside about six to seven centuries when it was in the grip of colonial rule, in Indian society there has never been any discrimination against women,” said RSS Sahsarkaryavah Dr Krishna Gopal while inaugurating a seminar at IIMC in New Delhi on January 27. The seminar titled “Stree Shakti in Bharatiya Thought and Practice” organized jointly by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA) and the Prajna Pravah, a forum of teachers in higher education.
Dr Krishna Gopal stressed that the Indian society must introspect about the reasons why almost 40 per cent women in India are bereft of educational opportunities and suffer from debilitating diseases like Anemia. He also commented on the declining sex-ratio and insisted that Stree-Shakti cannot re-emerge without improving these conditions. He asked scholars and activists who speak about equality between men and women to consider the fact that Indian thought is not geared towards dichotomies, but rather is a unifying thought. He outlined the ways in which a woman forms the axis around which the entire family revolves in India.
Noted danseuse Dr Sonal Mansingh said only women have the strength to sustain the family, the nation and creation while facing innumerable challenges. She reminded the audience of Draupadi’s words that are enshrined in the Indian Parliament.
Chairperson of National Commission for Women Smt Lalita Kumaramangalam said women today need respect more than equality which has already been enshrined in our Constitution. Convener of GIA Smt Monika Arora gave examples of Sati, Bharati the wife of Mandan Mishra and other Vidushi’s like Maitrayee who represent the glorious tradition of womanhood in India. The God of Death was defeated by Savitri. She spoke of ways in which women are still restrained in traditional structures. Dr Prachee Jawdekar, CEO of Parigrah Research and Consultancy, said women are the light of Shakti and that freedom is a state of being. Director General of IIMC Shri KG Suresh focused on the need to preserve the family structure that has been the backbone of the Indian civilisation.
Ensure health to All
Darbhanga: RSS Sarsanghachalak Shri Mohan Bhagwat inaugurated a cancer hospital equipped with state of the art facilities on January 25. Addressing the gathering on the occasion he said everyone has access to health facilities is need of the hour. But unfortunately the medical system has become a profession. Change is required not only at the government level, but also at the social level.
He further said the Sangh swayamsevaks should turn to sewa of the society. They should impart good values to their children, spare time for the family members, help the people around you disregarding their caste etc, focus on social harmony and help the small farmers earn good profit by opting for organic farming. Former Union Minister Dr CP Thakur stressed the need to open an AIIMS in Darbhanga. Zila Sanghachalak Dr Ashok Singh informed that a unit of Dr Hedgewar Blood bank would be started in Darbhanga shortly. *
Mass wedding of Divyangs
Pune: Saksham and Apamg Kalyankari Shishan and Sanshodhan Sanstha, which has been consistently contributing to the cause of education and rehabilitation of Divyangjans, jointly organised mass wedding of Divyangjan. The mass weddings were organised on Republic Day in which 10 Diyangjan couples from Pune, Daund, Nagar, Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Buldana, Nanded, Ratnagiri, Mumbai, etc along with their relatives and friends in large number participated.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Nitin Patil, Commissioner, Diyang Kalyan, expressed satisfaction and mentioned that this would be a memorable day in the lives not only of the Diyangjan couples but also of those who have contributed to this social and noble cause. He complimented Saksham and Apang Kalynkari Sanstha for their social initiatives in the areas of research based education and rehabilitation of Divyangjans for decades.
Former MP and Chairman of Apang Kalyankari Sanstha Shri Pradeepdada Ravat, Chairman of Western Maharashtra Saksham Shri Murlidhar Kachare, organising secretary of Kreeda Bharati Shri Raj Chaudhari, Chairman of Shri Nath Sugar Factory Shri Vikas Raskar, Pune RSS Mahanagar Karyawah Shri Mahesh Karpe, former Chairman of Jan Seva Bank Shri Nana Kachare, Shri Dinesh Hole also blessed the newly married Divyang couples. The newly married couples were gifted with various utility equipments and domestic usage items on the occasion.
— Dattatraya Ambulkar
Health camp by Rashtra Sevika Samiti
New Delhi: Sharanya, a section of the Rastra Sevika Samiti, organised a health camp for the people of Ambedkar Basti, Jhandelwalan, Karol Bagh. Doctors from ESI Hospital and Maulana Azad Medical College joined the camp. The camp was inaugurated by Delhi Prant Pracharika of the Samiti Sushri Vijaya Sharma. In her brief introduction of the Samiti she said the Samiti has been working for social service and empowerment of the women ever since it was established in 1936. “The camp is continuation of the same. If all sections of the society are strong and healthy then only would they be able to contribute to the upliftment and progress of the country. This camp is being organised to make everyone join the mainstream. Society would be healthy only if all its constituents are healthy,” she added.
Joint Secretary of Sharanya Sushri Shagun Mittal said the health camp has been organised for health of the most vital link of the society, the women. Prant Karyavahika of the Samiti Sushri Sunita Bhatia and Prerana, a lawyer and convener of drug de-addiction centre, were also present. Dr. Gyanendra, Dr. Arshad, Dr. Raman, Dr. Shilpi all dentists, Dr Naresh (medicine) from Maulana Azad Medical College, Dr Taru Gupta, Gynecologist, Dr Priti Gupta, Psychiatrist from ESI hospital provided free services during the camp. About 300 persons availed the facilities of health check up including tests. Sharanya has been working for women empowerment for the last several years. It runs Sewing Centres and Sanskar Kendras in Shadipur, Mansarovar Garden and Shahjahanpur Jat. *
