Sakhya Women's Guidance Cell

                                                  27^th Annual Day Celebration of Sakhya

  

While celebrating the success and dedicated service during the past 27 years, Sakhya organized “ARISE, AWAKE and ACT for CHANGE” a grand event to mark the 27th Annual Day on 22^nd February with the sole objective of sensitizing  youth and people towards atrocities on women which increasing at an alarming rate.  The day witnessed the presence of more than 300 people at Samaj Seva Mandal to participate in the event. The program included a street play competition for youth groups of different Schools, Colleges and Institutions on gender discrimination and gender based violence.

The chief guest of the day Dr. Cecelia Carvalho, Principal of St Gonzalo Garcia College graced the event with her presence.  The event began with a welcome song sung by the Sakhya staff, this was followed by the lighting of the lamp by the guests and Sakhya team. The 7^th quarterly newsletter; Hunkar cum souvenir was released by Dr Cecilia Carvalho.  Ms Hilda Fernandes, Director of Sakhya welcomed the participants.

In her key note address Dr. Cecelia Carvalho appreciated the hard work of Sakhya to make an impact and bring to fore the different issues affecting the women in the Indian society. She gave an insight and shared her own perspectives to bring to light the changes that have taken place over the years. The young girls from Shiv Shankarpada presented a graceful dance .

Nine groups from different schools, colleges and institutions put up street plays on the issues grappling women in our society.  The nine groups were:  Nirmala Mata School, St. Joseph Senior College of Commerce & Arts, Uttan, St. Joseph College Satpala, Carmel Convent High School, St. Thomas High School, St. Anthony Convent High School, Prabhat Colony Theatre Group, Nav Taare Youth Group. The street plays depicted violence on women in its various forms.  Those on the panel of Judges were: Ms. Clipsy Banji and Mr. Maxwell Rose who announced the winners of the day on the basis of their performance.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                                  
 Nirmal Mata, Manikpur bagged the first prize; St. Joseph College, Satpala second prize, and Carmel Convent, Nandakhal third prize.  All the participants were awarded certificate of participation.  Ms Chatush Singh delivered the vote of thanks to all who contributed in making the event successful.  The program came to a close by singing the National Anthem.