Hyderabad|India|March'2009: The International Women’s Day was first celebrated in 1911, as a proposal of Mrs. Clara zetkin to spread solidarity among women to know their rights and to enjoy Equality with their male counter parts. To commemorate the same, The Jain Heritage School, Kondapur and Toddlers International Play School jointly organized a “Panel Discussion” on “Are Women free In Free India?”.

The Panel for discussion comprised of seven renowned women from different walks of life. Smt. Sharada Ashok Vardhan, Joint Director of Information and Public Relations (Retd) and a famous writer, Ms Aruna, News Bureau Chief & Features Head Local TV, Smt. Sumathy, IPS, Superintendent of Police Crime Investigation Department (CID), AP Police Dept. Govt of A P., Mrs. Vani, Advocate High Court, Smt. C. H. Lakshmi Rao, a philanthropist and Social Worker, Smt. Raja Lakshmi, Manager in Bank Of India, and Smt. Lakshmi Rao, Principal, Jain Heritage school. All the panelists collectively voiced against the Gender discrimination faced by today’s working Ladies. They felt that as educated women they have to bring awareness among the women folk about their rights as well as duties. Every speaker has expressed her happiness and delight about the remarkable achievements made by great women in different fields like Kalpana Chawla, Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Pratibha Singh Patel, Ms. Sania Mirza etc.

On this occasion a pageant on “Women achievers” representing, Mother Theresa, Smt. Indira Gandhi, Smt. Sarojini Naidu, Smt. Kalpana Chawla, Smt. Arundhati Roy, Booker Prize winner, Ms. Sania Mirza, was presented by tiny tots of TJIS –TODDLERS as a tribute in recognition of their contribution to our country.
 

Reachout's News Bureau
 March' 2009