Roshni JULY to SEPTEMBER 2020
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Members of Purva Vidarbha Mahila Parishad, Nagpur, Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi Roshni JULY TO SEPTEMBER 2020 ALL INDIA Women’s ConferenCE Printed at : I G Printers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi-110020 Maharashtra Celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Puja at the home of President -AIWC, Ganesh Puja at the home of President -Mumbai Branch, Smt. Sheela Kakde Smt. Harsha Ladhani Independence Day Celebrations at Head Office Ganesh Puja at Pune Mahila Mandal ROSHNI Contents Journal of the All India Women's Conference Editorial ...................................................................... 2 July - September 2020 President`s Keynote Address at Half Yearly Virtual Meeting .................................... 3 EDITORIAL BOARD -by Smt. Sheela Kakde Editor : Smt. Chitra Sarkar Assistant Editor : Smt. Meenakshi Kumar Experience at Hathras ............................................... 6 Advisors : Smt. Rekha A. Sali -by Smt. Kuljit. Kaur : Smt. Sheela Satyanarayan Editorial Assistants : Smt. Ranjana Gupta An Incident in Hyderabad… How we reacted .... 10 : Smt. Sujata Shivya -by Smt. Geeta Chowdhary President : Smt. Sheela Kakde Maharani Chimnabai II Gaikwad Secretary General : Smt. Kuljit Kaur Treasurer : Smt. Rehana Begum The Illustrious First President of AIWC. .............. 11 -by Smt. Shevata Rai Talwar, Patrons : Smt. Kunti Paul : Dr. Manorama Bawa Are Prodigies Made or Born- A Tribute : Smt. Gomathi Nair to Sarojini Naidu ...................................................... 15 : Smt. Bina Jain -by Smt. Veena Kohli, Patron, AIWC : Smt. Veena Kohli : Smt. Rakesh Dhawan Mangal Murti- Our Hope in the Pandemic ......... 19 -by Smt. Rekha A. Sali AIWC has Consultative Status with UN Observer's Status with UNFCCC Report of Four Zonal Webinars:All India Permanent Representatives : Smt. Sudha Acharya and Women’s Conference `CAUSE PARTNER’ Smt. Seema Upleker (ECOSOC) (UNICEF) of National Foundation for Communal AIWC has affiliation with International Harmony. .................................................................. 23 Alliance of Women Pan Pacific and S.E.A. Women's Association CONGO -by Dr Manju Kak Global Water Partnership International Day of World Peace ......................... 26 World Renewable Energy Network -by Smt. Shevata Rai Talwar ROSHNI Editorial and Business Office All India Womens Conference Ayurveda and Immunity ........................................ 29 6, Bhagwan Dass Road, New Delhi-110 001 -by Smt. Bhuvaneswari Ravindran Phone : 011-43389100, 011-43389101 E-mail : [email protected] A Daughter Is A Daughter All Her Life ................ 31 Website : www.aiwc.org.in -by Smt. Bulbul Das Period Leave, An Open Challenge for Women ... 33 The views expressed in the articles published in Roshni are those of the authors only and -by Smt. Sapna Acharya not of All India Women's Conference. AIWC Launches Its E-Waste Subscription Rates Collection Centre .................................................... 35 Domestic Yearly Rs. 250.00 -by Smt. Meenakshi Kumar Quarterly Rs. 70.00 “Apps and Traps” ..................................................... 40 Printed at : I G Printers Pvt. Ltd., -by Smt. Bhuvaneswari Ravindran 104, DSIDC, Okhla Phase - I, New Delhi - 110 020 Branch Activities ..................................................... 42 Hindi Section ................................................... 44 Regd No. 26969/74 1 Roshni July - September 2020 From the Editor's Desktop From: Editor, Roshni To: Members, AIWC Uncertain times continue to grip the country, forcing us to perfect new ways of being effective. The Half Yearly Meeting was held virtually for the first time in our history. Members who were unfamiliar with computers became digitally literate and are now arranging online webinars for their sisters. We learn something new every day, on subjects ranging from cyber-security and immunity to gender justice and communal harmony. Four webinar reports have been featured in this issue.We invite more organisers to send us their writeups for the benefit of those who could not attend.The shadow pandemic of violence against women has resonated in AIWC -Secretary General Ms. Kuljit Kaur took the daring step to visit Hathras. Her report makes horrific reading. It has strengthened our resolve to add the powerful voice of AIWC to policies and remedial measures that address this evil. Innovation has transformed our traditions. We have adapted to new ways of observing our ancient customs. Ganesh Puja was celebrated quietly at home in Maharashtra this year – and visarjan in the seaside city of Mumbai was restricted to a bucket and a mug. We continue to meet challenges and overcome hurdles, every new day. Chitra Sarkar 2 Roshni July - September 2020 President`s Keynote Address at Half Yearly Virtual Meeting By Smt. Sheela Kakde, President, AIWC Karpanyadoshah Pahatasvabhava the tragedies taking place all over the world and Pruchhamitvam Dharmasammudhachetah Ii following the Government norms we will conduct Yacchreyah Syannishitambruhitanmme this Conference in a very subdued manner by Sisyasteham Sadhimam Tvam Prapannam placing before you a few slides to explain the (Bhagwad Geeta Ii.7) work done at the Head Office, and the Secretary (Arjun (refers to all of us in our confused state) General's and the Honorary Treasurer's Reports surrenders completely to Parmatma, takes refuge for your perusal, as you all need to know the and asks for His guidance) work done in the past six months and of course give your approval to the Audited Balance Sheet. o, Dear Respected Patrons, Secretary General, All the documents were mailed to you for your Kuljitji, Treasurer Rehanaji, T understanding, suggestions and approval. Vice Presidents, Jt. Secretary and all the Standing The global outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) Committee Members, has created significant challenges for leaders at all My Namaskar. levels, across the world. Leading an organisation in such an unprecedented crisis is tough. AIWC As you are all aware this is the first time in the is an organization with strong foundations, and I ninety-three year history of AIWC that we are assumed charge as the AIWC President in January having a Virtual Half Yearly Conference.But yes, 2020 with a mission that leadership is a journey we still need to be thankful to the Almighty for that never stops. advanced modern technology made available to us For me leadership is being collaborative, and it is to conduct our affairs efficiently.I am so happy to through collective leadership that an organization note that all our members, first through trial and can turn challenges into opportunities and thrive in error and then slowly but surely, in a short span of the world that comes next. two to three months, have mastered this technology and so here we are today all set to conduct our first Our members acted proactively by providing food, ration and hygiene products to the needy ever Virtual Conference. and enabled collaboration in all possible ways to At the outset, I would like to state that seeing realise new ways forward. The reports and pictures 3 Roshni July - September 2020 of the work done by our branches during this time visiting the branches in the two states allotted to is getting published in the Special issue of Roshni them. Zonal organisers were also asked to visit very soon. and collect data of branches for our records. Challenges of the pandemic made them all tech The financial crunch that has emerged from all savvy. Vice Presidents did wonderful webinars sides, like vacation of the two rented premises, on working pattern of the Office Bearers of the third being vacated soon, the exhibition halls branches to bring in uniformity. Zonal Organisers being closed etc. is an important issue of concern, also conducted Zonal meetings on Webinars. Jt. but collectively we are sure of grappling with this. Secretary joined in handling technical part. We all are operating remotely taking maximum help of technology to remain connected with you National Commission on Communal Harmony all. Through webinars we are trying our maximum had sanctioned three big programs, last year to best to empower our members and enhance the be conducted in three states. We conducted two capabilities of our staff. programs, one in Rajkot, Gujerat and another in Lucknow, UP. These happened before the On 4th and 5th March we had conducted an lockdown. NFCH has collaborated with AIWC Orientation Program for the Zonal Organisers, to conduct four webinars in different states. Out where Vice Presidents, Jt. Secretary and Asst. of these, three have been done in MP, AP and Secretaries were also invited. Vice Presidents and Maharashtra. Jt. Secretary are elected members so I planned to give them responsibilities. They were advised At AIWC Head Office,landline telephone and to train the new office bearers of the branches by internet system is upgraded with Airtel. Cisco Office Bearers at the Half Yearly Conference 4 Roshni July - September 2020 Webex licence is also purchased for a year so that for the first time on 14th September 2020 . along with HO, branches can also take benefit of My approach has been to be inclusive and focus it. on “We” rather than “I” to ensure the sustainability On 30th July 2020, we have started the E-Waste of our organisation through difficult times. Our Collection Centre in collaboration with Hulladek staff- each one of them- has been very caring and company. It is the first centre of its kind by helpful all through these seven months, especially Hulladek in Delhi. The inauguration