Mangalore: Literary Association of University Evening College and Samvada Charitable trust Mangaluru jointly organized ‘Sashaktha Hejje’ ( Blue Ribbon - an awareness-drama-story-discussion against Sexual abuse) on the occasion of International Women's day.
Manjula Sunil of Samvada Charitable Trust Mangalore spoke about sexuality and gender discrimination. Nobody has given freedom we are born free she added.
Dr Subhashini Srivatsa presided over the programme said, numbers of women are increasing in higher education but in every 7 minutes one rape, 40000 women harassment and 1000 kidnapping cases in a year. Lot of indifference is seen in social organizations and educational institutes. Each one of us should bring equality in society. An empowered woman is a mirror of empowered society.
Dr. Jagadeesh coordinator of MBA & MCom programmes, teaching and non teaching staff and students were present in the programme. Mrs Rathi Sridhar welcomed the gathering, master of ceremony was done by Abhishek, Anup Krishna and group lead the prayer and vote of thanks was given by Ranjith.