ICAI observes Women’s Day
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) observed the International Women’s Day at its branch office here on Saturday. The speakers viewed that chartered accountants are the pioneers of finance and accounts industry and women have excelled in this field. All the women members of the branch including Suman Patro, Smita Samal, Anandita Anand, Vijaya Batth, Swati Kejriwa l, Reema Dhawan, Jhanabi Deo were felicitated on the occasion for their exemplary work in their respective fields. Among others, Managing Committee members chairman Partho Sarthi Mishra, Sanjay Agarwalla, Amit Agarwal, Siddharth Ranjan and Vijaya Batth were present.
SBI honours women achievers
Bhubaneswar: A function was organised at the State Bank of India (SBI), Head Office here to observe International Women’s Day on Saturday. Chief guest Dr Pratibha Ray ascribed a woman’s success to the help, care and encouragement from men. RBI Regional Director PK Jena emphasised on women empowerment for economic development of the nation. Bhubaneswar SBI GM Rajiv Varma stressed on women’s role for building a healthy society. The SBI felicitated 18 eminent women achievers from various spheres of society, including two from the bank fraternity. Citations were also given to Dr Pratibha Ray, Dr Asha Hans, Namrata Chadha and Paramita Satapathy for their contributions to the cause of women.
Brahma Kumaris observe Women’s Day
Bhubaneswar: The Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya organised a programme titled ‘Maa Tujhe Salam’ to mark the International Women’s Day here on Saturday. Viswa Vidyalaya’s Bhubaneswar sub-zone director Rajayogini Brahma Kumari leena presided over the programme. Chief of Brahma Kumaries Rajayogini Didi Janaki emphasised on the women empowerment. Among others, eminent women leader Saraswati Hembram, Prachera Maharathi, Bijaya Mishra, Shree lata Deo, Depeeka Saxena and Guru Prasad Mishra were present.