The International Women’s Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the Paradip Saksharata Samity (PSS) at the Officers’ Club here on Wednesday with over 100 women from the port town attending a meeting on the occasion.
PPT Deputy Chairman N Vaiyapuri attended as chief guest while PPT Secretary UR Mohan Rahu presided over the meeting.
Paradip Municipality Executive Officer Dilip Kumar Mohanty and former Jagatsinghpur District Council Chairperson Sabita Mohapatra were guests of honour.
PSS secretary P Tudu delivered the welcome address. The meeting started with a group song presented by volunteers of the Mahila Samities under the PSS’ coordination.
The guests expounded the significance of the occasion and inspired the women participants to strengthen the power of women’s solidarity. Priti Arati Parija representing the Paradip ladies’ Club, Municipality Councillor Chapala Swain and neo-literate poetess Tulasi Barala delivered inspiring speeches.
The publications brought out by the PSS, i.e.,
Workbook of literacy Primer (Ama Bahi) and Sakhshara Deepa, a monthly publication for neo-literates were released by the chief guest.
Prizes were distributed among the women members who won various competitions.
Certificates were presented to the Best Mahila Samity, Best SHG, Best Volunteer and Best Worker under the PSS.