On the occasion of International Women’s Day a special programme ‘Shashwati’ has been organised at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya.
The chief guest of the inaugural ceremony was renowned writer and social worker Padamshree Mehrunisa Pervez and on this occasion Pranjana Sinha (National Archives, Bhopal), Sadhna Tripathi (Official language Department), Mangala Anuj (Sapre Museum) were the guests of honour. Speaking on this occasion Sadhna Tripathi explained the most important and prestigious role of women is of motherhood.
The chief guest of the programme dedicated to women, Padamshree Mehrunisa Pervez described woman with an incident of her childhood. She said in those days we used to use oil lamps after dark, while putting the lamps in various rooms my hand used to get little burnt by the hot glass of the lamps. On calling mother about the injury, she instructed to put hand in the bottle of ink. That is the lesson, I am still applying in my life whatever the pain or injury is penning in down is the best method.
A special kitchen ‘Annapurna’ had been organized where Indigenous cuisine of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Manipur were served to the visitors. A special exhibition on various textiles of Indian Women titled as ‘Poshak’ was inaugurated by fashion designer Anubhuti Beohar. Beohar praised the organizers for the exhibition of dressing material of rural and tribal women of India, which is a very unique collection.
A special cultural performance entitled as ‘Maa’ was given by Kirti Ballet Troupe at Veethi Sankul Indoor Auditorium. The songs and stories of the play have been written by Rajeev lochar. The play explained like rope women hold the unity and integrity of their family but in this patriarch society no one understands the pain and suffering of women.