A seminar was organised by Uttarakhand State AIDS Control Society (USACS) at MKP (PG) College to mark the International Women’s Day in Dehradun on Saturday. The theme of the seminar was inspiring change and students’ overwhelmly participated in the seminar.
After inaugurating the seminar, former member, Public Service Commission Sudha Pandey urged from the gathering to work hard to achieve their set goals and said that women had been doing commendable work in all fields. A souvenir was also released by the chief guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Sujata, secretary, State Women Commission threw light on domestic violence and criminal cases against the women. Students also performed chorus “Women of faith and one in love” and also received overwhelm response from the gathering. Addressing the gathering Dr Geeta Balodi, convenor threw light on the functioning of women cell of the college and students sensitized gathering through skit focusing on the deadly HIV/AIDS.
More than dozen women who are doing commendable work in their respective fields were also felicitated during the function. USACS Assistant Project Director Dr Meenakshi Uniyal and Veenta Srivastava, Dr Archana Shukla, Dr Puneet Saini, Dr Tulika Chandra, Dr Aarti Sishodia, Alka Mohan etc. were also present.