 Women’s India Association, Chennai

Roshni  January - March 2021

By Smt. M. Bargavi Devendra, Hon. Secretary, WIA

The WIA this year organized the Women’s Day celebration on 20th March at WIA Premises in an ‘inhouse’ manner due to Covid-19 situation in the country. We invited our branches, the students who are aided with scholarships through AIWC Educational Trust, students who have completed 11th batch of Nurse Aid training course at WIA, joining students of the 12th Batch of Nurse Aid programme, the Balasevikas of the crèche programme and the staff of WIA.

The Office bearers of WIA, the President, Smt. Padma Venkataraman, Vice President Dr. M.L. Shyamala, Hon. Secretary Smt. M. Bargavi Devendra, Joint Secretary Smt. Vanaja Krishnamurthy, Assistant Secretary Smt.Anitha Shankar, Hon. Treasurer, Smt. Booma Srinivasan and other members from the branches of MRWA, Sanju Madar Sangam, Mangayarkarasi Mahalir Mandram, Anna Nagar Ladies Club, Indira Nagar Women’s Assn. and the students who receive the AIWC Educational Scholarship assistance participated. After the prayer, the Hon. Secretary introduced the programme for the day followed by the Presidential address by Smt. Padma Venkataraman, President WIA. The Presidentl it the lamp as a mark of the inauguration of 12th Batch of N.A. training programme, as this year without canvas the entire strength of 20 came and joined the course. Next, the President distributed the scholarships for WIA President Smt. Padma Venkatraman presents a scholarship cheque five students (`79,000.00) provided by AIWC Educational Trust, and the certificates to the 11th Batch of N.A. students who have completed the course.

The last item was the distribution of cheques to the balasevikas (11 crèches) supported by ICDS project and to the staff (5 members) of WIA. The students in turn shared their experiences. A lady who was helped by the Treasurer Smt. Booma Srinivasan was honoured by Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy W. Assn., and she expressed her gratitude for the support provided by Smt. Booma to overcome her difficulties in her life.

Smt. Booma Srinivasan, Treasurer of WIA gave the vote of thanks at the conclusion of the programme.

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