role of NGOs in promoting Indo-Pak relations-14jan

On 14th Jan 2010, a seminar was organised by Flolklore research academic, janwadi Lekhak sang & Joint Effort- a social & eco-friendly group of Amritsar at Virsa Vihar Hall- Amritsar







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(A Photo of Shabnam & Salman Rashid, with members of NGO - Kiran- a society of creative women, working in amritsar , after shearing the common issues of Indo-pak women )
In photo from LT to Rt. -Shabnam, Kiran , salman, Ritu, Vibhuti

seminar- Punjabi maat bhasha chintan samagam feb 21-2010

Language is a medium of expressing one's feelings and emotions and Language loss is arguably the most pressing issue faced by contemporary nations.
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Since all languages represent different ways of perceiving, mapping, and classifying the world, they act as repositories for cultural traditions and localized knowledge. The growing trend toward linguistic standardization threatens the existence of more marginalized cultures and ethnic customs, leaving only a few dominant tongues. In light of this, a seminar was organised on 21 feb 2010 by lok sahitya accademy on the theme " mat bhasha Punjabi chintan samagam). A wide discussion was held










on the theme by distinguished scholars of various feilds. Also a Documentary film was screened on the subject..
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It is not only Punjabi language is facing a serious challange rather hindi, english, marathi or say it any regional language is facing a similar threat of survival as globalingulism is becoming dominant...
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The issue is really serious but such discussion must be held with the notion of secularism keeping in mind that indian society is a plural society. So adopting a regionalistic approach than nationalistic one to show a concern is not a good idea...
DIVERSITY IS THE WAY OF LIFE !! RESPECT IT!!

meeeting with DC- ANTE-NATAL CHECK UPS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

4 feb 2010-
.KSCW had a meeting with DC,showing concern regarding the antenatal check ups for pregnant women and hospital deleveries.
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A field visit was conducted in GURU RAMDASS NAGAR and INDIRA COLONY to know the number of pregnant ladies and problems faced by them,and it was known that many of them were victims of anemia,did not go for hospital deleveries,and were satisfied with home deliveries conducted by untrained Dayi's. They said that they could not afford the expenditure of hospital deleveries and had problems receving birth certficates and the other documentation.
Another meeting was done with DC (7feb 2010) and the probelms faced by the pregnant women at various levels were discussed in the meeting. The DC gave his full consent for supporting and encouraging safe hospital deleveries.

action programme 1-adarsh nagar

QUICK ACTION- ADARSH NAGAR SCHOOL
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AS PER THE CONCERNS RAISED BY THE ADARSH NAGAR SCHOOL AUTHORITIES AND PARENTS OF THE WARDS STUDYING IN THE SCHOOL, KIRAN SOCIETY OF CREATIVE WOMEN FOR MAKING THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE SCHOOL CLEAN, ADOPTED A QUICK ACTION PROGRAMME AND GOT THE GARBAGE DUMPS CLEAN BY THE MUNCIPLE CORPORATION the very next day. THE SCHOOL IS NOW FREE FROM THE STINKING AND INFECTIOUS SURROUNDINGS, AND THE CHILDREN USE THE SAME SITE FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES... :)

OCTAVA festival 2010

KSCW, VISITED OCTAVA FESTIVAL HELD AT KHALSA COLLEGE, AMRITSAR AND INTERACTED WITH VARIOUS NGO's WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FESTIVAL. ONE OF THE NGO-WISE-Meghalaya,India interacted with the society members and exchanged ideas.
WISE centre is giving training of tailoring,embroidery,handicrafts,candle making,flower making etc. They sale products in exhibitions, fairs and fetes etc.

ADARSH NAGAR SCHOOL- Amritsar

(Photo- 1) kiran with school teachers and students. 2) Pamphlet release.3) meeting with school teachers .4) showing concerns for Removal of garbage dumping near school premises.

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KIRAN Society, visited a school in Adarsh Nagar, Amritsar on 8 Feb 2010. The basic purpose of this activity was to conscientise children on their surrounding and environment, its implications and how they can contribute in keeping their surroundings clean.

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A Small Quiz was also organised for students. The children actively participated in the competition and prizes were given away to the winners..

A small Booklet on female feoticide was also distributed to the teachers of the school. In the meeting with teachers of the school various problems were discussed including -dumping of garbage near school premises . The Society, assured them justful action in the near future.

women and food security

Women and Food Security -30jan 2010

(photo- 1) Pamphlet release by joint effort. 2) rachana sharma delivering speech. 3) kiran delivering speech. 4) audience

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Joint Efforts Organised Lecture on "women and Food Security" on 30Jan 2010 at Goverment School, Kot Khalsa, Amritsar. Kiran Vij and Rachana Sharma (President and Executive, KIRAN SOCIETY) delivered a lecture on the theme. Also, Joint Efforts Distributed Pamphlets "kanya bhrun hatya- aurat di durgati da parchawa" to the school Girls and their parents.

meeting with DC, Amritsar

Discussion- 'A step towards disaster -BT Brinjal' 29/jan 2010

(Photo- kiran with DC,Amritsar)

Kiran Vij (President,kiran -society for creative women) and other NGO's discussing the issue of BT Brinjal with Deputy commissioner of Amritsar on 29 jan 2010.

participatory management and women empowerment

(Photo- Rachana Sharma and Harit Kumar delivering lecture)

COMMUNITY DEVELPOMENT- 27 JAN 2010

Miss. Rachana Sharma and Mr. Harit Kumar (Executive and Member KIRAN society for creative women) delivered a lecture as resource person ( 27 Jan 2010 ) on the theme' women empowerment' in one of the village of Ajnala, (Rokha)Distt.Amritsar. The activity was organised by water supply and sanitation department, Punjab. The basic purpose of this activity was to encourage women to participate in decision making process and also to come forward for community develpoment.
various issues related to women and society were touched upon by the speakers and wide discussions were held with the mob at the end of hte programme.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATED

26jAN 2010- REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

1)distributing prizes to winners
2/3Group photograph

Freedom in Mind,Faith in Words,Pride in our Heart,Memories in our Souls. Lets Salute the Nation on REPUBLIC DAY...
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Sports Day at InderPuri, Kot Khalsa
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ON THE EVE OF REPUBLIC DAY
THE SOCIETY ORGANISED ITS VERY FIRST ACTIVITY AT INDERPURI, KOT KHALSA.

ALL THE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED AND ORGANISED A SPORTS DAY FUNCTION FOR THE CHILDREN OF THIS AREA. THE VERY PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY WAS TO INCULCATE SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, CONFIDENCE AND PARTICIPATION AMONG THE CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS AS WELL. NEARLY, 40-45 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE GAMES.

NUMBER OF SPORTS ACTIVITES WERE UNDERTAKEN LIKE- RACE, THREE LEGED RACE, BACK RACE, LEMON AND SPOON RACE, TINY-TOT RACE ETC... THE SOCIETY ALSO DISTRIBUTED PRIZES TO THE WINNERS OF VARIOUS GAMES. ALONGWITH THESE THE CHILDREN WERE ALSO GIVEN KNOWLEDGE OVER THE IMPORTANCE OF 26th JANUARY. AS THE VERY PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER MASSES.
THERE WAS A GREAT ENTHUSIAM AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF INDERPURI. WITH WIDE PARTICIPATION THE ACTIVITY WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.

EMPOWERING WOMEN

THE THING WOMEN HAVE GOT TO LEARN IS THAT NOBODY GIVES YOU POWER....

YOU JUST TAKE IT !!!!!!

Though India is developing economically and technologically by leaps and bounds, women here still continue to be discriminated. With illegal female infanticide on the rise, authorities need to check the growing imbalance in the society.

(Photo- Committee, KIRAN society for creative women: Aditi, vibhuti, kiran vij, rachana sharma, ritu deepti, harit kumar)

NGO- 'Kiran- A Society of Creative Women'

aims to empower and inspire women with the courage to break free from the chains of limiting belief patterns and societal or religious conditioning that have tradiitonally kept women suppressed and unable to see their true beauty and power. IT is the time for women to Reclaim Their Power.

The empowerment of women occurs in reality, when women achieve increased control and participation in decision making that leads to their better access to resources, and therefore, improved socio-economic status. Alongwith this it is needed that women be encouraged to learn and earn. For this the society (KIRAN) works with an ideology to help the women in slum areas to think beyond the four walls and give wings to their latent energies and ideas through creative work..

Swami Vivekananda had said “That country and that nation which doesn’t respect women will never become great now and nor will ever in future” and in pursuit of making India a great nation, let us work towards giving women their much deserved status.