“MIW foundation with support of Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. has organized a Self Defense Training Workshop for girl students of Hansraj Model Public School, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi which was conducted by special team of Delhi Police. The workshop commenced from15th April, 2013 and ended on 30th April, 2013 wherein more than 300 girl students benefited from this workshop.”
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NEW DELHI: MIW foundation with support of Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. has organized a Self Defense Training Workshop for girl students of Hansraj Model Public School, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi which was conducted by special team of Delhi Police in the school premises. It was more than a 10-day Training workshop where more than 300 girl students participated and were trained on various techniques of Self Defense.
The Camp was privileged by the Presence of Mrs. Barkha Singh, Chairperson Delhi Commission for Women; Mrs. Satvinder Kuar Sirsa, Councilor Punjabi Bagh.
The workshop also dealt with issues relating to rights of children and women. It created awareness on these rights so that these young students especially girl students are aware of their rights and thus they cannot be exploited, abused or harassed. The workshop also stressed on the role of parents and children and pressed on the fact that healthy communication is must go on between them so that whenever any child is in trouble he/she can freely discuss with them. This will make a strong bond between parents and child especially girl child as she will feel safe, protected and confident.
The workshop was a tremendous success with students turning out in large numbers and they all felt encouraged by the endeavor of the workshop to enable them fight with the evil of eve-teasing and other sexual harassment.
In the function Certificates of Participation were awarded to Girl Students by Delhi Police who participated in the workshop and Letter of Appreciation were awarded to Inspector Renu Lata Self Defense Head Delhi Police, Mr.Vikas B Sharma (Director), Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd; Mr. Jaspreet Singh Bindra, President Manav kalyan samiti; Delhi Police Team; Mrs. Rita Rajan Kumar, Principal, Hansraj Model School and other teachers and staff of School who actively participated in this workshop to make this workshop a success”.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashish Bhutani, Managing Trustee, of MIW Foundation said, “The workshop was designed to make women more aware, prepared, and ready for any situation that may occur in their everyday life. This workshop was aimed at imparting skills to women how to tackle with the emergency attacks and protect themselves. I think these kinds of workshops are necessary for all girls considering the fact that there has been a recent spurt in the crimes against women and it has become essential that every woman should know how to protect herself against such crimes, should also be aware of emergency help lines and more importantly about her legal rights as well.”
Mr.Vikas B Sharma, Director of Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. at the closing ceremony said that Women empowerment and women welfare programs are one of most important social activities that are supported by Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd. Given the present situation of discrimination and crimes against women in our country it becomes all the more important that special programs on women safety, their rights and self defense training should be conducted for young girls and women.
I feel that more and more organizations, Ngos and individuals should come forward and support such activities. He further said that we at Supreme Infrastructure India Ltd are committed to support such activities in the future. He also appreciated the efforts of MIW Foundation in its relentless efforts and services to organize such activities for the benefit of society from time to time.
I salute the woman power – the stree shakti of India. It is highly unfortunate the way it is being trampled underfoot these days. I feel schools need to cultivate a high degree of confidence, self worth and self respect amongst the girl students. This self defence workshop and training is the right step to cultivate these qualities which will come in very handy to our girls in their future endeavours. Says Mrs. Rita Rajen Kumar,PRINCIPAL HANS RAJ MODEL SCHOOL.
