April 25th -26th , 2009 at Kochi Organized by SHAKTI A National Movement for Women Background Shakti-the National movement for women is formed with a great desire and determination of uniting the women of India for a creative purpose. Shakti believes in mutual love, recognition, and appreciation based on the sacred concept of `Ardhanareeswara sankalpam ‘. Upholding the sanctity of Indian womanhood, it aspires for re-awakening the creative potential of women. Shakti urges our women to come out of their shells through self realization. Shakti headquartered at Kochi, Kerala got the inspiration and instigation from Vijnana Bharati, which is essentially a science movement with the motto `Science and Technology for social harmony’. It strives for national resurgence and development. Shakti focuses its endeavors for uplifting our womanhood on the social, intellectual, cultural and economic perspectives . To a great extent, Shakti has been successful in sensitizing the community in general on issues related to women. Opportunity for acquiring the right kind of education will make our women realize their inner potential of love and sacrifice. Making them intellectually strong and self reliant will enable women play key roles complementary to men. Shakti has been relentlessly striving to build a platform for women who with their commitment have proved their capacity in empowering themselves .In its first state conference , Shakti provided a platform for women representatives across the board . Now Shakti is organizing its 3rd State conference WACON`09 at cochin during April 25th -26th 2009. Hundreds of women from various sectors are expected to participate in the conference. The conference aims at providing a meeting place for the women to care and share. The aim of the conference is to bring women achievers from varied fields ( tribal, coastal, agricultural, industrial fields, self help groups as well as professionals, entrepreneurs, teachers, Scientists, research scholars and students) to a single platform. There are women who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields and are a source of inspiration to the thousands of other women. They may act as role models and help motivate those who haven’t been as lucky. The theme of the conference is ` Successful women’ The highlight of WACON’09 is keynote talk by women who have managed to become successful in different strata of our society. Women (from tribal, coastal, agricultural, industrial fields, self help groups as well as professionals, entrepreneurs, teachers, Scientists, research scholars and students) are invited to share their experience of bravery in their life and how they overcame odds to reach where they are. Venue N Lakshmana Pai Hall, Y.N.P Trust , Koovappadam, Fort Kochi - 682002 Other Activities An essay Competition will be conducted
Topic : Women achievers in your perspective
Language : English or Malayalam
Length : 1000 words
Last date : April 15th 2009
A Souvenir depicting the history of SHAKTI will be released during the conference.
An exhibition of products from tribal and coastal areas will be arranged
Intended outcome of the conference:
Formation of core groups for focused action in respective fields
|
Dr. C.N. Balkrishnan Nambiar: A renowned clinical psychologist from Holistic Hospital Calicut is also serving as Principal, Devakiamma Memorial Teachers’ Education College, Chellambra since 24 years. His regular practices include counseling for students in many schools and colleges, Govt Old age home, Calicut, MD Guest Faculty in Homeo Medical College Calicut. Apart from these he had taken more than 2000 classes on parenting and individual counseling throughout India. His academic in Calicut University raise from Masters Degree in Clinical Psycology M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling, and M. Phil in Pshyco Educational Guidance. He took his PhD in Clinical Psycology from Newage International University. Ph. 0495 2730967
Dr. Madhavankutty, Retd. DMO, Calicut District inaugurated the workshop and delivered a Keynote speech on “Healthy Women and Healthy Society”. In his inaugural address he stressed on the importance of holistic approach for healthy living. He later stated that an overall aspect of health which include physical, mental nutritional and social are the four pillars on which the abode of healthy life style exists. For maintaining these four pillars the role of a mother is tremendous. So it is inevitable to make her aware of the varied intricacies of health aspect in today’s life style.