YMCA Madurai organized an inclusive Women's Day celebration

YMCA Madurai – Women’s Day Celebration

YMCA Madurai organized an inclusive Women's Day celebration under the auspices of the YMCA Madurai Gender Concerns Committee on 15th March 2025 at the hill view Chellamuthu Gardens, Alagarkoil, Madurai.

Fr. J. Benadict Barnabas, President YMCA Madurai inaugurated the Inspiration Walk commemorating the lives of great women who inspire women and men and those who worked for liberation of women such as the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Saint. Mother Teresa, the Queen of Siva Gangai, Velu Natchiyar, who was the first Indian queen to wage war with the East India Company in India, Pakistani activist, anchor, artist, model, singer and motivational speaker Muniba Mazari, Pakistani female education activist, film and television producer, and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, Indian reformer and writer  Rajaram Mohan Roy who was known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child marriage and Madurai Padma Shri. Chinna Pillai who started a very successful banking system in the villages of Tamil Nadu, and has made many contributions to attempt to reduce poverty and debt grievances by empowering women by bringing their characters in reality.  His address to the gathering was encouraging and motivational.

Dr. D. Janet Vasanthakumari, Chairperson of Gender Concerns Committee delivered her Chairperson’s Address and an  insightful presentation on mental health and how to be happy which was need of the hour.  Various fun activities were conducted.  Group discussions on the status of Women in rural, urban and metropolitan cities and the status of transgender brought out several recommendations for the YMCA. It was resolved to initiate small saving scheme among the staff and to open the doors of employment opportunities for the transgender community. It was a highly cherishing day both for the male and female staff of YMCA Madurai.

Ms. Shamila Doris

General Secretary

Madurai YMCA