YMCA MADURAI WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION
YMCA Madurai
Women’s Day Celebration
Women’s Day was celebrated at YMCA Madurai on 9th March 2024. 65 staff members from various service projects of YMCA Madurai, participated with great joy and enthusiasm. Competitions on various games and rangoli was conducted. A debate on the topic “Is investing on education alone enough for women to accelerate progress?” was conducted and the staff team participated with much interest.
Ms. J. Shamila Doris, General Secretary, YMCA Madurai welcomed the gathering and the guests. Fr.J. Benedict Barnabas, President, YMCA Madurai delivered the presidential address. He said women’s empowerment is a human right. He quoted, Karl Marx’s statement ‘Great Social Changes are impossible without feminine upheaval’ and Gandhiji’s prayer which says, ‘Make me more Womenly’. He wished every woman to be the seeds of change in the community. Dr. Janet Vasanthakumari, Chairperson, Women's Concerns Desk, YMCA Madurai, greeted the gathering and emphasized on the necessity of acquiring life skills by women. She appreciated the participation of men in the program. The Special guest Dr. Sudha Dheep, Obstetrician & Family Physician, Taj Hospital, who is also the Co-Founder, TOPKIDS Foundation, talked about the internal well being of women. She stressed the need for Master Health Check up for women and men and shared about the precautionary measures to prevent cancer. She also informed about the available vaccinations and the need for Pap Smear Test that helps to find conditions such as infections or inflammations in cervix which leads to cancer. Ms.D. Priscilla, Board Member, YMCA Madurai and Ms.Judith Kirubakaran, Member of the Women’s Concerns Desk were also present on this occasion. Prizes were distributed to the winners in various competitions.
Ms.J.Shamila Doris
General Secretary
YMCA Madurai