Recognition, Observance And Celebration of International Women’s Day in Office of the PCDA (O), Pune

Camp, 8th March 2022: All over the world 8th March is observed as the International Women’s Day for observing, addressing and celebrating achievements of Women in the field of education, economy, culture, sports, security, health and pride.

It is being observed to create awareness amongst and amidst the women/girl about their rights duties and responsibilities for nation-building.

It promotes unity amongst women to fight against gender discrimination exploitation abuse and child labour. It strives to inculcate, imbibe and spread the message of liberty, equality, fraternity, justice and equanimity.

Office of the PCDA (O), Pune observed and celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD 2022). The event was graced by Dr Pradnya Chavan, Sr. Specialist (Pathology), Chief Medical Officer, Ordnance Factory Kirkee as a Chief Guest.

The function started with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by Chief Guest followed by an inaugural welcome address by Smt Arati Ray Chaudhury, IDAS, ACDA.

Thereafter, the keynote address of the Chief Guest was given on Health and Welfare of Women by Dr Pradnya Chavan, Sr. Specialist (Pathology), Chief Medical Officer, Ordnance Factory Kirkee.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest imparted special guidance to the audience on how to balance a professional career and personal life and the ways and means to steer it to have a peaceful, graceful life of honour dignity, safety and security. With varied colour facets of observing in these challenging times of stress-strain and terror. She also highlighted the importance of a healthy lifestyle and of self-care.

She added that society’s progress can be gauged by assessing and ascertaining the growth, development and prosperity of the women living in it. Women are the lighthouse of every home and home is illuminated by the brightness spread by them. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. Finally, she added that one needs to be master of her forte and captain of her sail. We must not wish for betterment but indeed work for achieving it, she exhorted to the audience.

A Momento was presented to Chief Guest to commemorate the occasion and a vote of thanks was delivered by Ms Seena Thomas, IDAS, ACDA.

A brief cultural event was arranged where the audience voluntarily performed and expressed their thoughts on significance and importance of Women’s Day.

All the COVID – 19 precautionary measures guidelines as per WHO, ICMR, Epidemic Act were kept in mind while arranging the function and appropriate COVID -19 behavior was followed in letter word spirit and act.

The program was compared by Geetam Misra, Auditor and attended by Arati Ray a, IDAS, A Thomas, IDAS, Shobhana Surendran, AO, M K Niharika, AO and Shilpi Sahai, AAO along with all women employees.