Mysore/Mysuru: The spacious Senate Bhavan in Manasagangothri was jam packed this morning by scores of anganawadi workers, members of women self-help groups and other womenfolk who thronged the venue for Sthree Shakti Samavesha, a district convention of women, organised by the District Administration in association with Zilla Panchayat (ZP), Women and Child Welfare Department,University of…
Workshop for wannabe women entrepreneurs
March 7, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Entrepreneurship Development Cell and Institution Innovation Council of GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Metagalli, Mysuru, in association with Catalyst for Women Entrepreneurs (CWE), Mysuru Chapter and SBI, recently conducted a workshop detailing different schemes for getting loan from the bank, exclusively for women entrepreneurs, at the College premises in city….
Each for Equal: We are the city’s Trailblazers
March 7, 2020By Shadan Muneer Despite progress over the past few decades, women still face significant, structural barriers to success. “An equal world is an enabled world” — and every one of us can do our bit to bring about gender equality. That’s the core message of #EachForEqual, the campaign at the centre of this year’s International…
Mithali Raj bats in a saree
March 7, 2020Shares message with Team India ahead of Intl. Women’s Day Mithali Raj, who had led the Indian team to the final of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, shared a video on Instagram on Thursday showing her batting in a saree. The video, showing her playing her strokes dressed in traditional Indian attire, has gone…
Ahead of International Women’s Day: All-women crew steers Mysuru-Bengaluru train
March 5, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Marking International Women’s Day to be held on Mar. 8, the country’s largest employer, the Indian Railways, as a tribute to women, ran the Tipu Express train between Bengaluru and Mysuru and back to Mysuru with all-women staff this morning. The crew included Loco Pilot Bala Sivaparvathi and Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) Rangoli Patel,…
Women loco pilot video garners more than a lakh views
March 5, 2020Mysuru/Mysore: Loco Pilot Bala Sivaparvathi and Assistant Loco Pilot Rangoli Patel came to limelight after they steered Rajya Rani Express between Bengaluru and Mysuru (Train No. 16657 from Bengaluru and Train No. 16558 from Mysuru) on Mar. 1. On that day too, the Rajya Rani Express was run by all-women crew. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal…
Mysuru Infoscions celebrate International Women’s Day
March 31, 2019Mysuru: Infosys Mysore Development Centre (DC) had organised multiple programmes to recognise and appreciate the contribution of women Infoscions on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The Infosys Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team adopted the UN theme for 2019 — ‘Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change’ — which strongly focuses on journeys of women…
Pencil portrait expo of outstanding women held
March 27, 2019Mysuru: As part of International Women’s Day, a pencil portrait expo of 62 outstanding women personalities by artist U.G. Mohankumar Aradhya was held at Suchitra Arts Gallery at Kalamandira in city on Sunday. The artist displayed the portraits of women who had contributed for the growth of society in various fields including sports, science, social…
Marriage and raising family must not be ultimate goal of girl child: Trishika Kumari Wadiyar
March 13, 2019Mysuru: Marking International Women’s Day, Sri Jain Shwetambar Terapanth Mahila Mandal had organised a seminar on ‘Women Empowerment’ at Terapanth Bhavan on M.G. Road here this morning. Speaking as the chief guest, Trishika Kumari Wadiyar reflected the contributions of women in the making of modern Karnataka, formerly Mysore State. Recalling the legacy of Mysore Maharajas,…
International Women’s Day celebrated at Forum Centre City
March 12, 2019Mysuru: Beyond Taalas and Mid Studios, in association with Forum Centre City, celebrated International Women’s Day on Mar.8 and 9 at Forum Centre here. The event held to recognise women achievers from various fields in city and honour them, was organised by Pooja Joshi, Dr. Sridevi Kulenur, Shomika Rao and was hosted by RJ Bhavana….
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