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Chandigarh,
October 11 2019
Yuvsatta-NGO and Peace Club of Govt. Girls Model Sr. Sec.
School, Sector 18C, Chandigarh organized a ‘PINK TURBAN CAMPAIGN’, at School
campus with participation of over 2000 students and teachers of the School.
They all came in morning assembly donning pink turbans as symbol of empowered
girls and women. Prominent amongst those who were present on the occasion
included Dr. Abdul Qayum, Dy. Conservator of Forests, Chandigarh
Administration and Ms. Reeta Kohli, Sr. Advocate, Punjab &
Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.
Explaining the initiative and welcoming the
dignitaries Mrs. Raj Bala, Principal of the School said that now from last four years
Yuvsatta-NGO is running this campaign through Peace Clubs in local
Schools and Colleges motivating young people to be bold take a stand and
stand for their rights. As until they feel themselves as weaker sex, look
for support of others, nothing is going to change for women rights. ‘BE THE
CHANGE’.
Reeta Kohli another senior associate of Yuvsatta-NGO shared that
Turban- Pagri is a symbol of honour and respect in all the regions where
it is a practice to wear one, especially in north India with worst kind of sex
ratio and cases of female foeticide. And PINK colour represents
compassion, nurturing and love. It relates to unconditional love and
understanding, and the giving and receiving of nurturing. In color
psychology, pink is a sign of hope. It is a positive color inspiring
warm and comforting feelings, a sense that everything will be okay. So the idea
is to use Turban and Pink Colour to give a clear and strong
message of ‘RISING GIRLS & EMPOWERED WOMEN’.
The Chief Guest Dr. Abdul Qayum in his addressed
said that since 2012, 11th October has been marked as the International Day of
the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girl’s
face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfillment of their human
rights. And 2019 Theme is — Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable. He also
added that International days are occasions to educate the public on issues of
concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems,
and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity.
On the occasion school students also presented a cultural
programme promoting rights and dignity of girls and women. The programme ended
with National Anthem in the end.
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