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Saturday 7 March 2015

International Women's Day 2015 

"To be truly transformative, the post-2015 development agenda must prioritize gender equality and women’s empowerment. The world will never realize 100 per cent of its goals if 50 per cent of its people cannot realize their full potential. "
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
This year’s theme, “Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!" envisions a world where each woman and girl can exercise her choices, such as participating in politics, getting an education, having an income, and living in societies free from violence and discrimination.

In 2015, International Women’s Day will highlight the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 189 governments 20 years ago that sets the agenda for realizing women’s rights. While there have been many achievements since then, many serious gaps remain. This is the time to uphold women’s achievements, recognize challenges, and focus greater attention on women’s rights and gender equality to mobilize all people to do their part.


              For she who has journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished, whose love has blest,

                       And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,



And serves her household in fruitful pride,
                   And worships the gods at her husband's side
-Sarojini Naidu,The Nightingale of India in her poem BANGLE SELLERS 


RESPECTABLE  WORKING WOMEN

Award winner Farmer


Bullock cart Driver

Heavy Vehicle Driver


Two Wheeler Repairer


Moving Tea Seller


Road side Food Feeder


Village Beautician


Tribal Women from Kopanari achieved in Delhi Exhibition familiarising the tribal food,
...Thanks to Tamil Hindu Photos 

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