INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION 2021
International Women’s Day 2021 was celebrated on 8thand 9th March at Poornaprajna Institute of Management. Various competitions were conducted for female students on 8th march. On 9th March Dr. Sukanya Mary J, Principal, Sri Poornaprajna Evening College Udupi, Mrs. Prathima Baliga, Principal, Poornaprajna P U College, Udupi and Dr. Krishna Kothai, Co-ordinator, Poornaprajna Centre for Research and Development addressed the students. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Krishna Kothai highlighted how gender equality is bestowed by nature in the form of male-female gender ratio, which is today manipulated by humans leading to dire consequences. He opined that men have to take up the challenge of accepting equality of women. Dr. Sukanya Mary spoke about importance given to females in ancient philosophies quoting the names of great philosophers like Atreyi, Gargi, Ubhaya Bharati and Maitreyi. She stressed that financial independence is needed for a women. Another speaker Mrs. Prathima Baliga stressed on the importance given to women in religious ceremonies and requested the female audience to retain the traditional values of women. Dr. Bharath V, Director of the Institute, in his presidential remarks spoke on the theme of International Women’s Day 2021 i.e. “Choose to Challenge”.
Prizes were the distributed to the winners of the completions held. Mrs. Sujatha, Faculty coordinator of women empowerment cell welcomed the gathering. Ms. Shaswathi of 2nd MBA proposed vote of thanks. Ms. Rifa of 2nd MBA was the master of ceremony for the program.
Staff, both teaching and non-teaching and students of 1st and 2nd MBA attended the program.
