Coast Guard District Karnataka on Thursday organised a workshop for women achievers to mark National Integration Week being observed across its facilities between November 19 and 25.

The Week is being observed to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony, national Integration and pride in vibrant, composite culture and nationhood, said an official release. A number of programmes, including seminars, workshop etc. based on the themes of secularism, anti-communalism and non-violence, are being organised.

During Thursday’s workshop, inaugurated by Commander, DIG, S.S. Dasila, Giselle Mehta, President of the Association of Retired Officers of Customs, Central Excise and GST, spoke the on values and role of women as entrepreneurs in nation building.

She has been a business person, owning Allgrow Ventures and a Director of Allegro Ventures India. She is also a novelist and published “Blossom Showers” in 2011.

Archana, Manager, Airport Operations and Customer Service for Indigo, spoke on the role of women in the family and society and women empowerment. She laid emphasis on women being pioneers in nation building and key to sustainable development and quality of life in the family.

Environment protection

Pandit Health Resort & Spa’s Chairperson Ruby Agarwal spoke on protection of natural resources which are features of environment that are important and of value to human beings in one form or other.

Highlighting maintaining national integirty, Mr. Dasila said the feeling of unity amongst all citizens is vital for the growth and stability of the country.

The first day of the week was observed as “National Integration Day” followed by “Welfare of Minorities Day” on November 20, “Linguistic Harmony Day” on November 21, and “Weaker Sections Day” on November 22. Cultural Unity Day was observed on November 23 and Women’s Day on November 24. “Conservation Day” would be on November 25.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mangaluru – November 25th, 2018