Bela Suri inaugurates Self Defense Training Centre at LSHS SChool in Rayagada
Rayagada, Dec 28: Higher Education Department of Govt. of Odisha galvanized the Self Defense Training for college girls from the academic session 2013 – 14 with a view to equip the college girls with self defense skills and to make them self confident in dealing with abuse meted out to them.
Like previous years, the self defense training for college girls was inaugurated this year at Lakshmipat Singhania Higher Secondary School, Jay Kay Pur in the District of Rayagada.
Smt. Bela Suri, President Mahila Mandal & Mahila Vikash Kendra, Jaykaypur graced this occasion as Chief Guest. At the outset, the Principal Sri. M. Nageswar Rao highlighted the main objectives of the programme. The Chief Guest Smt. Suri contemplated the sordid plight of women today in our contemporary world. Particularly the state of being young college girls is very precarious, she said. She urged them to be self reliant and to live a dignified life by learning self defense mechanisms. She also admonished them to inculcate good habits and to prepare themselves to encounter any untoward situation that comes on their way in their day to day life.
Miss. Chandrakanta Tiwari, the master trainer, briefed the girl students about the rules and regulations of the programme. Two groups were formed each group consisting of 45 students. After the initial orientation, the master trainer has started the training for the enrolled students. The programme will continue till 2nd Jan 2016.
As gaining an important skill like self defense will augment their self confidence, they will confront the abuse for themselves and for others who are not trained in this skill. This will also inspire more and more girls to get into this process. The role of Govt of Odisha in empowering girls has been applauded by the parents and the general public in the locality.