Daijiworld Media Network- Puttur

Puttur, Oct 12: “A woman takes care of her family with love and care .Mother is largely responsible in shaping the future generation of this country. But unfortunately in our country women become victims of several problems. There is an urgent need to solve this problem in order to protect the rights of the women,” said Fr Alfred J Pinto, correspondent of Mai De Deus Educational Institutions, here on Sunday, October 12.

He was addressing the gathering in an awareness programme on 'Women Issues' organised for the female staff of Puttur under Catholic Board of Education.

The resource person of the session Robinson D’Souza, former secretary to government of Karnataka, Dept of law, spoke on sexual harassment of women and the law to prevent it. He also gave an insight on Right to Information Act.

The Principal of St Philomena PU College, Fr Vijay Lobo and the former principal of St Aloysius College, Fr Eugin Lobo were present.

The secretary of Catholic Board of Education, Fr Jerald D’Souza welcomed the gathering. The HOD of Political Science Prof Venkateshwari proposed the Vote of thanks. The HOD of English, Bharathi Rai compered.