The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Speeches, competitions will mark Women's Day

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Wednesday, Mar 08, 2006

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Speeches, competitions will mark Women's Day

Staff Reporter

Southern Railway Mazdoor Union women's wing to hold competitions on Wednesday Some organisations have offered reduction/waivers in their fees

CHENNAI: A slew of programmes beginning Tuesday will mark International Women's Day to be observed on Wednesday. Some organisations have offered reduction/waivers in their fees while others have given women a day out by themselves, replete with pep talks to enhance their self-confidence.

On Tuesday, thousands of women from around 450 self-help groups in the city gathered at Valluvar Kottam in Nungambakkam and listened to talks by lawyers, religious leaders and women's rights activists on how women influence decision making. The programme began with a folk song on AIDS awareness, followed by a poster release by P. Krishnamurthy, director of AIDS Prevention and Control of Adyar-based Voluntary Health Services.

AIR programmes

All India Radio will begin the day's programmes with Sudha Ragunathan's recitals. The AIR will feature interviews with film lyricist Thenmozhi and Thaamarai and fire officer Meenakshi Vijayakumar. Anuradha Sriram will also participate.

The women's wing of Southern Railway Mazdoor Union will hold competitions, including arranging flowers and dressing vegetable and fruit salads. More than 40 per cent of Southern Railway's employees are women.

The hospitality sector has also offered its share of concessions for women. Starting Wednesday, ITC Park Sheraton has launched a special Women Only Privilege Card, the Lady G2 Ambassador Card. Women can now have get-togethers, chats or even meetings as the G2 lounge, and get a special 50 per cent discount on production of the card every Wednesday and Sunday evening, starting on March 8.

New special tariff has also been offered for women at the dance floor.

At Srushti Hospital in Ramapuram health talks and a free medical camp will be held followed by a cultural programme.

For women looking to study abroad, the Chennai branch of Princeton Review will offer waivers from March 8-15 for SAT, GRE and GMAT examination aspirants. For details contact Nivethini at 99401-71771 or e-mail chennai@manyagroup.com.

A gymnasium has jumped into the fray by announcing offers starting with an event at its TTK Road Centre on Wednesday night.

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