Monday, July 22, 2013

Mythri Mahila Koota

Mythri Mahila Koota a premier all women organization celebrated their 3rd Anniversary on 7th July 2013. The event was organized at Shakuntaladevi International Institute of Management Sciences, Sector 4, HSR Layout.

The program started with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honor, President, Vice President, Secretary of Mythri Mahila Koota, with a devotional song.

Mrs Aida D’cunha who is the member of Mythri Mahila Koota was the MC for the event introduced the guests and welcomed them on behalf of Mythri Mahila Koota. The secretary read out the achievement and various social service programs organized by Mythri Mahila Koota for the year 2012-13 and thanked all the donors.

The Chief Guest Mrs Vasanti Savanur, Trustee Samarthanam congratulated Mythri Mahila Koota for all its work and specially praised the May Day initiative when the House Keeping & Maid Staff of the household are recognized. The Guest of Honor Mrs Agnes Gladies Pereira Prof Oxford Nursing College & President Mahila Congress Bommanahalli spoke about women leadership and the importance of women in public life, called upon the members of Mythri Mahila Koota to develop women leaders. The President of Mythri Mahila Koota Mrs Sunanda V Reddy in her address thanked all the members for their support and emphasized that their unity, trust and participation is the greatest strength. She cited the eg of a auto driver who refused to take money from her when she asked him to drop few visually impaired students at Samarthanam Trust office, to drive home that point that one does not have to be rich to serve or help people, the kindness and respect for humanity is more important. 

Mythri Mahila Koota & Mrs Pushpa Kupendra Reddy felicitated Mrs Kavitha Reddy who is a renowned Mountaineer & Successful Professional. Mrs Aida D’cunha spoke passionately about Mrs Kavitha Reddy and said she is a great example of how women can be achievers in every field.

Mythri Mahila Koota also had put-up an excellent cultural show and entertained the audience for over 2 hours who were asking for more. The cultural show began with a group dance who danced to the some of the best old Kannada songs, followed by solo dances by member’s children. The play ‘Is there a solution for this’ directed Mrs Prema Murthy by which was based on real life incidents, how we forget our responsibility as citizens and blame everyone else. Mythri Mahila Koota expresses their solidarity with the people of Uttrakhand and contributed their might to the PM Flood Relief Fund. The program ended with a devotional song followed by a dinner for all the members and their family & friends.

- Rohini Reddy, Scientist & Resident of HSR Layout.

About Mythri Mahila Koota, is a well known women’s organization of HSR Layout with over 60 active members mostly homemakers. MMK focuses on welfare of women and children without any political affiliation, MMK objectives:

Initiate programs that can improve and support women empowerment, uphold dignity of women from all walks of society, welfare of women & children. 

Conduct programs for women, children & less privileged that focuses on Education, Economic, Social, Cultural, Environmental aspects. 

Provide assistance to women & children especially from poor and underprivileged sections. Foster Educational, Economical, Environmental and Social well being in the society.