International Women's Day celebrated at NSU, Manipur
09th March 2022
National Sports University (NSU), Manipur and Sports Authority of India, Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Trivandrum, Kerala jointly organized a webinar on the theme
'Gender Equality Today for Sustainable Tomorrow' to celebrate International Women's Day 2022.
Four times Olympian Padma Shri Shiny Wilson, most decorated Indian sportswoman in weightlifting Padma Shri Kunjarani Devi, Olympian and Arjuna Awardee Ashwini.
On this occasion, Nachappa, World U-20 Championships and Asian Games Gold Medallist Arjuna Awardee Hima Das were present to share their views on the theme.
Among the galaxy of star former and current Indian athletes, Ms. Mokshda Pertaub, UN Women Consultant on Gender Responsive Policing- Senegal, Prof. Rosa Lopez de D'Amico, President (ICSPES), US Olympics Hall of Fame Prof. Darlene Kluka, Dr. Maria Luisa M. Guinto, Research Director and Sport Psychologist at the University of the Philippines Retired District and Session Judge A. Noutuneshwari, Ms. Hasina, Founder & Chairperson of Impulse NGO Network and Ms.Chitra Ahanthem, Sr. Journalist and Former Editor of Imphal Free Press also shared their expert opinion on the theme of the webinar.
Sh. R.C. Mishra, IAS (Retd), Vice Chancellor, NSU was the Chief Guest and Dr. G. Kishore Principal, SAI LNCPE, Trivandrum and Regional Director, SAI LNCPE Region was the Guest of Honour.
During his Inaugural Address Vice Chancellor NSU stressed that without the inclusion of half of the world's population, it is unlikely that solutions for a sustainable planet and a gender equal world tomorrow will be realized. To realize gender equality, sports can become a great tool in the arsenal of sustainable development. He also said that let the sports empower all people, women and men, for a sustainable future for people and planet, our planet 50-50 by 2030 latest.
Kunjarani Devi's message to the young women of this new generation was that never feel demotivated because you are a women. You have more power than a man. We should all praise the almighty creator for creating us as women.
Hima Das reiterated the slogan of Hon'ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi 'Beti Bachao and Beti Padhao' and revamped it to 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao and Beti Khelao
National Sports University
Imphal, Manipur, India.
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Dr. Sorokhaibam Premananda (Assistant Professor, National Sports University) who can be contacted at jonaprem(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on 11 March 2022
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