The Hindu 09.03.2013
Spirit of camaraderie at GVMC
Close to 500 women employees of the Greater
Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation had great fun participating in games
such as lemon-and-spoon, housie, musical chair, needle-and-thread, and
50-metre walking competition on the occasion of International Women’s
Day at Swarna Bharathi Auditorium on Friday.
A few
women at the venue had other plans. Sailaja was so excited with the idea
of spending some extra time with her friends over lunch.
Geetha
of NMCH High School said she had a great day in the morning at school
as her male colleagues offered gifts to women teachers on the occasion.
“Last
time, the management also invited SHGs. This year, only GVMC employees
and outsource personnel have come together to rejoice the special day,”
said a few employees.
Addressing the gathering, Municipal Commissioner M.V. Satyanarayana said: “Earlier, women in villages were treated as g
rama devata
and given the pride of place. Today, the scenario is different. Women
face a lot of problems at workplace. We need to work together to create a
conducive atmosphere and respect them for what they are.”
Cash prize and saris were given away to the winners of the lucky draw.
Additional Commissioner of GVMC K. Ramesh said women had come a long way compared to 30-40 years earlier.
“However,
the need of the hour is their safety and security. Men should treat
women with dignity and make them feel comfortable at workplace,” he
added.
We need to create
a conducive atmosphere and respect women for what they are, says Commissioner
M.V. Satyanarayana.