Dharwad: The Foundation Day of Vanita Seva Samaj (VSS) in Dharwad will be observed at the Sannidhi hall on JSS College premises on February 4 (Sunday) at noon. Union minister for parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the programme. Managing director of Swarna Group of Companies TVSV Prasad will be the chief guest. Deputy leader of the opposition in the assembly Arvind Bellad will release the book ‘Maayi’.Sadashivanand Swami of Gadag will grace the occasion. VSS president Topanagouda Patil will preside.
Vanita Seva Samaj was established in 1928 with the selfless efforts of Bhagirathibai Puranik who was working for the rehabilitation of women who were abandoned by their husbands or in-laws or those who had become widows at a young age. Bhagirathibai, who had experienced the trauma at a young age, had vowed to strive to aid these helpless women lead a decent, dignified, self-reliant life. She established Vanita Seva Samaj which has been serving the poor, orphans, underprivileged and exploited women. She also started vocational training for women so that they could become financially independent.
Over the years, VSS has expanded its horizon of activities and is imparting education from pre-primary to pre-university and DEd courses for girls mostly from economically and socially weak backgrounds.
The book ‘Maayi’ records Bhagirathibai’s determination, hard work, sacrifice and success in empowering the underprivileged women and the path traversed by Vanita Seva Samaj over the last 96 years. Dr Anand Patil and CU Bellakki have written the book, which has been translated into English by Arunkumar Habbu. Sharanamma Gorebal will speak about the book.
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Vanita Seva Samaj was established in 1928 with the selfless efforts of Bhagirathibai Puranik who was working for the rehabilitation of women who were abandoned by their husbands or in-laws or those who had become widows at a young age. Bhagirathibai, who had experienced the trauma at a young age, had vowed to strive to aid these helpless women lead a decent, dignified, self-reliant life. She established Vanita Seva Samaj which has been serving the poor, orphans, underprivileged and exploited women. She also started vocational training for women so that they could become financially independent.
Over the years, VSS has expanded its horizon of activities and is imparting education from pre-primary to pre-university and DEd courses for girls mostly from economically and socially weak backgrounds.
The book ‘Maayi’ records Bhagirathibai’s determination, hard work, sacrifice and success in empowering the underprivileged women and the path traversed by Vanita Seva Samaj over the last 96 years. Dr Anand Patil and CU Bellakki have written the book, which has been translated into English by Arunkumar Habbu. Sharanamma Gorebal will speak about the book.
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Debarata Chattopadhyay, a teacher from Chakdah, spent Rs 3 lakh at the Book Fair in Kolkata. He bought books from various publishers and has a collection of 14 thousand books worth over one crore. Debarata plans to open a library to encourage reading among youngsters.
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Judge Mohammad Bashir of the National Accountability Bureau’s accountability court plays a significant role in shaping the political landscape in Pakistan. He convicted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in the Avenfield case before it was later overturned. Now, Bashir has handed down verdicts against Imran Khan, his spouse Bushra Bibi, and their lieutenant Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
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IIT-Kharagpur launches ‘Gurudakshina’ fund-raising campaign, appealing to alumni to donate for infrastructure upgrade. Funds will support student events, hall amenities, and improving facilities. Service professionals asked to contribute a month’s salary, entrepreneurs with profits over Rs 1 crore asked to donate 1% of annual profits.