A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth (SBV) organised a four day celebration called Ti Mahotsav (She festival) at Shivaji Maidan, Jambhlinaka, Thane(W) which began on March 5 and will end today.
Today is International Women's Day and Thane city has lined up various activities to celebrate this day. From full fledged celebrations to beauty pageants, photo exhibitions to funfilled games and special offers to women, the city has everything to celebrate the spirit of womanhood.
A Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) Samarth Bharat Vyaspeeth (SBV) organised a four day celebration called Ti Mahotsav (She festival) at Shivaji Maidan, Jambhlinaka, Thane(W) which began on March 5 and will end today. It aims to help women become financially independent and provides career opportunities as well as felicitates women for doing good work. For instance, the women's self help groups in Konkan region who manufacture innovative products have been given stalls to sell their products.
"Then small scale industries bank of India (SIDBI), Central Bank of India and Thane district co-operative bank will provide information about various bank schemes to help these women start their business and become independent," says Bhatu Sawant from SBV. There are host of competitions like dance, yoga, painting, cooking, elocution and best out of waste to keep the participants engaged. There will also be a health check-up camp to detect bone density, cancer, fat and other health issues.
Any festival is incomplete without recognising the efforts of those who are celebrated. "Hence, ten women from Thane who have done exemplary work in various fields, will also be felicitated," adds Sawant.
To pay an ode to the feminine beauty, another NGO Samanvay Pratishthan has organised a beauty pageant `Ms Thane, Mrs Thane' and other activities under their Manasvini program. "This pageant aims to bring out the essence of today's woman who is modern and also preserves the culture and tradition of India and is brave enough to face any challenges thrown at her by life," says a member of the Pratishthan. What is different about this pageant- the selected participants have been given the Peshwai dress code wherein, they will have to dress up either as Kashibai or Mastani.
Following the suit, Photo Orb has organised a photo exhibition titled `Kalawati' which captures women artists and achievers of Thane. Pictures of 25 women from Thane who are in the field of music, dance and sports are being exhibited at the Open art gallery, Kopri, Thane (W) from March 5 to March 8.
Women who would just like to have a good time with their friends on March 8, can head to The United Sports Bar and Grill at Viviana Mall and take advantage of their Women's day offer, wherein, they can indulge in food and drinks by paying just Rs8 per dish or drink.
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