“Katha has been doing a better job than the Delhi government”, said the Chief Minister
Around 500 women reached the India Habitat Centre from the 60 slum clusters around Delhi to celebrate “Aurat:Dilli ki Shaan”, a women’s day initiative by Katha. These women are associated with Katha as members of self-help groups, societies etc.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit reached the India Habitat Center and was escorted by Geeta Dharmarajan, Executive Director and Founder of Katha, Parvinder Kaur, Director of Katha, and women leaders from the community. The function was chaired by Smt Sheila Dikshit, Geeta Dharmarajan and Mr K Dharmarajan.
The crowd was elated and overwhelmed to see the Chief Minister come to address their problems. Fifteen women community leaders from different slum areas of Delhi were felicitated by the Chief Minister and given trophies, certificates and sarees on behalf of the organization. These women community leaders are supported by Katha to encourage and train other women from the slum clusters.
Smt. Shiela Dixit then addressed the women and expressed her concern over the issues of lack of sanitation facilities and electricity and water shortages in the slum clusters. She said that “Katha has been helping these women in empowering themselves". She also congratulated Katha saying that it has been doing a better job than the Delhi Government to bring under-privileged women to the forefront.
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AT KATHA
1990. A few months after starting our school for children
living in one of the largest slum clusters in Delhi,
we realized that economic empowerment of women is the
first step towards ensuring the futures of our children.
Since then, our schools have been the launch pad for
our staunch belief: “when women earn children learn.”
Today we can proudly say that the children and women of the Katha Schools continue to bring positive change into their lives with the help of Katha: that’s more than 2,53,500 children and 91,500 women to date! There cannot be a better reason to celebrate International Women’s Day 2009! And to move with our women into the next decade of struggle for equity and equality of opportunities and futures for all.
THE PROGRAMME
‘Dilli ki Shaan’ – PRIDE OF DELHI
8th March . Inaugural: Special Invitee: Dr. Kiran Walia, Honorable Minister for Women and Children, Delhi Government.
Beginning 8th March’09 we initiate a series of events to celebrate spirited women. The event starts at the Katha Public School in the Govindpuri Slum Cluster. It then grows to include all communities of Delhi where Katha works.
25th March . GRANDE FINALE: Special invitee: Honorable Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Chief Minister of Delhi.
The programme culminates at Delhi’s cultural hub: The India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
HIGHLIGHTS:
2500 women from communities across Delhi (more than 60 slum communities and 71 schools where Katha works), are expected to participate. They would be essentially the members of Katha’s community interventions: The Community Welfare Societies, Mahila Panchayats, our Working Women’s Forum, the Katha Adult Literacy Programme and the Ma Mandal programme.
 We invite all our partners, friends and volunteers to celebrate women’s day with us. This celebration has a wider meaning for all of us as we review how far we have come in our collective struggle for equality, peace and development. We welcome you to unite with us, to mobilize for meaningful change.
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
Day |
Event |
Venue |
Time |
8th March |
Celebrating International Women’s Day at with our Honorable Minister for Women and Children, Dr. Kiran Walia.
EVENTS
EXHIBITION . Showcasing different skills of women who have been trained under various wings of Katha’s Income Generation Programme for Women.
MOVIE SCREENING . Based on issues related to women
FOOD DARBAR . Fabulous food made by our women Food Entrepreneurs; representing India’s myriad food cultures.
|
Katha Public School, Katha Khazana premises, Govindpuri |
10:00am - 1:00pm
|
13th , 15th and
17th March |
CELEBRATING WOMEN’S DAY AT THE KATHA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
EVENTS
Theatre and Music . “Dilli Ki Aurat” – plays directed by women of the community followed by a brainstorming session on women’s empowerment. Organized and coordinated by participants in different Katha Communities of Delhi.
13th March . Sonia Gandhi Camp Round
15th March . Indira Camp Round
17th March . Bilaspur Camp Round
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Across 60-odd slums of Delhi |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
21st March |
[SHE]2 Double Woman Power! . It stands for safe water and sanitation. Health and Hygiene. Education and Economic Empowerment.
Members of Katha Activism Societies and Ma Mandal of 60-odd Katha School communities to brainstorm with women leaders at Govindpuri on existing problems related to basic civic amenities and related issues and how to help government to ACT!
|
Govindpuri,
Katha Khazana, Katha Public School premises
|
11:00am - 2:00pm
|
25th March |
‘Dilli Ki Shaan’ . Award and Felicitation
Women’s ‘Adaalat’ . Discussion Forum
Special invitees/speakers include Honorable Smt. Sheila Dikshit (Chief Minister of New Delhi).
The participants would also include women staffers of donor partner organizations, Katha’s teachers and other staff members, Government School Principals and Teachers and other Friends of Katha.
Special focus: Women come together to find direct solutions for holistic community development.
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India Habitat
Center,
Lodhi Road |
10:00am - 1:00pm |
 Have Some Colour
Fun!
Illustration workshop with our in-house illustrators.
Date: 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th December,
2008
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Katha
A3, Sarvodaya Enclave
Shri Aurobindo Marg
New Delhi-110017
Age-group: 6 to 13 years
Description: You are welcome to our
colour playground! Here you will learn the techniques
of illustrations, while you play with colours.
Guest faculty: Garima Gupta & Dilip
Chitre
Contact Us: Phone no: 011 26521752
Email ids: info@katha.org or networking@katha.org
Link to archieve: http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200805/1210834912.html
Click here to register.
 Writing Creatively! (or candle-making workshop)
Creative writing workshop with our in-house editors.
Date: 22nd, 23rd, 29th & 30th November,
2008
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Katha
A3, Sarvodaya Enclave
Shri Aurobindo Marg
New Delhi-110017
Age-group: 12 to17 years
Description: Our creative writing classes
are for novice writers, who want to develop their writing skills.
This workshop attempts to realise the writer in each
of us.
Guest faculty:
Contact Us: Phone no: 011 26521752
Email ids: info@katha.org or networking@katha.org
Link to archieve: (previous report with images and review)
Click here to register.
 Promoting reading at your school libraries.
Book display for sale at a school library for a month.
Date: November, 2008
Time: School time
Venue: Complete address of the school
Age-group: 5 to 18 years
Description: Create an interesting display of
Contact Us: Phone no: 011 26521752
Email ids: info@katha.org or networking@katha.org
Link to archieve: (previous report with images and review)
Click here to register your school.
Book Launch: Kuttan
Series 
Venue: Oxford Bookstore, Barakhamba Road, New
Delhi
Date: February 11th, 2009
Time: 11.00 am to 12:30 pm
Age-group: 5 to10 years
Description:. “Kuttan
series” is a set of 4 exciting picture books for
children aged 5 to 10 years.
Kuttan is a little kitten who loves to play. Meet Kuttan
and his brother Appu as they go hunting for adventure.
The series consists of 4 colourful pocket books that
take a sneak peek into Kuttan’s adventures.
Keeping with our trend of storytelling, Nupur Awasthi would
take children on an interesting journey of stories
from this series, quiz contest and illustration.
Contact Us: Phone no: 011 26521752
Email ids: info@katha.org or networking@katha.org
Link to archieve: (previous report with images and review)
Click here to register your school or college.
 Let’s Play with Clay!
Workshop on clay-modeling and pottering away on potter’s
wheel.
Date: 20th, 21st & 22nd December,
2008
Time: 10.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Katha
A3, Sarvodaya Enclave
Shri Aurobindo Marg
New Delhi-110017
Age-group: 10 to 15 years
Description: Can you resist picking
up a cool piece of clay, squooshing and squeezing it;
letting it ooze between your fingers or rolling it around
on the palm of your hand? If not, then join this workshop
and enhance your talent in the art of clay creations.
Guest faculty: CCRT
Contact Us: Phone no: 011 26521752
Email ids: info@katha.org or networking@katha.org
Link to archieve: http://samachaar.in/Delhi/Kids_celebrate_Earth_Day_through_stories,__clay_34353/
Click here to register.
 Book Launch: A peek into the stories
written by Jayakanthan
Date: 13th December, 2008
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Venue:Tamil Sangam
Age-group: 18 years and above
Description: “Dissonance and Other Stories” is from
the winner of the prestigious Jnanpith Award, here are
stories remarkable for their emotional honesty, by turns
tender, intense and lyrical. They show us characters
caught in impossible compromises with life, even as they
hold fast to their illusions. Jayakanthan's canvas is
real,
his pen subtle and ironic. A writer of uncommon insight.
Guest list: President of the Tamil Sangam
Contact Us: Phone no: 011 26521752
Email ids: info@katha.org or networking@katha.org
Link to archieve: (previous report with images and review)
Click here for free registration. |
