Candlelight Vigil by Techies to Stop Violence against Women

TechnoparkToday.com >> Prathidhwani, the socio-cultural organization, is organizing a candle light vigil on Thursday, 27th December 2012 to support the nationwide struggle to end violence against women. “The issue is very relevant to employees of IT and ITeS industry because there are hundreds of women who work during late hours in the Technopark, therefore it is time for us to act”, the organizers said.

The program will strat with a silent rally from front gate of the Technopark at 5.30 pm and ends at open air auditorium near back gate.  After the rally techies will light up their hope for a society free of violence against women @06.00pm @ Amphitheater (Open air Auditorium near back gate)

At the end of the program, techies will express their dissent in an open canvas at Amphitheater.

Mrs. B Sandhya IPS (Head of investigation of cases of crimes against women) and Mr. M Vasudevan (Senior Manager – Business Development, Technopark) will be the chief guests of the function.

News Update on 28/12/2012

Prathidhwani – Socio Cultural Organisation of Technopark – organized ‘Candle light vigil’ on Thursday, 27th December 2012 expressing solidarity with the gang rape victim in Delhi, an incident that has shocked and angered the nation, a candlelight vigil was held on Thursday evening at the TechnoPark Park Centre complex on behalf of the TechnoPark community. Braving the rain, techies mainly women came out and marched from the Main Entrance to the gathering point with placards and banners demanding for greater protection of women in our country. Justice D Sreedevi, former Chairperson of Kerala Women’s Commission lighted the lamp and Mr.M Vasudevan, Sr Manager TechnoPark facility addressed the meeting. The participants urged the government and the police to ensure the rights of women and demanded swift and exemplary punishment for the culprits.

The participants took the pledge..

“I being a human being realize that women in India and around world suffer discrimination on the basis of gender. I also realize that rape and other forms of aggression against women are part of this discrimination. I condemn the gang rape of 23 yr old women in Delhi and the general violence against women that are coming to light every day. To put an end to this, I pledge that I myself would not indulge in any form discrimination against women. And I would not remain silent when I see or hear or experience any form of discrimination against women.”