Seminar to stop crimes against women in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: A seminar on empowerment of society to stop crimes against women was held at Rajyoga Bhawan, Sector 33-A, Chandigarh. The seminar was organized by zonal office of Brahma Kumaris organization.
S.K. Sharma, ADGP of Punjabsaid that the horrifying increase in number of atrocities on women in the country is a matter of embarrassment. It is a big shame that in our country where people worship various goddesses and touch the feet of small girls to take their blessings, some people with a sick mindset commit heinous crimes against women.
Pavit Mattewal, Legal advisor to CM of Punjabsaid that there is a need for a drastic change in the outlook of every individual and whole society towards women.Neither police nor politicians can bring change in the social outlook, the change need to come from within. We need to address the role that families and communities can play to stop such crimes.
Rita Kohli, Add. Advocate General of Punjab said that the situation is alarming and calls for stern and effective measures to protect mothers, sisters and daughters of this great country. There is a need to turn the torchlight within and to do some soul searching. Now is the time to come forward and really do something substantial to make the environment safer for the women folk.Brhma Kumar Amir Chand, National Vice Chairperson of Social service Wing of RERF said that there is need to introduce value based upbringing of children in homes and schools. There is strong need for empowerment of adolescent boys - aimed at building there character and changing their mentality towards women.
Keeping these objectives in mind, Zonal office of Brahma Kumaris organization in Chandigarh has planned to start a campaign in city beautiful and surrounding areas for the transformation of minds and hearts of people, he further added.