Training to women writers of slums

Source: central chronicle
By Our Staff Reporter

Bhopal, Dec 20:
Sahitya Academy, MP Sanskriti Parishad in co-ordination with Seva Bharti has organised for the first time a two-day training workshop for the women writers of Slums. Panchayat Raj Commissioner Mrs Veena Ghanekar inaugurated the workshop by lighting the traditional lamp.
Commending efforts of the Parishad Mrs Ghanekar said that the thinking of women living in Slums would help create a good family and society in future.
Sahitya Academy director Dr Devendra Deepak said that the writing done from air-conditioned bungalows and Coffee House about life in slums is far away from truth. Sahitya Academy is trying to reach the deprived of people.
Presiding over the inaugural session Mrs Jyotsna Milan said that this is the first time the participants got a chance to come out with their writings. This is an attempt to express their sensitive mind. Dr Vinay Rajaram said that the participants are interested in writing and they are alert about tradition and culture. Pratibha Gurjar hoped that the participants would continue their writing. Women Writers' Association chairman Rajashree Rawat said that the writings show that children would be cultured.
Academy had given four subjects to the participants - 'My Locality, My People'; 'My Mother'; 'My Ideal Woman'; and 'My Interest'. Those who expressed views through writings include Shivnanda Dihade and Rati Raghuvanshi from Amedkar Nagar; Kiran Sharma (Jatkhedi); Rani Nanhet (Subhash Nagar); Shobha Singh (Amravati); Nisha Sonwane (Baghsevania); Mrs Rekha Wadge (Durganagar); Manisha Tiwari (Bhanpur); Deepika Prajapati and Tina Dwivedi (Priyanka Nagar, Kolar); Radha Singh (Gautam Nagar); Rajni Prajapati (Jehangirabad); Arti Prajapati (Chhola); Premlata Prajapati (Bhim Nagar); Ranjita Koge (Valmiki Nagar) and others. In spite of difficulties faced in life the write ups expressed hope for the future. 35 participants read their creations before subject specialists.
Academy director Dr Devendra Deepak said  it is true that you cannot create a litterateur. But it is also true that through training and encouragement writings can be improved.'

Construction work to begin on Monday

Source: TOI
TNN 20 December 2009, 10:00pm IST

BIJAPUR: Sites will be handed over to donors on Monday to construct houses in 32 villages which faced the flood havoc and are scheduled to shift to new places in the district, said district in-charge minister Govind Karjol.

Talking to reporters here on Sunday, he said, "I personally visited Ukumanal and Kotyal villages on Saturday evening and inspected the facilities provided. Land has been developed for 32 new villages, for the remaining 10 villages land will be acquired shortly by providing basic facilities like roads, electricity and water, he said.

The donors who came forward to construct new houses provided by the government signed a memorandum of understanding with the government are Seva Bharati Trust, Adi Chunchanagiri Math, Suttur Math, Essar Groups. A letter has been dispatched to these donors to take possession of land for construction purpose. All of them will commence construction work from Monday, he said.

The remaining land will be purchased within a month. He said land has been developed at Kotyal village for construction of 477 houses and at Ukumanal village for construction of 313 houses.

Overall 592 acres of land is required for this purpose, of that 459 acre of land has been purchased for construction of houses in new villages, he said. The state government has spent nearly Rs 17 crore for purchase of land to shift the old villages which were affected by the flood fury. ZP CEO K H Kakanur was present at the press meet.