Mangalore, March 8: Women should join the civil service department in large numbers, said Rohini Katoch, Assistant Superintendent of Police of Puttur division.
She was speaking after inaugurating a one day workshop on “Celebrating the Past, Planning the Future” organized under the auspices of St Agnes College here on Tuesday to mark International Women's Day.
Katoch said civil service department gives plenty of opportunities and a huge platform for women to build confidence. Women should not think that they are fit for only some kind of jobs, she said.
Calling upon the students to be confident and bold, Katoch said they should not let others take decisions concerning them.
“Knowledge is the power. Empower and enrich yourselves with the knowledge,” she said, adding that hard work is the key to success.
Dr C Prem M D'Souza, Principal of the College presided over the function.
The students staged a Hindi play “Yahan Rona Mana Hai” on women and women's issue.
Dr Poornima J, Senior Specialist in Gynecology, Lady Goschen Hospital, Sr Maria Kripa were present.
Shammy Shiri, Assistant Professor, Welcome Graduate School of Hotel Management Manipal and Dr Prema D'Cunha, Gynecologist, Fr Muller Medical College Hospital spoke on “Problems faced by adolescents” and “Women and problems of cancer” respectively.
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