Moodbidire: Bachelor of Social Work Department of Alva’s college Moodbidire, organized two day ‘’Alva’s Reach -2017’’, national seminar on ‘’Perspective on women’s health across the lifespan’’, on Friday, at Kuvempu Hall, Vidyagiri. ‘’Alva’s Reach-2017’’ is an attempt to evolve new dimensions which can lead the way ahead under the motto of ‘’Reach the Unreached through collective action’’.

After inaugurating the program, Dr Jamuna Prakash, Professor Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri said, ‘’ A woman is linked to the three generation of a family, if we taken care one woman of the family entire three generations connecting past, present and future are nurtured automatically’’.

She said, woman is directly responsible to family and family is depends on community and community to the nation. Women in India do not have equal access to autonomy, mobility to outside the home, social freedom, etc than men. Some of the problems faced by the women are because of their domestic responsibilities, cultural and social specified roles, she noted.

‘’Is it really gender equality is followed in India?’’. She questioned and said, answer is, No. She added and said, health seeking behavior and food distribution among boys and girls made difference. Investment on health of women in India is very meager, even below the underdeveloped countries, she lamented. Selective abortion and female infanticide, dowry and bride burning, disparity in education, inadequate nutrition, sexual harassment, domestic violence and status in the family are the reason behind for her agony, she added.

Alva’s Education Foundation Chairman Dr Mohan Alva, Presiding over the program said, instead of speaking more about the issue, action oriented initiative is the need of the hour. If everyone delivers their duties and responsibilities properly, no discrimination is found in any area, he added.

A short film of BSW students on save water and save life, called ‘’Drop’’ was released in the program. Formal function was followed by technical sessions, reaching talents events like social melody (social awareness songs), collage making (women empowerment), poster making (violence against women), paper presentation events were taken place.

Alva’s College Principal Dr Kurian, Alva’s BSW Dept Head Dr Madhumala, Seminar Convener Sapna, Student coordinators Meghachandra, Kripa Kailar were present among others.