Mangalore : Stanley K V, founder-director of Odanadi inaugurated a national seminar titled ‘Women as Catalysts of Change’ at St. Aloysius College on Feb 25 Saturday.

St. Aloysius College had organized this seminar in commemoration of the 25 years of the presence of women in the college.

Speaking on the occasion, he said that although nature has equal strengths to men and women, men are highly aggressive.

He also said that they both have equal status in society but woman is a better decision maker compared to men. When a woman is educated and empowered, she can make better decisions for her family.

She also said that pregnancy and pre and post natal care has kept women within four walls of house in many places and restricting woman as only a care giver in society.

The event also organised an exhibition of products from women’s self-help groups. The exhibition comprised 35 stalls, 20 women’s groups, including Prajna Counselling Centre, Siri Dharmasthala, and Yashaswi and had on display items such as handicrafts, clothes, jewelry, food items, and bags.

St. Aloysius College principal Fr. Swebert D’Silva, Dr. Nagalakshmi, the coordinator of the seminar; Priya, the organizing secretary; Prof. Judy Pinto and were present.