Multimedia exhibition in Kolhapur concludes with a cultural program

Kolhapur, 9 March 2023

Multimedia exhibition arranged by Central Bureau of communication along with Press Information Bureau Mumbai office concluded today with a special cultural program involving Powada by shahir Rangrao Patil.

The 5-day event saw huge turn-up of visitors who gave rave reviews for the exhibition.

On the first day of exhibition, in the inaugural session, a financial and digital literacy workshop was conducted by Aparna Sawant, Program Director, Mann Deshi Foundation. Mann Deshi Foundation works for economic upliftment of marginalised women. The workshop by Mann Deshi Foundation involved hands on training in basics of savings and banking, experience sharing by women entrepreneurs and visit to their exhibition cum training bus. Click here to watch the inauguration ceremony and training session by Mann Deshi Foundation.

The book stall arranged by Publication Division on this occasion, drew a large crowd of bookworms.

The Exhibition was open to public for five days between 8^th March and 12^th March 2023 between 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at Rankala Lake Garden opposite Shalini Palace. The Exhibition aimed to provide inspiration to viewers by showcasing information on successful Indian women from across fields such as freedom fighters, scientists, entrepreneurs etc. Various components of the exhibition also gave information on government schemes for the welfare of women. The exhibition was rich in multimedia components featuring experiences like Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Digital Quizzes etc.

Senior lawyer, Dr. Santosh Shah addressed a training session on 9th March to educate women on legal literacy, especially on basics of inheritance and property laws.

He advised that, Women must be aware of all kinds of legal rights. Women are held back by blind faith or dependency on others. Traditionally law did not give enough rights to women. This is changing in recent times. Women now also get equal share in ancestral property. This law was passed in 2005. He also advised women not to sign any papers related to property without consulting a lawyer. Shah suggested that women should become co-owner in Husband’s property which will give them right to income generated from that property. He also suggested opening joint accounts with husband.

On 11^th March, Poonam Dhoble from Eklavya gave students Career tips and opened vista of career opportunities for them. She intereacted with girl students and made them aware about many career opportunities outside well known 3-4 fields of career. To watch this session online please click here.

The exhibition ended today with Powada programme performed by Shri Rangrao Patil which enthralled the audience and created awareness about Women-led development.

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PIB Mumbai | Mahesh C / Darshana