ALL INDIA POSTAL SBCO EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
(AFFILIATED TO NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES)
CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS
1ST FLOOR, NORTH AVENUE POST OFFICE BUILDING, NEW DELHI- 110 001.
3rd ALL INDIA CONFERENCE
2015 MARCH 13th, 14th & 15th
AT THEKKADY (KUMILY), IDUKKI DISTRICT, KERALA STATE.
VENUE : HOLIDAY HOME AUDITORIUM, THEKKADY.
PROGRAMME
13th March 2015, Friday
07.00 PM : Central Working Committee Meeting
14th March 2015, Saturday
08.00 AM to 09.30 AM : Registration of delegates/visitors
: Break Fast
10.00 AM : Flag Hoisting and Homage to Martyrs
10.30 AM : INAUGURAL SESSION (Open Session)
Welcome Speech ; Com.K.K.Jayachandran, MLA
Chairman, Reception Committee.
Presided by : Com. S.P.Kulkarni
All India President, AIPSBCOEA
Inauguration : COM.P.KARUNAKARAN, MP
Chairman, NFPE, Kerala.
Speeches : Com.M.Krishnan
Secretary General, Confederation of Central Govt.Employees & Workers. & Ex-Secretary General, NFPE.
: Com.R.N.Parashar
Secretary General, NFPE.
: Com.Giriraj Singh,
President, NFPE & General Secretary,
AIRMS & MMS Empl.Union Group-C (CHQ).
: Com.C.C.Pillai, Ex.Secretry General, NFPE.
: Com.K.Raghavendran,
Ex-Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary, AIPRPA (CHQ).
: Com.K.V.Sridharan,
Ex-GS, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ).
: Com.N.Subramanian, General Secretary, AIPEU Group-C (CHQ).
: Com.R.Seethalakshmi, General Secretary, AIPEU Postmen, MTS/Group D (CHQ).
: Com.P.Suresh, General Secretry, AIRMS & MMSEU, MG & MTS/Gr.D (CHQ).
: Com.Pranab Bhattacharjee, General Secretary, AIPAOEU (CHQ), Admn. Union.
: Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIPAEA (CHQ), Postal Accounts.
: Com.P.Panduranga Rao, General Secretary, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE).
: Com.P.Mohan, General Secretary, AIPCPCCWF (Casual Labour Federation).
: Com.Virendra Tiwari, GS, AISBCOEA.
: Com.P.V.Rajendran, State Convenor, NFPE, Kerala.
Release of the Book : by Com.M.Krishnan
(Collection of Malayalam Poems) Secretary General, Confederation.
written by Com.P.Abhilash Babu,
Circle Secretary, AIPSBCOEA,
Kerala Circle.
Copy will be handed over to : Com.P.K.Muraleedharan, Circle Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C, Kerala Circle.
Vote of Thanks : Com. T.D.Jose,
General Convenor, Reception Committee.
01.30 PM : Lunch
03.30 PM to 6 PM : Delegate Session
Presentation of Biennial Report
and Audited Accounts.
06.00 PM : Cultural Programme
“Jugal Bundhi”
08.00 PM : Dinner
15th March 2015, Sunday
08.00 AM to 09.00 AM : Break Fast
09.00 AM to 01.00 PM : Delegate Session.
Discussion on Biennial Report, Audited Accounts and Organisational Review.
02.00 PM to 04.00 PM : Delegate Session.
04.00 PM : General Secretary & Treasurer’s Reply to the discussion on Biennial Report, Audited Accounts and Organisational Review.
04.30 PM : Resolutions
04.45 PM : Election of new Office Bearers
05.00 PM - Vote of Thanks : Com.Girish Sekharan
Offg.Circle Secretary, AIPSBCOEA, Kerala Circle.
05.15 PM : END.
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Sunday, March 8, 2015
MESSAGE TO WOMEN ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Comrades,
It’s my honour to address you all on the occasion of ‘International Womens Day’ on 8th March 2015. This day is a celebration of the struggle of women, the world over, and their achievements, in realising the just and equitable role and position for women in society, in workplace and as a homemaker. This day is also a reminder of the road ahead, the enormity of the tasks that still stare at us. This day is a day to resolve, to rededicate ourselves to the task of women emancipation and empowerment.
The word ‘woman’ is not singular, it is a plural noun. If the Oxford Dictionary says otherwise, we need to let them know why. A woman is always an eco-system, balancing multiple roles, multiple commitments, at multiple places of work – both in office and also at home. There might be CL, EL etc in office, but there is not a single CL or EL in house. Good health or bad health, the tasks of bringing up children, and other home-making works don’t give any break. In addition to these, many of us are engaged in other interests like music, painting, culture, sports etc., and it is really a miracle that women manage to do so many things, and still appear cheerful and charming. The word multi-tasking doesn’t find more resonance anywhere. In fact, women contribute more to the society. If you educate a man, you are educating one person. If you are educating a woman, you are educating a family.
In spite of the effervescent and vibrant roles that women play as mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, soul-mates, co-workers and in social service, women are often trampled upon in world societies, both in war and peace. The past year witnessed some of the most horrific incidents that shook our sense of humanity. 276 school-girls were kidnapped in Nigeria in April 2014, and not released till now. According to Amnesty International, hundreds of Yazidi women were sold by ISIS into sexual slavery. Using women as soft targets is a blot on humanity and questions the very meaning of civilisation.
Even in the civilised and sophisticated corporate world, many business shenanigans squirm at the thought of giving equal pay and respect to their women employees. This year witnessed the most distasteful episode of Microsoft CEO’s statement that women should accept their karma, when he was asked about equal pay for women in software industry. This shows the deep-rooted prejudice that women are burdened with, and the enormity of the road ahead of the women’s movement in India and the world over.
We can fight this only with deep understanding and belief in women’s capabilities and strengths. Even under the weight of all the prejudices, women have been charting stellar performances everywhere. Not only the immense multi-tasking roles and expectations that every woman upholds, many are blazing a path of leadership and success, leaving a trail of pride and inspiration, not only in regular careers but also in high tech scientific and futuristic fields, which are traditionally considered as male bastions. Smt. Padmashree Warrior from Vijayawada is the Chief Technology & Strategy Officer (CTSO) at Cisco, which powers the world’s telecom architecture. She is in-charge of the telecom machinery which runs our mobile phones, internet and whatsapp, for present and for future. Indra Nooyi from Chennai is Pepsi’s global Chairman & CEO. Mary Kom became Olympic Bronze medallist and Asian Gold Medallist in boxing, when she was a mother of three. Kiran Mazumdar Shah of Biocon is a genetics entrepreneurial wizard, having a street named after her in Australia on 5th March 2015. There are lot more stellar achievements of working women in business and other spheres.
These achievements are just a pointer to show that all that a women needs is a little enabling. Enable the women, and they will do wonders, to the families, workplaces and the societies. Give women the right education and training, safety in work-place and transit, freedom from violence and discrimination, respect as an equal gender, belief in their capabilities – the society will transform into a much better place. There is no better time to realise and rededicate to this goal, than the year in which Malala Yousufzai got the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for education. There is no easy path to achieve this, and I call upon all women comrades, to struggle for equitable rights, with passion, determination and hunger for success.
On this momentous day, it’s our duty, of everyone - common people, men and women comrades, the leaders, the policy makers and the government - to understand and appreciate that women deserve their rightful equitable empowerment. In fact, this year, we are also observing 20 years of Beijing Declaration on Women’s Rights. UNO declared the campaign slogan as “Empowering Women, Empowering humanity”, i.e. if we empower women, we empower humanity. The theme for this year’s International Women’s day is rightfully coined as “Make it Happen”. On this occasion, as Chairperson of the Women’s Committee of the Central Government Employees and Workers, I call upon everyone to join hands and give a clarion call – Yes, we will make it happen.
Believe in yourself.
Usha Bonepalli
Chairperson,
Women’s Committee,
Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers,
New Delhi.
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