By
Tricitynews
Chandigarh 12th October:- On the
auspicious occasion of Navratri, the Pink Brigade of the Nari Jagriti Manch
(Reg), Chandigarh, launched a campaign on sector 36-37 lights to encourage
women to wear helmets. While helmets were distributed, they were also
encouraged to wear them for their own safety.
Sita Devi, Admin Traffic Inspector,
Chandigarh Traffic Police and South West Traffic incharge Inspector Paramjit
Kaur Sekhon were the chief guests. Campaign was led by chairman Neena Tiwari,
while other members of the forum included Ranju Grover, Prem Lata, Pal Sharma,
Sudarshan Sharma and other forum members.
Women of the Pink Brigade put tilak on the
forehead of women who were not wearing helmets to celebrate the Navratri in a
unique way and after giving them helmets, they wished to protect their life. Forum
Chairperson Neena Tiwari said that women in Navaratri should recognize their
power and make helmets as an integral part of their life to protect their
lives. Life is precious, the value of the lives of women is equally important
as of men.
She
appealed to the women of the city to start wearing helmets. She said that the
main purpose of the forum is to take adequate steps for the betterment of the
society, for which she will always be ready and will continue to make women
aware about the helmets in different camps organized by the forum from time to
time.
On this occasion, Sita Devi, Admin Traffic
Inspector of Chandigarh Traffic Police lauded the initiative of the Nari
Jagriti Manch. She said that all women during Navratras must take the plege to
safeguard their lives that they will use the helmets themselves and make other
women more aware.
She said that it is also the responsibility
of women to encourage every family member to wear helmets while driving a
two-wheeler vehicle. Meanwhile, through posters and slogans women were also
made aware and of driving safe by wearing helmets.
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