Deputy Speaker attends women empowerment conference

Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 2:08 p.m.

Deputy Speaker Dolma Gyari at the first All India conference on women empowerment in Goaon 29 December 2007

Dharamshala: Dolma Gyari, the
deputy speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, attended the first
All India conference on women empowerment attended by some 1000 women
participants organised by the Bhartiya Stree Shakti in Goa on 29
December.

Addressing as the chief guest, the deputy speaker raised the issue
of Tibet, which drew solidarity and support from the participants on
the issue of Tibet.

While expressing her support to the leadership of His Holiness
the Dalai Lama, the president of the Bhartiya Stree Shakti, Dr Medha
Nanivadekar strongly expressed her solidarity for the cause of Tibet.

Also during the conference, four women freedom fighters of Goa were honoured with gallantry award.

Important dignitaries present included Mrs Pamela Tai, chief of the
Rashtriya Samiti and Mrs Shashi Kala Kakodkar, daughter of former Goa
Chief Minister and other prominent leaders.Eminent Indian scientists,
Dr Mina Kumari and Dr Kulkarni also were present at the conference.