Family Courts – an Analysis

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

This was the topic presented on 16th December 2006 by the leading advocate, Smt. P.A. Sarala, practicing in the Family Court.  She pointed out that the main objective of family courts is to bring about amicable solutions to domestic problems.  She also opined that Family Courts have been able to resolve problems and enable speedy […]

Suicides in Kerala

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

This was the topic of discussion at the 5th discussion session conducted on 25th November 2006.  Dr. Anitha Raveendran, Professor of psychology, University of Calicut presented the paper.  She spoke on the changes in society and deficiencies in communication/free expression, which played a causal role in the increasing number of suicides.  Smt. Vatsala Ramdas presided.

Family, Employment and Role of Women

Monday, October 30th, 2006

The third discussion session was held on 30th September on ‘Family, Employment and Role of Women’.  Smt. G Jyotsna, Lecturer, Adarsh Sanskrit Vidyapeeth presented the paper on the topic.  The paper presented the various positive aspects of the elevated status enjoyed by the women who are employed.  It also discussed the various factors that confront […]

Women in Media

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

The fourth discussion session was held on 24th October on ‘Women in Media’.  Ms. Gayatri Jayaraj, Sub Editor, Malayala Manorama, the leading Malayalam daily, presented the paper on the topic.  The paper presented the ways in which the women are portrayed in media.  Further, it also discussed the status regarding the participation of women personnel […]

Training Programme on Mushroom Cultivation

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

Economic Empowerment – Training programme on Mushroom Cultivation. Streechetana has made a humble beginning in the sphere of economic empowerment of women. We conducted a training programme on mushroom cultivation in association with Indian Spice Research Institute, Calicut, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and National Yuva Cooperative Society on 5th August, 2006.  25 women attended the day […]

Problems of Women in Coastal Areas

Friday, July 7th, 2006

The second discussion session was held on 7th July on ‘Status and Problems of Women in Coastal areas’.  Ms. KV Aswathi, 9th semester LLB student of Calicut Government Law College presented the paper on the topic.  Kerala, which has a coastal line of more than 500 KM has a population spread over 451 traditional Hamlets […]

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005

Monday, June 19th, 2006

Symposium- Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005. Other than the discussion sessions, Streechetana also organized a public programme during this period.  We organized a symposium on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, on 19th August 2006. Adv. T Sheela presented the paper on the topic.  She elaborated the salient points […]

Status of Women in Kerala

Saturday, June 17th, 2006

‘The first Patana Sadass (discussion session) was held on 17th June on ‘Status of women in Kerala’. Dr. KS Jayasree, Coordinator, Streechetana, presented the paper on the topic.  The paper focused on the major issues before the women society of Kerala, in spite of the relatively developed status.  The paper dealt on the issues of […]