Two events that concern women held in Nanganallur

| S VENKATESHWARAN |
Senior Citizen Forum, Nanganallur, Chennai, celebrated
International Women’s Day and World Water Day Saturday,
March 21, 2026, at Voltas Colony 1st Street Park.
The event began with the AISCCON (All India Senior Citizens
Confederation) oath, where all senior citizens proudly recited
their commitment:
“I am proud to be a senior citizen of India.
I honour the journey that has brought me here.
I will live with dignity, courage and hope.
I will not allow any senior to feel lonely or neglected.
I will stand up for respect and justice for elders.
I will work for an India where every senior lives with pride.
I commit myself to the mission of AISCCON.
Together, we are strong.
Together, we are valued.
Jai Hind.”
The function was presided over by Mr. T.M. Sampath, in the
presence of Mr. V. Rama Rao. Chief guest, Mrs. Sundari
Kumaravelu, addressed the gathering and appreciated the role
of women in society. The welcome address was delivered by
Smt. Soundaram.
As part of Women’s Day celebrations, four achievers were
honoured for their outstanding contributions in their respective
fields:
Mrs. Gomathi Krishnan – Civic and Social Service, Mrs.
Durgadevi Natarajan – GCC ward 167 Councillor, Mrs. Padma
Venkateswaran – Cultural and Women Activities, Mrs.

Kanakavalli – Educationist, Mrs. Innila Chandrabose – Tamil
Writer.
The audience appreciated the service and achievements of all
the awardees.
WORLD WATER DAY
The programme also marked World Water Day 2026, with the
theme ‘Water and Gender’ and the slogan ‘Where Water Flows,
Equality Grows’.
The speakers highlighted the importance of equal access to
water and the need to involve women in water management
and decision-making.
It was pointed out that women and girls are the most affected
by the water crisis, facing challenges in health, safety and
education. The theme supports the goal of ensuring clean
water and sanitation for all by 2030.
During his speech, Mr. Rama Rao, senator, Exnora
International, Chennai, stressed that out of the world’s
population of 830 crore, only about 230 crore have access to
protected drinking water, while nearly 600 crore still depend on
unsafe water. He also expressed concern that huge amounts
are spent on wars, instead of solving basic human problems
like access to water.