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ANNUAL REPORT 2011 - 12
INTRODUCTION
Variety is the spice of life and the year 2011-12 was also filled with a variety of activities and
attractive programmes. Various workshops and courses arranged not only proved beneficial for our
ladies but also endeavored to make them self-reliant, thereby ensuring the propagation of our motto
‘Self Help’.
SURUCHI (Welfare)
Welfare is one of the primary concerns and several measures are taken to bring out the
potential and hidden talents in the CGWWA members as well as develop the skills further,
thus helping them to attain financial independence.
CGWWA (HEADQUARTERS)
Tatrakshika Day was celebrated at the welfare centre, Noida. President Tatrakshika, Mrs Jayasree
Muralidharan was welcomed during Tatrakshika Milan. A demonstration on flower making was
conducted during the occasion.
An awareness programme on domestic violence was organised by NGO, ‘Maitree’ at CGWWA
Welfare Centre, Noida. A picnic for Tatrakshika ladies was organised to Akshardham, Swami Narayan
Temple, New Delhi. A heritage walk to India Park, Mehrauli managed by Archeological Survey of India
was organised for the ladies.
Talent show was put up by the wards of CG personnel to encourage their inborn talents. To
inculcate the importance of sports in children, sports activities were arranged for different age groups
of children and some sports activities were conducted for the ladies too.
Tailoring and embroidery classes are an ongoing programme and it is held in batches.
Demonstration on various activities like pickle making, glass painting and nib painting were held on
different occasions at the welfare centre. A short course for baking was held at Kalyan Kendra,
Noida. Tatrakshika ladies got an opportunity to learn block printing in different fabrics at NWWA
Centre, New Delhi. A three month course on self grooming was held at Kendra and many ladies
benefitted with the self grooming programme. A dance class for children of CG personnel has also
been started at welfare centre, Noida.
A demonstration on the art of making ethnic Gujarati snacks was held at CGWWA welfare centre,
Noida. The highlight of the event was the making of instant dhokla’s.
Mrs Madhulika Verma, the erstwhile President, NWWA visited CGHQ and interacted with
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