The University Women’s Association of Thiruvananthapuram

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The University Women’s Association of Thiruvananthapuram was established in November 1963 as a voluntary organization of Graduate women who are engaged in activities which provide them with opportunities to participate fully in professional and public life and to contribute their share effectively to the well being of the community to which they belong. We are proud to be a local unit of an International voluntary Organization, struggling to make the voice of the educated women across the globe effectively in international forum.

As a member of GWI we have been able to participate in the work of the International Federation.
The activities of the University Women’s Association, Thiruvananthapuram, are in line with the aims of the Federation.
The aims of the University Women’s Association, Thiruvananthapuram, are

To stimulate and further the interest of university women in academic, cultural and civic life.
To provide a forum for exchange of views on educational and socio-economic problems.
To promote understanding and friendship between University Women through out the world.

The activities of our Association have been organized on these lines. The formation of this Association marked the culmination of the long desire of some of the graduate women of Thiruvananthapuram to have a common forum for free exchange of ideas and views. The Association succeeded in its efforts to construct a building in 26 cents of land which was sanctioned by the State Government. UWA, TVPM has its own building constructed by the famous Architect Laury Becker and is functioning well during all these days even though the association had hard days some years back.We have had the privilege of having strong leaders with vision ,like Smt. Leksmi N Menon,Her Highness Pooyam Thirunal Gouri Parvathi Bayi,Her Highness Aswathy Thirunal Gouri Lekshmi Bayi etc.

We are fully conscious of the special role and responsibility of the educated women in India in the emerging set- up of today. The many tiered lamp, the emblem of our Association, is a symbolic of our desire to light the lamps of peace, progress and prosperity.

Our efforts and the success will be held as an example in many parts of the world, as to what educated women with modest resources can achieve with a will accompanied by hard work and imagination.

Office Bearers

Dr. V M Sunandakumari

President

Dr. Sreedevi B G

Vice president

Ambili Ramnath

Representative - IFUWA

Radhika Rani B S

Secretary

Parvathi Pillai

Jt. Secretary

Dr. S H S Dharmaja

Treasurer

R Padmini

Executive Committee

Regi Jayakumar

Executive Committee

Prof. (Adv.)Rema Bhai K J

Executive Committee

Dr. P Letha

Executive Committee

Dr. Ganga Devi T

Co-opted member

Jaya Chandrahasan

Co-opted member

Activities

Women’s Day celebration IFUWA CC Meeting held Summer Camps Games Ifuwa Icon News

UWA Thiruvananthapuram marked International Women’s Day with a very meaningful project that impacted women and empowered them in a different way.

Held at the prestigious Government College for Women, and in collaboration with their Health Education Club,a talk ,presentation and an interactive session with the eminent Dr.Amitha Radhakrishnan was very well received by the students and staff. The highlight of the talk on ‘ Women’s Health related issues’ was the awareness on the blood donation and how women could be active donors thereby improving their own health and contributing to the well being of society. Dr.Amitha pointed out that while women came forward to donate blood, on checking ,very often their general health would prevent them from doing so. She gave tips on how to improve their health and pointed out the dos and don’ts. Blood donation is a crucial need felt in society everyday and here women could contribute substantially. There is no difference between male blood and female blood and it could be used universally - this spelt empowerment and equality in a significant way.

UWA committee members had earlier discussed with the Principal , Dr. Chandni Sam about conducting such a function in the college. The event was inaugurated by the Vice-Principal , Smt. Anila J.S and was presided over by Dr.V.M.Sunandakumari, President, UWA , who was also briefed the audience about the organisation. Smt.Savitha.P, Convenor, Health Education Club, welcomed the audience, while the Principal and Padmini.R,senior committee member UWA felicitated. Vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. SHS Dharmaja, Treasurer,UWA ,also HOD,Statistics in the college. UWA was well represented by the committee members.

Aswathi Thirunal

Lakshmi N Menon

Poovam thirunal

HH Gowri Parvathi Bayi and HH Gowri Lakshmi Bayi handing over the memento to Dr Meena Muthiah

Dr Meena Muthiah addressing the audience

HH Gowri Lakshmi Bayi lighting the lamp

Inaugural speech , HH Gowri Parvathi Bayi

HH Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi inaugurating the function by lighting the lamp

Dr Meena Muthiah honouring Indira Ramakrishna Pillai, the senior member of UWA

Vote of Thanks,Prof.Dr. V M Sunandakumari, AR, UWA, TVPM

Welcome address,Prof.Dr. S Thankamoniamma,President,UWA,TVPM

Kumararani Dr Meena Muthiah,President IFUWA, lighting the lamp

Prayer

Princess Gouri Lakshmi Bayi Wins Padmashri

Our honorary member and past president H. H. Aswathi Thirunal Princess Gouri Lakshmi Bayi was awarded the Padmashri, announced at the Republic day 2024. This is in recognition of her contribution to education, literature and culture.

She has to her credit collections of English poems, numerous articles in newspapers, and books on the culture and heritage of India. Her outstanding works include The Dawn , Kerala Temple Architecture: Some Notable Features , The Mighty Indian Experience , Glimpses of Kerala Culture and Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, which has run into several editions and is considered a comprehensive work on the ancient temple. Her latest book is History Liberated - The Sree Chithra Saga.

She has earlier been the recipient of some well-deserved awards - Mother Theresa Sreshta Puraskaram, instituted by Socialist Samskarika Kendra, Lifetime Achievement Award by Sakhita, the alumni association of the Economics department of her alma mater, the Maharaja's Government College for Women, Sahitya Saparya Puraskaram, "SanathanaDharma Bharathi Spoorthi Puraskar", to name a few.

UWA Thiruvananthapuram salutes this proficient personality and wishes her the very best.

Princess Pooyam Thirunal Gouri Parvathi Bayi Honoured by the State of New jersey, USA

Our Honarary member, Princess Pooyam Thirunal Gouri Parvathi Bayi was invited by the Hindu American Temple and Cultural Center to address the gathering held at the Guruvayoorappan Temple in New Jersey.

It was a proud moment for all of us when the princess was recognised with a Citation from The State of New Jersey Senate for her “invaluable contributions to Hindu communities throughout the world”.

Welcome to uwatvpm

Office Bearers

Activities

Aswathi Thirunal

Lakshmi N Menon

Poovam thirunal

HH Gowri Parvathi Bayi and HH Gowri Lakshmi Bayi handing over the memento to Dr Meena Muthiah

Dr Meena Muthiah addressing the audience

HH Gowri Lakshmi Bayi lighting the lamp

Inaugural speech , HH Gowri Parvathi Bayi

HH Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathi Bayi inaugurating the function by lighting the lamp

Dr Meena Muthiah honouring Indira Ramakrishna Pillai, the senior member of UWA

Vote of Thanks,Prof.Dr. V M Sunandakumari, AR, UWA, TVPM

Welcome address,Prof.Dr. S Thankamoniamma,President,UWA,TVPM

Kumararani Dr Meena Muthiah,President IFUWA, lighting the lamp

Prayer

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