Hundreds of Hindu women urged to be champions

Dharmic Sabha women’s conference…

President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Dr Vindhya Persaud on Thursday urged hundreds of Hindu women to be their own champions and vocal advocates for notable causes in society as she reminded them that they are just as important in the family as any father\male figure.

Speaking to women from across Guyana gathered at the West Coast Demerara Praant, Mahila Mandalee (women’s section of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha) located at Hague Front Mandir, Persaud said women are all-important and cautioned them against being judgemental.

She underscored the need for women to influence other women positively as opposed to pulling each other down.

The conference was conceptualised as a means of connecting women of varying ages, backgrounds and geographic locations to engage in candid discussions aimed at inspiring and empowering the Hindu woman.

“The Hindu women come from a history of courageous and brave people tracing back to the Hindu scriptures (Seeta, Maa, Meera, etc)… women have value and worth… women have occupied the pinnacle position nationally… let your dreams become a reality, never be a person who stands in your own progress, speak out”.

The President of the Sabha urged women to rise to the pinnacle of womanhood and independence and not to allow anyone to stymie their character, alluding that in Hinduism, there are beautiful concepts in the scriptures that describe the history of strong women who withstood many challenges and came out victorious.

Persaud called for more investments to be made in girl children with the aim of making education a top priority.

“A successful woman is a woman who can find self-worth in herself and be a positive influence. A woman should always be herself even in a modern world” she noted.

Continuing, Persaud said women must understand they should be more than someone in the family or just the caretaker. She alluded to the significance of Navraatri festival that is specially designated for the workship of female goddesses.

Meanwhile, Chairperson of the Mahila Mandalee Sarojanie Rambarran said since the inception of the Mahila Mandalee, it has striven to initiate programmes and activities to promote the development of Hindu women.

She explained that the conference was aimed at advancing and further grooming the Hindu woman.

According to Rambarran, the Mandalee celebrated its 45th anniversary in September. The Mandalee was formed as members saw it fit to address the range of issues facing Hindu women in society, as well as to provide leadership.

The conference was held under the theme ‘Today’s Hindu Woman in Perspective’.