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LADIES SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE NEWS :

Women’s Day Celebration 2022

International Women's Day was celebrated on 6th March, 2022 at St. Dominic Church by Ladies Social Service League and Commission for women of St. Dominic Church, Ashoknagar.

The celebration began with Holy Eucharist offered by Rev. Fr. Daniel Veigas, Parish Priest and Spiritual Director of LSSL.

The events of the day, Seminar on Women’s health and information and information on government schemes for minorities were organized at St. Dominic Church Silver Jubilee hall.

Mrs. Meera Mendonca, Master of Ceremony, introduced the event. Graces of God were invoked with a prayer song was sung by Ms. Gleona Mendonca and Ms. Tanusha Nunes. Mrs. Felicia Pinto, President, LSSL, welcomed the guests.

The program was inaugurated by lighting of lamp by Chief Guest, Dr. Sharon Rasquinha, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Fr. Daniel Viegas, Parish Priest and Spiritual Director of LSSL, Mr. Maxim Crasta, Vice President, Parish Pastoral Council, Mrs. Noreen Pinto, Secretary, Parish Pastoral Council and LSSL, Mrs. Juliet Pinto, Secretary, LSSL, Ashoknagar Unit and Mrs. Felicia Pinto, President, LSSL.

Mrs. Violet Lobo introduced Dr. Sharon Rasquinha who led us with a talk on Women's health with emphasis on diet, exercise and daily walk. She also advised on the availability of vaccines to combat the onset of Cervical cancer.

Mrs. Juliet Pinto, Secretary, LSSL, Ashoknagar Unit, introduced Mrs. Lizzie Pinto, Community Empowerment Trust (CET) who gave us an insight on Government facilities available for Minorities and how to obtain them. She assured her full support and help of CET.

Dr. Treza Nunes, kept the crowd active by spot games. Mrs. Janet Pais, Treasurer, LSSL proposed the vote of thanks.

There were about 175 guests for the program which ended with a sumptuous meal.