"This process, facilitated by the North East Network ("NEN), a leading rights based organisation, resulted in the realisation of a definite and distinct need for a local institution and the consequent setting up of Foundation for Social Transformation – a foundation for enabling new and creative energies to socially transform the strife torn region."
ZIRO, June 16: The mother of Mother’s Home, Tylang Shanti has added another feather to her ‘caring’ cap bagging the Anita Sen memorial award by Udyogini for her selfless service to humanity.
Shanti, who is also the chairperson of Ziro-based Achukuru Welfare Society, received the award from Lower Subansiri DC Nila Mohanan in presence of Udyogini representatives - Rajiv Lochan Pathak and Poulami Bhattacharyya, govt officials and GBs in a simple function at Mother’s Home here.
The award instituted in memory of a dedicated Programme Coordinator of Udyogini, late Anita Sen who lost her life in a train accident in Orissa while returning from a programme of Udyogini carries a citation and cheque of Rs 25000.
The DC while congratulating Shanti on being recognized for her service to humanity said, “It is not an easy job to take up a philanthropic activity that too to take care of destitute, mentally retarded and physically handicapped by a person single handedly.”
Reiterating that her efforts need to be appreciated and encouraged by all sections of society, Mohanan appealed the locals to give their love and emotional support to the ‘Mother’. While encouraging the award winner in her field of work, she assured all possible help from the district administration’s end and exuded hope that her work will spread to the entire State.
The DC also thanked the Udyogini for choosing Tylang Shanti for the award and for their gesture of coming to Ziro to honour her here at her own locality instead of calling her to Delhi.
The representatives of Udyogini, Rajiv Pathak and Poulami Bhattacharyya, highlighting Udyogini and its activities since 1992, about the award and process of selecting the Anita Sen Memorial annual awardees said, Udyogini meaning woman entrepreneur came into existence in 1992 as a service provider for micro enterprise management services, principally training for poor, asset less and illiterate women in the backward States of India.
The Jeevan Shuraksha, Ziro branch, also chipped in with a cheque of Rs 50001 for Achukuru Welfare Society as recognition of its service to the poor.
The Mother’s home at present is taking care of 13 destitute with varying degrees of physically handicap, mentally retarded and orphans, without any help either from the govt or any organization, informed the cheerful mother of Mother’s home, Tylang Shanti.
Feeling an ‘encouraged’ mother, she promised to take in over twenty helpless people to her shelter - Mother’s Home.
Deputy Director, ICDS, Jaya Jaswal Singh and social activist Rubu Bukar also showered praises on the activities of Achukuru Welfare Society. (DIPRO)