Self confidence-a must for Tharunis-----From The Director's Desk

Dear family of Tharunis, learning Karate from the age of Five years to  fifteen years is  compulsory for Girls which develops self confidence in addition to strength and health to build up their personality. It also develops discipline in their life to face any unforeseen circumstances.

It increases your study skills, remembrance power,taking correct decisions,help other friends and classmates in the school, teaching healthy life style to all .

Tharuni is conducting regular classes of Karate for the girls and boys also, for so many years. Tharuni empowered thousands of girls  in addition to other educational subjects.

As Director of Tharuni I suggest all girls and young boys to learn self confidence techniques from their child hood.

Dr. Hemalatha Devi

Balika Mela by Tharuni on 15-10-22

Tharuni in collaboration with Hexagon

Celebrated Balikala Mela on 15th October.

Girls from all the villages sponsored by Hexagon Project attended, to explore their talent and displayed different cultural 

Programmes learnt in their villages in Tharuni centers . Tharuni staff ,Founder member Dr. Mamatha, National Director Raghuveer, Hexagon Executives participated with enthusiasm in the day long Mela at Akkempet village,in Warangal District .

I.I. M. U. N December Edition

 I. I. M . U. N.!! One World- Media Magazine December Edition 

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published its magazine  on Human Rights, in which interviews with eminent persons working in the field of Human rights was published. Among them Dr. Mamatha Achanta , Founder Tharuni was interviewed, about Her accomplishments in the field of Child Rights for the last two decades . 

Tharuni Founder Member Dr. Mamatha Achanta

 Dr. Mamatha attended as   Guest of Honour  and made her presentation on Reproductive choice of Women as a fundamental right , a discourse from reference to covid -19  at Moulana Abul Kalam National Urdu University,{MANUU}, conducted by National  Women commission.

Combating Human Trafficking in the towns of Bhuvanagiri and Yadadri

Combating Human Trafficking in the towns of Bhuvanagiri and Yadadri

These days, young women and children  are being trafficked and used for different types of prostitution. Once involved they cannot come out of the clutches of Traffickers.They are transported to different places for making money.The news of trafficking continued from many years, though Police are trying their best to combat it, leaked in the Social Media recently.The religious places are the targets for the Traffickers , as there will be floating population from different regions coming to those areas. In the situation,   Tharuni along with the British Deputy High Commission and the Rachakonda Police coordinated a Project to help people in Yadadri and Bhuvanagiri towns to fight against human trafficking.

In Bhongir, on 18th September 2018, there was a workshop conducted  for the She Teams. Tharuni along with the British Deputy High Commission and the Rachakonda Police organized this event to take place, to enlighten  the She Teams to learn and then teach other communities including colleges and schools, on how to deal with Human Trafficking. The She Teams have been sensitized themselves through this workshop. After this She Teams sensitised more than 20,000 students in colleges and schools in the Yadadri district.

Tharuni also organized another Meeting on 1st October 2018 in Bhongir itself. This  was to train the Police cultural teams members, about Human Trafficking. After training, the police cultural troupe could Sensitise 5000 people on combating  Human Trafficking.

Also on 1st October 2018, Tharuni along with the British Deputy High Commission and the Rachakonda Police organized another Workshop where Traffic Police, 300 Auto and lorry Drivers were sensitized. They were taught about Human Trafficking menace and also trained in how to notice when Human Trafficking takes place. These people were given the responsibility in helping police in stopping human trafficking and if they are able to do so then an award will be  given to them by Rachokonda police.

In such a short time, Tharuni was able to organise Workshops to train and enlighten multi stakeholders and other organizations in Yadadri and Bhuvanagiri district.

About 100 Officials from Departments of Women & Child Development, District Legal Services Authority, Police, Revenue, Transport, Child line and Welfare Departments were sensitized on this topic in an interface meeting held on 16th October 2018.

Tharuni made a huge impact not only on the She Teams, but also People working in different Departments and the Public at large. The She Teams have already started to conduct classes on Human Trafficking as well as other issues in the areas. Tharuni distributed Small Booklets, and Posters on the issue during this project.

Tharuni Team Members, including its Founder Member Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, British Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Andrew Fleming, Hyderabad, Rachakonda Police Commissioner Sri Mahesh Bhagavath had taken all the efforts to curb the menace of Human Trafficking in Yadadri - Bhuvanagiri district. The Police Department Officials and other officers from different Departments are trying their best to combat human trafficking.

Bikernis of Tharuni Swecha

9 Bikernis are visiting 9 Districts of Telangana to inspire women to  be brave and drive vehicles and participate in the Bathukamma festival joyfully.

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State Level Consultation on 'How to prevent Child Marriages' by Tharuni & TSWC on 16-12-2017

Tharuni , Under  Girls Advocacy Alliance Project of Netherlands, organised a State Level Consultation ,in collaboration with State Women Commission on 'How to prevent Child Marriages', at Hyderabad. on 16-12-2017.
Acting Chief Justice Honble. Sri Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, District Legal Services Authority Chairman,Hon'ble Sri  Justice Rama Subramanian stated that every marriage must be compulsorily registered.It deters Child marriages in the State.They said that child marriages can be stopped if there is awareness among the Public about its disadvantages.
Dr. Thripurana Venkata Venkata Rathnam , Chair Person of Telangana State Women Commission , asserted that the combating Child Marriages is a social responsibility.
Department of Women &  Child Welfare, Director  will be given powers to register marriages, said Sri Jagadeeswar, Secretary of the Department..An online web portal will be started very soon, he further stated.
Smt. Sikha Goel, I.P. S. said that Police Department is very alert against the child marriages . Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder, Tharuni said that Tharuni is fighting against this evil from its inception in the year 2000 and still this problem persists in some districts of Telangana.The loopholes in the 2006 enactment have to be corrected to stop Child marriages totally, she stated..
DLSA Judges CDPOs and Lawyers, and NGOs, Tharuni Team attended the Meeting.Wall Posters against Child Marriages were released.

Human Rights Day celebrated on 10-12-2017 by Tharuni

Tharuni in collaboration with Telangana State Women Commission  organised State level Consultation on Human Rights of Women at Hyderabad on 10-12-2017.Child Marriages and Child labour could not be eradicated, though legal enactments were made. So we have been campaigning for the social empowerment of women from their childhood.the Organisers announced.
 Nearly 40  adolescent girls from Warangal Rural from Bodduchintalapalli and Gorrekunta Villages came to participate in the Meeting and they reiterated that no child marriages are being held in their villages,as Tharuni is trying its best to empower them.
Active involvement and quick action by Officials ,can prevent such social evils Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder  Tharuni stated.
Women should not be deprived of their Rights and the Women Commission is actively propagating for them, said Dr. Thripurana Venkata Rathnam, Chair Person TSWC

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Women Lawyers, Law Professors, NGOs and Students participated in the Meeting.

Two Wheeler Training Sessions for young women by Bikernis of Hyderabad and Tharuni launched on 03-011-2017

Tharuni and Bikernis of  Hyderabadand Orange Honda have come together to launch two wheeler Training programme for Women , under 'Tharun Swecha'.
Their aim is to empower the women with bike riding which makes life better with confidence and self reliance.
The program was launched by the Joint Commissioner RTA, Sri Pandu Ranga Naik.at Wesley Degree College Campus on 03-10-2017. Orange Honda provided the vehicles along with  Lady Trainers , and other safety equipment .Apollo Hospitals have come forward to provide safety manuals to give information on safety rules, self defense techniques and basic first aid kits. Traffic Police Officials addressed the gathering on road safety and traffic rules. The Transport Department  has  also assured to support the riders with required driving licenses.The Management of Wesley Degree college had given consent to hold the training sessions on every saturday from 7 A.M to 9 A. M.
Master Athelette of physical fitness Laxman Reddy, Srinivas from RTA Office,  Rajitha , Lady trainer, Naresh Bahdur Veteran Rider,Shipa Bala Krishnan, Mumbai bikerni,Chauhan from Traffic Police spoke on the occasion. Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, founder, Tharuni, and Jai Bharathi Bikerni of Hyderabad  organised the launching program in a befitting manner.
15 women joined the Training sessions from 4th November Saturday.   , 

Universal Child Rights Day celebrations-Walkathon & Mela 20-11-2017 by Tharuni & BDHC

Tharuni in collaboration with  British Deputy High Commission Hyderabad celebrated Universal Child Rights Day. The students of 10 Schools of the city of Hyderabad participated in the 'Walkathon' with the concept against child sexual abuse & online safety.
Flagging of the Walkathon was graced  by Sri Mahender Reddy IPS; DGP, Telangana and Sri Andrew Fleming , Dy. High Commissioner , BDHC, Hyderabad.More than 1200 students, Teachers, walked from Jalavihar to Sanjeevaiah Park via Necklace Road at 9 A.M.
A Student  Cultural Extravaganza MELA   took place at the green and serene premises of Sanjeevaiah Park, from 10 A.M to 2 P.M.
Sri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS:Principal Secretary I.T.; Sri M. Jagadeeshwar IAS, Principal Secretary, DWCD, Smt Swati Lakra, IPS;Addl.Commissioner Crimes & SIT; Sri P. Raghuveer, IFS, Addl Prl. CCF, Sri G. Kishan, IAS; Commissiner & Director School Education; Sri T. Chiranjeevulu, IAS; Metropolitan Commissioner , HMDA; Smt Viziendra Boyi, IAS; Director , WCD; participated in the celebrations  along with Sri Sony Kutty George , Child Protection Officer, UNICEF; and Smt Sudha Murali, Retd  Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF.
More than 1200 Students from the City Schools presented different cultural programs, enthusiastically, on child related problems on safety, education, trafficking, Gender and so on. The best performers were awarded. Principals of the Schools were given certificates for their support to the Safe child hood Project.

International Girl Child Day Celebrations by Tharuni under GAA Project & Bharosa 11-10-2017

Tharuni under the Girls Advocacy Alliance Project of Terres Des Hommes of Netherlands, in collaboration with Bharosa Support Center of Hyderabad City Police, celebrated the International Girl Child Day at Ravindra Bharathi Auditorium on 11th October 2017
More than one thousand young girls participated in the event , coming from different schools of Hyderabad.They performed skits on how to protect themselves from  child abuse. and the role of She Teams and Bharosa support center taking care of them.
A Website was opened by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad Mr. Mahender Reddy. He advised the Girls to approach the Police in times of need to protect themselves.
Smt Swati Lakra I.P.S. Addl. Commissioner of police , in charge of She Teams &Bharosa presided over the function.
Sri P. Raghuveer I.FS Prl.Chief Conservator of Forests, advised the Girls to  participate in the activities to bring a change in the society.
Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder Tharuni sensitised the young women on their legal Rights and
also their responsibilities to act as change Makers, while empowering themselves.
Tharuni identified and felicitated 15 Non Govtl. Organisations and 10 Media Peronnel, both T.V and Print Media, who have been working passionately for the Rights of the Girl Children. 'Balika Bandhu' Awards with citation, Memento and Turbans were given to all of them, enlightening the audience about their work .
Dr. Hima Bindu from Niloupher Hospital sensitised the Girls on nutrition, reproductive health and personal hygiene.
Smt. Laxmi ,of  Rani Rudrama Devi Karate Center demonstrated to the girls  how to protect themselves .Dr. Hemalatha Devi, Director ,Tharuni gave Mementoes to the Guests of honour.

Police officers, She Teams, Bharosa Teams, School Teachers and Tharuni Team Members,Anuradha, Neeraja, Sameer, Javeed, Ailesh participated in the event. A pamphlet against child marriages was released and booklets were distributed to sensitize on child sexual abuse.

The celebrations were televised directly on Youtube by the Doers' guild Software Solutions.
It can be watched with the link:'http://bit.do/Tharuni.Girl.Child-Day on www.youtube.com.

Media Workshop at Warangal (17th September 2017)

Tharuni in collaboration with Telangana Press Academy conducted a District level Training Workshop for Media Personnel (of United Warangal) on the DOs and DON'Ts of reporting on/for children. The session was taken by Dr. Mamatha Achanta where she addressed an audience of 1500 print and electronic media journalists.

Launching of Bandhavya Academy -A Premier Academy for Relationship Management-15-09-2017

Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer- Founder 'Tharuni' & ''NILA' has initiated 'Bandhavya Academy' for human relationship management from 15th September 2017.The Launching Program was inaugurated  with 'Sanskara' for grooming youngsters on Internet Safety & Cyber Laws' at Wesley Degree College, Secunderabad.
Hon'ble Minister of Home affairs of Telangana State Sri Nayani Narasimha Reddy Garu inaugurated the Academy, as  it aims to  transform the youth, School Children, Teachers , Parents and the Public at large to have successful and peaceful human relationships. The Minister reiterated the importance of  such organisation  for the latest changing  trends of   Technology and cyber crimes and violence.
Dr. Smt. Thripurana Venkata Rathnam, Chair Person of Telangana State  Women's Commission, also advised the Youth to be watchful and take care  of their important goals in life, than led away by unforeseen  circumstances, ruining their lives. British Deputy High Commissioner, Sri Andrew Flemming, Political Analyst Nalini Raghuram, Smt. Sudha Murali, UNICEF Former Child Protection Officer, and Sri P. Raghuveer IFS Addl. Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests have given their valuable guidance to the more than 300 students and the public , about using the internet  in the day today life.
Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer explained the importance of 'Bandhavya' a human bondage with finer sentiments and human touch. A logo of 'Bandhavya Academy' was released along with the Website.

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Launching of Bandhavya Academy

Teachers Training under 'Safe Childhood'Project by BDHC & Tharuni from14-09-2017

A three day  Teachers Training Program was initiated under the 'Safe Childhood' Project, a collaboration between British Deputy High Commission(BDHC) and Tharuni from 14-09-2017 to 16-09-2017 at Hotel Sandhya, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad.
20 teachers(10 Male+10 Female)from  Ten different lower income group Schools were selected to undergo training to sensitize them on issues like child protection, prevention of child sexual abuse, , online child sexual abuse, internet safety, elopements, & trafficking and also Child related laws, like POCSO, JJ Act,Abduction and Nirbhaya Act.They will be enlightened on child support systems, life skills, for empowerment of children.

Launching of 'Safe Childhood' Project by the British Dy. High Commission & Tharuni on 11-09-2017

The Safe Childhood Project  was launched on 11th September 2017 by the British Deputy High Commission, Hyderabad collaborating with Tharuni organisation.They have adopted 10 Schools mostly in the old city of Hyderabad, where the safety of the school children is at stake.. The Project was launched at The Rising Star National High School, Motidarwaza, Golconda, Hyderabad from 11 A.M to 1 P.M.
Mr. Andrew Flemming, Deputy High Commissioner was the Chief Guest to inaugurate the Project.Mrs. Nalini Raghuram Programme Officer BDHC,Dr. Mamatha Achanta Founder, Tharuni,  and the School Principal  were the Guests of honour, to grace the occasion.
They all spoke on the importance of Safe Childhood ,as the primary duty of the Schools and the Parents and the Society at large.The brochures and pamphlets  on the safe childhood, Child sexual abuse and how to watch, support and report about it , were released. The Teaching Staff and the School Children  have participated in the program.

Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer, Founder ,'Tharuni' -Speech in the Thematic Session-UNO, Vienna, Austria-on 5th September 2017

Founder Tharuni, Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer was invited to attend and speak on 'Smuggling and Trafficking of Migrants' in the  Thematic Session organised by United Nations;Vienna, Austria, on 4th & 5th September 2017. She presented on the contemporary forms of slavery in India, including appropriate identification,protection and assistance to migrants and trafficked victims.
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Review of the 'NILA" Cases, from 2015 to 2017-August 2017

           NILA a 'Net Work of International Legal Activists' was launched, by Lok Ayukta Justice Subhashan Reddy and Dr. Tripurana Venkata Ratnam, Chair Person, State Women Commission as Guest of Honour on 6th August 2015, by two persons,Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer & Dr. Vasantha Lakshmi to help, counsel and to initiate legal proceedings and aid and advice  for the distressed women and children.

Dr. Mamatha , a Former Member of A.P. Child Rights Commission, CWC Chair Person, Warangal,  a Lawyer from High Court of Judicature, Hyderabad and an Activist for Women and Child Rights, and Founder of 'Tharuni, ,NGO, is relentlessly fighting for the rights of distressed and vulnerable women and children. Dr. Vasantha Lakshmi a Social Activist ,and Founder of Vasantha Lakshmi Charitable Trust, Nellore,is also fighting for the rights of Women and children.

Dr. Mamatha Could solve 52 cases in total for the last two years, related to domestic violence,marriage and divorce cases, workplace harassment cases,and other cases of women suffering from different problems. She could give counselling for 42 cases,among which 12 cases were settled amicably. NILA  could arrange the support for the Victims with the help of Government Departments.Counselling to both parties could solve the workplace harassment case.A cheating case was also dealt , with counselling.

Mamatha Raghuveer  had to file cases before the Lok Ayukta, Hyderabad,  for the Child Death cases in different educational institutions . A missing child was traced , with the initiative taken by 'NILA'
'NILA' being an International Forum working at Hyderabad, the women  from different Countries approached it and got relief from their woes.More than 10 cases were from U.S.A., one from Canada, two cases were from U.A.E;and one case from U.K.and one from Portugal , and others from different parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana States.Nila never charged any amount for the legal counselling and legal aid given. NILA used Social Media, internet, Face book , Skype and other methods of technology for the legal Counselling and advice.

NILA Held a Workshop on Child Labour policy in 2015,  before the Bill was enacted. It was attended by Sri Bandaru Dattatreya, Union Minister for Labour and SriNayani Narasimha Reddy, Telangana State Home Minister and other legal luminaries.A report of the findings were sent to the Central Government. Another workshop was organised by 'NILA on workplace harassment against women.
A Bikethon was held for empowerment of girl child by NILA in collaboration with 'Tharuni'.

Tharuni Consortium-The Review of Girls Advocacy Alliance Project Achievements-9th & 10th August 2017

Tharuni is the Nodal Agency and  Lead Partner of the Girls Advocacy Alliance Project in the State of Telangana,initiated by Terre des Hommes, Netherlands.from January 2017. Tharuni Consortium includes SCOPE RD from Khammam District , Sramika Vikasa Kendram from Mahbubnagar District and Tharuni from Warangal district.
There was a review of the achievements on 9th & 10th August to discuss the outcome called ' The Harvesting Festival', at Secunderabad.Sri Thangam Perumal and Sri Ezekiel Kanavalli from India Program Office have presided over the Meeting.
Tharuni Consortium could successfully achieved the following targets.They are--:
1.Sensitized 3625 Community Members,344 Media Personnel, 380 government Officials, and 388 N.G.Os/CSOs on the exploitation of Girl child.
2.Stopped six Child Marriages in the three Districts.
3.Sensitised 2050 Media Personnel on how to report about Children.
4. Police Department has mooted the idea of designating Sub Inspectors as Child Welfare Officers in each district.
5. Community Members have started filing cases against Child Sexual Abuse.
6. NGOs have agreed to adhere to Child Protection policy in their Organisations.
7. 'Balika Bandhu' Awards were given to Sarpanches, Media Personnel and Teachers who supported the girl children.
8.Telangana State Women Commission & Tharuni held a Round Table and sent a Report on child Marriages and Compulsory Registration of Marriages in the State.
9. The Commissioner Municipal Administration ,Telangana, issued circulars to all the Municipal Commissioners, Urban & Local Bodies, to ensure Registration of Marriages and submit periodical reports to the Government.
10. The Kalajathas and cultural programmes in the rural areas could  influence the Communities about the importance of Girls Education and Vocational guidance to them, to eradicate the exploitation against girl children.