A.P.State Women Commission's 'Women's Safety Fortnight' from 25th Nov. to 10th December 2013-Tharuni's collaborationon 27th

Andhra Pradesh State women's Commission inaugurated 'International Day to stop violence against women from 25th November at Indira Priya Darshini Hall, Nampalli, Hyderabad from 10 A.M.to 2 P.M. Many reputed Non Governmental Organisations are taking part in the Events till 10th December. in this 'Women's safety fortnight.' initiated by U.N.It will be concluded on 'International Human Rights Day'.

Tharuni and 'ASMITA' collaborated with the Commission on 27th November to highlight the issue on Child Marriages Act 2006  and Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act of 2002.Video films were displayed on the issue. Smt anuradha, I.P.S and Smt Neelam Sahani I.A.S. and Smt Tripurana Venkatratnam Chair Person of the Commission spoke on the social evil of Child marriages, and the importance of registration of marriages.
Tharuni displayed 'Mulla Bandham' short film and Puppet show video.Dr. Mamatha spoke on the importance of prohibiting Child marriages which hinder the progress of the Country at large.
Tharuni coordinators Ailesh and Bhagya Lakshmi distributed the Acts in Telugu to all the participants.

'Sensitization on Prohibition of Child Marriages, Law and Social Perceptions' at A.P. Judicial Academy, by Tharuni & I.I.P.A.

Tharuni Executive Director Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer and Dr. P. Hemalatha Devi, Executive Member, I.I.P.A., addressed the Newly Selected 65 Jr. Civil Judges at A.P. Judicial Academy  from 10 a.m to 1 p.m on 10th July 2013 on the topic"Sensitization on Prohibition of Child Marriages, Law and Social Perceptions".Director of the Academy, Dt Judge  Sri Avadhani , Addl and Jt Directors, Faculty Members, I.I.P.A. Treasurer Dr. Avn. Reddy attended  the seminar.
Dr. Hemalatha, in her presentation explained the plight of girl children with early marriages. Marriage creates a social bond for the family, leading to human development. Judiciary is an integrator of  values in the society. It has to bridge the gap between Law and Justice, with human touch and social conciousness, while implementing the law of the land..
Dr. Mamatha , in her power point presentation for  two hours, explained the prohibition of child marriages, in a social context, how it ruins the life of the girl child, and role of  Tharuni in combating the social evil for the last one decade.She quoted the Prime Minister's statement,saying 'Court plays  a pivotal role as a catalyst, an organizer, a mentor, an umpire, a participant, and above all a role model.'  While discussing on the details of the Prohibition Act of 2006 in detail, she made an appeal to Judicial Officers to try to eradicate early marriages by  following these few points.

1. Kindly improve the registration of cases against child marriages, within their purview.
2. Try to keep the enforcement machinery in their place.
3. Encourage Public Prosecutors to take interest in Child marriage cases.
4. Guide the Police to submit correct evidence. 
5. Take punitive action in few cases at least to create fear among the people.
6. Encourage compulsory registration of marriages to combat child marriages.
7. Take suo motto  cognizance of offences under the Act.
8. Sec.13 (4)-Judges are Prohibition Officers in mass marriages.
9. Educate Panchayat members to file complaints and report child marriages.
10. Educate people at large on this issue through Lok Adalats, Legal services Authorities,and awareness camps.
11.  Pursue to set up separate child help line for children to resist child marriages.
12. Please remember to decide cases  in the best interest of the child.

Dr. Mamatha's Interview in Eenadu 20-03-2013

Dr. Mamatha Raghuveer's  interview was published in 7th page of Eenadu Telugu Daily News Paper on 2oth March 2013. Please go through the following website.
'http://www.eenadu.net/vasundara/vasundarainner.aspx?qry=manulu'
You can also read Dr. Mamatha's Article' Manalni maname Rakshinchukogalam" in the A.P.Govt Magazine
"Andhra Pradesh" March 2013.(Telugu and also English)
Website = "www.andhrapradeshpatrika.com"

Congratulations Safia

Tharuni coordinators are to be congratulated for their effort to stop child marriages in the villages.It is really a tough job for the lone coordinator in the villages who come to know about a child marriage to be held in the villages. By the time they come to know about the event, the parents make all arrangements, and they mentally prepare the girl to get married with the man decided by them. During this Dassara festival days, many child marriages are held in the villages.
The case of Sravani who was married off in a hurry at Kareemabad, Warangal is one such case,where she was married to a 42 year old man, who got his first wife died and second wife living  with two children.By the time Tharuni Director and Police rushed there he tied the knot, now facing legal case against him and her parents.
Safia, Tharuni Coordinator could boldly face the wrath of the parents and saved Mariamma, who is 16 years old getting married, next day.Safia was threatened, abused for stopping the marriage.Tharuni congratulates the coordinators, who take all risks to stop the child marriages.

Mulla Bandham, A film on child Marriages by Tharuni Children

Tharuni, a Voluntary Organisation working for abolition of child marriages,trained young women on Videography, who have contested for the Award winning films conducted by UNICEF, in 2010. They could make six films on different social issues out of which they got award for two films. This film "Mulla Bandham" highlights on the demerits of child marriages.The viewers are requested to campaign against child marriages and educate and empower the girl child.

Kalajathas by Tharuni Cultural Team

Tharuni Cultural Team have given performances of kalajathas to stop child marriages and on empowerment of girl children, in forty two villages of four Mandals of Stn. Ghanpur, Geesukonda, Dharmasagar and Deveruppula in Warangal District, for the last two months.The concluding programme was held at Nelapogula Village in Deveruppula Mandal on 27th August 2011.