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NWF activists celebrate Int'l Women's Day with women prisoners

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March 9, 2012
Mangalore, March 9: Women prisoners at Mangalore Women's Jail were all smiles as activists of National Women's Front, Udupi, visited them with gifts to celebrate International Women's Day together on Thursday.

15 women prisoners and their 5 little children took part in the celebration.

The activists distributed sarees, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, and books on moral values for children on the occasion.

In lighting candles with a single match stick competition, Ratnamma, who lit 18 candles, won the first place. Haseeda and Savitha won second and third prizes respectively.

Speaking to the women prisoners on the occasion, NWF activists urged them to forget their past and the circumstances which landed them up in prison and concentrate on leading a peaceful life in the future.

The prisoners expressed contentment for having participated in the programme. They also requested the activists to pray for their early release from the prison.

Zarina, Udupi District President, NWF, Afroz, District Secretary, NWF members Asma Malpe, Zubaida Udupi, Sadiqa Uchila, Farzana Parveen Padubidri, Jailor Ambekar, and other jail staff were present.

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