Mysuru :

A day-long workshop on ‘Learning other languages through mother tongue’ organised jointly by National Advocacy Council for Development of Indigenous People (NAC-DIP)Karnataka Forum and Nisarga Foundation commenced this morning at Vivekananda Girijana Kalyana Kendra on Mysuru-Nanjangud road here. About 50 representatives of Adivasi Youth are attending the workshop. The Kannada Version of ‘Early Childhood Care and Education Policy’ was released on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering Women and Child Welfare Department Deputy Director Radha said that most of the adivasis had come to the main stream of society but still a few were languishing in dark oblivious of their rights. She suggested NGOs to meet such adivasis and spread awareness among them. She opined that child marriage itself was a violation of Child Rights which should be curbed totally. She advised adivasis to send their Children to Anganavadi centres to get access to nutritious food.

Girijan Social Activist Dr. Jerry Pais presided. NACDIP Forum President (South India) Dr. Krishnan, Nisarga Foundation President Nanjundaiah, District Child Protection Officer Jayaram and others were present at the occasion.

source: http://www.starofmysore.com / Star of Mysore / Home> General  News /  Monday , December 22nd, 2014