Friday, September 28, 2012

Meenakshi Mami - Kerala's first Hindi Pracharak honoured

Prof. Dr. S. Sitaraman draping Ponnada. K. G. V. Pathy, S. Venkitesh, H. Narayana Iyer also seen

The first Hindi Pracharak in Kerala, Meenakshi Ramakrishnan who celebrated her ninetieth birthday recently was honoured by the Brahmana Samooham of Aluva. She who hails from Nagarkoil, marked her place in the society with her selfless service. She stood for women empowerment and bacame 'Mami' to everyone. 

Mami passed Hindi 'Visharad' examination of Hindi Prachar Sabha. She was strongly associated with Mahila Mandal and All India Womens Conference. Under the leadership of Meenakshi Mami, the Mahila Mandal could start women various empowerment units like Stitching, TypeWriting, Press etc. She was also awarded Best Hindi Pracharak. Earlier, the people of Aluva, honoured her. K. Mohammed Ali (former MLA) and Sarala (Chairperson, Standing Committee, Aluva Municipality) were also present on the occasion. 

H. Narayana Iyer, President of Aluva Brahmana Samooham, Prof. Dr. S. Sitaraman (President, KBS, Aluva Upasabha), S. Venkitesh (Vice President, Samooham) and K. G. V. Pathy (Secretary, Samooham) visited Mami's home and draped her a Ponnada and honoured her. 

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