“A strong woman looks a challenge in the Eye and gives it a Wink”- there is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.
On 06.01.2020 Women Safety and Crime Awareness Program was organized by Bangalore City Police South East Division at St. John’s Auditorium. It was attended by some of the students of ISBR and Faculty members namely Dr. Lakshmi K.S., Dr. Savitri Jayant, and Ms. K.Punitha It was meant for the basics of self-defense, for adolescent girls and women as part of its safety and awareness program. The Chief Guest Sri. Bhaskar Rao, I.P.S. inaugurated the event The Special Guests were Smt. Pramila Aiyappa, Indian Heptathlete, and Olympian. Ms. Harshika Poonacha, actor, and the guests of honor were Sri Umesh Kumar IPS; Sri Sandeep Patil IPS; Dr. B.R Ravikanth Gowda IPS, Sri S Murugan IPS, Smt. Isha Pant IPS.
Image: Dr.Savitri madam, Dr.Lakshmi K.S. madam Ms.K.Punitha (upper first), Students of ISBR.
A team of 15 women police officers, called ‘Veera Vanithe’, who received a similar training for six months will train girls in schools, colleges, and universities, and even in slums.
It is also the first division to entirely launch an electronic beat system or e-beat system in all of its stations. Smt. Isha Pant, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP south-east) told that previously the attendance record of officers going on beat patrolling was done manually. “Now, through the Subaru app, I can live to track them and find out who is on duty. The app also has facial recognition where and when a particular person is caught, we click his/her picture and search through our database if there is any previous criminal record,” she said.
We were glad to attend the program and got a chance to know the Importance of Self-Defense and how it helps women during the attacks from the unknowns. A demo was given on the stage by 15 women on how to handle the different types of attacks and how to give back a counter-attack. We had a glimpse of the bravery of several policewomen and it was a proud moment for the police personnel. Many women police were awarded by the Chief Guest Sri. Bhaskar Rao, IPS We listened to the hardships that are faced by Smt.Pramila Aiyappa, Indian Heptathlete & Olympian to get over the success, during her address to the gathering. The Special Guests gave their insights about the issue and instilled bravery in one and all.
We are very much thankful for the Bengaluru City Police-South East division for the conduct of such a program and for the bringing of awareness about women’s safety and the safety measures that they would launch further. We are thankful for the invitation and our college to give such an opportunity to attend and know the importance of Self-Defense.
Image: Students of ISBR with Smt.Isha Pant, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police.