WFWP South London/UK celebrates International Women’s Day 2016

WFWP S. London/UK celebrates International Women’s Day 2016 with their friends and community, under the theme ‘Balancing career and Family life’, on 16 March 2016.

“Our multi-ethnic community is a great source of strength, replacing prejudice, and encouraging women to understand and accept the moral responsibility and to use their unique abilities as a guiding force behind the morals and standards of conduct in our community.

A very interesting talk by Dr. Zohra Zaidi, she said: -Think seriously before getting married, it is a very sacred institution; guided by Divine laws. The very purpose of marriage is to have children; the children should be the first priority, not the profession. The responsibility of a mother is to raise children as God wants. Motherhood is not easy; we have to work hard to make it successful… Marriage is a house of chastity; a house guided by Divine laws, so that the family lives in peace, happiness and tranquility. Compromise from both the partners is required to make this institution sacred and blissful as God wants. Marriage is essential for the continuation of life on the earth, to serve the meaningful plan of God. Marriage must be approached with utmost seriousness, entered with the purest intent, and cultivated religiously. There is no place for violence, and abuse in this scared institution. It does not come cheaply and it carries immense reward both in this world and the next.

There were poems by Eileen Walkin in commemoration of the Day.

And songs by Norma Thomas.

Presentation of Ambassador for Peace Awards to:

Eileen Walking for her immense voluntary work in the community of Croydon after her retirement.

Ella Lutmayer for the voluntary work during her life time from very young age, in India and in Croydon.”