President Murmu Inaugurates 10th International Women’s Conference Of The Art Of Living
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President Droupadi Murmu urged every woman to gather courage, dream big and utilize all her strength and potential to achieve her dreams.
Bengaluru, Feb 14: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the inaugural session of the 10th edition of the International Women’s Conference at the Art of Living centre here on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said that India’s Nari Shakti is rising to aspire, achieve and contribute. Whether it is science, sports, politics, art or culture, our sisters and daughters are moving ahead, holding their heads high. They are making their families, institutions and the country proud. It is not possible to break barriers and challenge stereotypes without mental strength, she added.
The President urged every woman to gather courage, dream big and utilize all her strength and potential to achieve her dreams. She said that every little step that each of them takes towards their goal, is a step towards a developed India.
President Murmu further said the advances in technology have given us a better quality of life in some ways. In such a competitive world, we must ensure that our human values remain intact. In fact, every human being needs to put in extra effort consciously, to promote human values of compassion, love and unity. This is where the role of women becomes very important. Women have a special ability to lead through compassion, she said.
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✨Speaking about the need to work on mental health, President Murmu said: "You can break silence by creating safe spaces and support systems for everyone to share and express. It is not possible to break barriers and stereotypes without mental strength."
The President also expressed confidence that all the women attending this conference, would come out with such spiritual principles that can be applied by people to make their lives and also the lives of those around them, more beautiful and peaceful.
President Murmu was happy to note that the Art of Living is undertaking several initiatives in the field of education. She also highlighted the need to work together to deal with global challenges like climate change.
Over 500 delegates from 50 countries are expected to take part in the conference.
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