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Elaine Fernandes (eldest D/o of Mr. Lindsay and Patsy Rego) is
a staunch activitist of women's issues. Having worked for an NGO in
Mangalore, she has gained the insights into the causes and solutions to
womens issues. She was selected by Rotary International to represent
India at Toulouse in 1997. She also was the first Lady Executive Member
of the Chemists & Druggists Assocation for South Kanara.
Currently based in Dubai, she works for a reputed private firm and is
the Jt. Secretary of the Indian Association of Dubai (Ladies Wing). She
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Dear Friends,
Women Vision is glad to announce the exciting chance of not only winning a Prize and a Certificate of Merit from Daijidubai, but a wonderful opportunity of expressing your views and opinion and making use of your journalistic talents.
“A pen is mightier than the sword” and truly journalists play a distinct role in broadcasting news. A wonderful testimony before us is the work of all the talented Daijidubai writers (mostly men!!!) who have written soul stirring, inspiring and very touching articles especially in Konkani. We now hope to awake the latent talents in our budding journalists (especially the women!!!) and we do hope you would take this
chance and come forward to participate in this Contest.
The Contest for the month of September 2003 is : Express your views in around 250 words on-
Woman - her role and responsibility in today's world
Selected Article will be awared with Rs. 500/- Cash Price OR A Coupon worth UAE Dhs. 100/- from Beauty Top Saloon Dubai (Winner can choose the prize)
Last date to receive your entry: 30.08.2003
Click Here to Express Your Views on Above Subject
Don't forget to follow the rules :
1) The contest is open to all Konkani Speaking Women around the world
2) The prize will in Indian Rupees only. Cheque or DD will be sent to the winner's Postal Address.
3) In case of any disputes, Daijidubai.com's decision is final.
4) The winning entry will be published with photo in the 'Women Vision', in the next month.
5) One person - One entry only
6) In case of any doubts/ questions, please do not hesitate us to contact at our email address: support@konkandaiz.com
In this issue of WOMEN VISION, we bring to you Mrs. LENA FERNANDES – a lecturer, a counsellor, a trainer, an educator all in one – but the most striking feature is her determination, her fortitude and the will to persevere through every hurdle in her life.
In the words of Ani DiFranco, she has said - "My idea of feminism is self-determination, and it's very open-ended: every woman has the right to become herself, and do whatever she needs to do."
Ms. Lena Fernandes is the daughter of Joseph Sequeira and Flora Rodriques of Omzoor Tevu in Mangalore. She passed from the St. Agnes High School, Mangalore and did her Intermediate in Science Madras Board. She graduated in Arts (B.A.) with Economics & History from the Madras University
and did her B.Ed from the St.Anne’s B.Ed College. With her love for learning she did her M.A Economics from the Banaras Hindu University and later did her M.Ed from the Karnatak University Dharwad
She began her Doctorate Research from the Mangalore University department in Economics in 1984 but discontinued in1986. She has also done her post Graduate Diploma in Management Grade A Indira Gandhi
National Open University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource in Human Resource Management GraDe A IGNOU.
Apart from these high ranking qualifications, she has also equipped herself with other diplomas in Bakery from the Salem Institute of Bakery, Diploma in Research Methodol
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