Baitul Hilal, an orphanage centre run by J&K Yateem Foundation celebrated Mother’s Day in Srinagar and Sopore on Wednesday.
A solemn function was held to celebrate Mother’s Day at the central office Baitul Hilal in Jawahar Nagar Srinagar and Iqbal Nagar in Sopore in north Kashmir.
“The programmes were aimed to pay tribute to the Mother as an institution for building the best society in terms of morals, ethics, good deeds and service to humanity”, a statement of the foundation said.
During the event, a selected gathering of mothers of children staying at orphanages at Jawahar Nagar Srinagar and Iqbal Nagar in Sopore, participated in the programmes. A good number of volunteers of JKYF and other guests from all the districts of Kashmir Valley were also present.
The guest speakers underscored the need to address the mental and psychological health issues of the women in general and particularly of the poor and needy widows which remains by and large unaddressed in the society.
Dr Roshan Ara, Director Centre for Women’s Studies & Research (CWSR) , University of Kashmir, highlighted the importance of mother’s stature particularly those of widowed mothers who are involved in the upbringing of their children.
She appreciated and admired the valour, courage and strength of widows who are enduring difficulties in feeding their children and are primarily focussing on education and personality development of their children.
Nighat Shafi Pandit, Founder Chairperson HELP Foundation exalted mothers of the orphan children to become strong enough to carry forward the mission of upbringing of their children in a best manner.
She urged mothers to focus on the education of their children through J&K Yateem Foundation, so that they embark on the mission of pursuing a better career.
Saima Hameed, Counsellor at Baitul Hilal, Srinagar stressed the need to address the mental health of womenfolk in general and the widows in particular.
Chairman J&K Yateem Foundation Mohammad Ahsan Rather in his vote of thanks said that for us every day is our mother’s day and society must ensure their due respect, love and care.
A similar function was also held at Sopore during which Hanifa Qureshi and Fahmeeda ex Principals of Government Schools highlighted the rights of mothers and the responsibilities of the children towards their mothers.
