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International Women’s Day 2006
March 8th is recognised around the world as International Women’s Day. It is a special day for celebrating the significant economic, social, cultural, educational and political achievements of women. It is also a time to recognise the current challenges that face women across all nations, and to find the strength and unity necessary to create equality, justice, peace and development for all.
International Women's Day was originally celebrated on March 19th in 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland. On this day women and men marched through the streets to demand universal suffrage, universal rights to work and rights at work. In 1918, March 8th became the recognised date for Women’s Day, being the anniversary of a demonstration for ‘bread and peace’ by Russian women in St Petersburg on the eve of World War One. In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating March 8th as International Women's Day.”
(This account of the advent and establishment of International Women’s Day was included in the card that was prepared and presented to H.H. Shri Mataji.)
Picture: Shri Mataji in the Burwood Courtadry on Internation Womens Day, March 8, 2006.
News
Apr 14 - Farewell to Shri Mataji & Sir CP
Apr 7 - [New] Sir CP’s 59th Wedding Anniversary Speech
Apr 7 - “What a night, what a night, what a wonderful night”
Apr 7 - 59th Wedding Anniversary Celebrations
Mar 31 - Shalivan New Year Celebrations
Mar 22 - Kalpana Didi leaves Australia
Mar 21 - Birthday Puja Speeches
Mar 21 - 83rd Birthday Puja
Mar 18-21 - [New] Birthday Puja Celebrations at Balmoral
Mar 20 - Feedback page added to site
Mar 14 - Holi Celebrations
Mar 11 - Collective Bhajans at Burwood
Mar 11 - [New] Harmony Day Celebrations
Mar 8 - [New] International Womens Day
Mar 5 - Childrens Party at Burwood
Mar 4 - Spontaneous Bhajans at 2.00am
Feb 27 - Shivaratri Puja & Seminar Weekend
Feb 11 - Sahaja Yoga 25th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner
Feb 6 - Sir CP Srivastava's Speech
Feb 6 - Sydney Town Hall Public Program
Feb 5 - Webcast of Public Program in Sydney
Feb 4 - Sadhana Didi’s birthday celebrations
Jan 31 - Sir CP: Spiritualism and other isms are not holding back India
Jan 26 - India Republic Day & Australia Day Music Program
Jan 26 - Republic Day Celebrations at the Indian Consul
Jan 22 - 25th Anniversary Program
Jan 20 - Sir CP Srivastava's address
Jan 19 - First 24 hours in Australia
Jan 15 - Picnic in Burwood to celebrate Shri Mataji's arrival in Australia
Jan 14 - Airport Welcome Speech
Jan 14 - Shri Mataji arrives in Australia!
Jan 14 - Burwood finally completed
Photos
Departure of Shri Mataji and Sir CP from Sydney Airport
Spontaneous Caterers Volunteers Evening
Shri Mataji and Sir CP's 59th Wedding Anniversary
Shalivan New Year Celebrations
Music Night Farewelling Sadana Didi
Birthday Puja at Darling Harbour
Music Night of Birthday Puja Seminar
First two days of Birthday Puja Seminar
Holi Celebrations at Burwood
Childrens Party at Burwood
Spontaneous Bhajans at Burwood
Shivratri Weekend Seminar & Puja
Sahaja Yoga 25th Anniversary Celebratory Dinner
Sadhana Didi's Wedding Anniversary
25th Anniversary Public Program
Sadhana Didi's Birthday Celebrations
Images of Shri Mataji's First 24 hours in Australia
Images of Sir CP Srivastava's Address
Shri Mataji & Sir CP tour the Burwood garden & kitchen
India Republic Day Music Concert