Rakshabandhan Programme by the Saheli/ PHO

[Guest guest]

Dear Sir/Madam,

A Social Rakhshabandhan programme (a tradition of sisters tying thread of

brotherhood on the srist of their brothers) has been organised by the Saheli

Project of PHO in the Red-light areas of Central Mumbai on 9th August. PHO - a

secular and apolitical NGO on the forefront of fight against HIV/AIDS in India

has been regularly organising Raksha-bandhan for the Sex Workers since 1984.

This program also gives an opportunity to update on the plight of sex workers

and their brave front against HIV/AIDS. This is also an effort to achieve

resocialisation for the sex workers. Doctors, Social Workers and Members of PHO

including Cine-Artiste Kunika will attend the simple ceremony. PHO President and

Member of Parliament Mr. Sunil Dutt will be the Chief Guest.

Though the Rakshabandhan falls on 12th August, this time the PHO program has

been organized on 9th August, to coincide with the beginning of the " Bharat-Jodo

Abhiyan " (Knit-India Movement) being organized by Mr. Dutt from the historical

day described as the 'August Kranti Diwas' described after Mahatma Gandhi's call

to Britishers on 9th August 1942 and described as " Bharat-Chhodo Abhiyan "

(Quit-India Movement).

The program will be held near Silver Cinema on Falkland Road at 9.30 am.

Thanking you.

Sincerely yours,

Dr.I.S.Gilada

Secretary General, PHO

PHO Office: 23719020/ 23738999 (10 am to 6 pm);

Fax: 23864433/ 23000016

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