Srinagar
DPS Srinagar on Monday hosted a ceremony to mark the completion of a 3800 km journey by foot undertaken by Hong Kong-based activist – Shristi Bakshi.
Shristi Bakshi with DPS students
The spokesman said Bakshi had embarked on her journey from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to mobilize communities to make the country safer for girls and women. Aided by her team, the project ‘Crossbow Miles’ involved conducting workshops for girls, women, police, Zilla Parishad and more- on digital and financial literacy, health, hygiene and sanitation, leadership, knowing one’s rights and gender sensitization.
A group of 50 girl students from DPS contributed their steps to the cause and accompanied Bakshi for walking a distance of 2.5 km. A workshop was also held with students of class XII as part of the endeavour.
At the school, she was accorded a warm welcome by Pro Vice Chairman of the school Vijay Dhar, Kiran Dhar, the Principal Alistair R A Freese and students. A felicitation ceremony was held in the school, which was graced by Ms Nayeema Mehjoor – Chairperson of the State Commission for Women.
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