We are dedicated for the purpose: Aruna Chaudhary

 16th September 2021 at 06:56 PM

Many initiatives introduced to strengthen Social Security

*Department played vital role in helping people during Covid-19 pandemic

*Anganwadi Workers need to pay more attention towards pregnant women, lactating mothers and malnourished children

Chandigarh: 16th September 2021: (The women Screen Bureau)::

Social Security, Women & Child Development Minister, Punjab Aruna Chaudhary on Thursday said that the Punjab government has taken various new initiatives to bolster the Department of Social Security, Women & Child Development so that maximum beneficiaries at grass-root level can take advantage of a myriad of government welfare schemes in the state.

Ms Chaudhary, while disclosing this during a state-level workshop under the mission 'Poshan Abhiyaan’, said that the fourth 'Poshan Maah' is being celebrated from September 1 to September 30 across the state and programs are being organised at various places.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister informed that a large number of recruitments have been done in the department and at the same time promotions were also given to the eligible officers/staff  by the Punjab government.

 “This department is directly linked to the welfare of people and it is a privilege for us that we are serving the people of Punjab,” she said.

She directed the department officials to complete all the ongoing projects in the coming three months.

She also praised the efforts of all employees, especially Anganwadi workers for their dogged determination and helping the people after putting their lives at risk during the unprecedented times of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The minister exhorted Anganwadi workers to pay special attention to pregnant women, lactating mothers and malnourished children.

On the occasion, Principal Secretary Raji P Shrivastava said that the department's 'Poshan Abhiyaan’ has been proving successful and yielding positive results. She urged Anganwadi workers to pay extra attention to planting of fruit trees as well as medicinal trees in the Anganwadi Centers. She said that these trees can be planted on the common lands near the Anganwadi Centers so that the local people could also take benefit from it.

She directed department officials to create maximum awareness about the department’s welfare works among people.

Meanwhile, the best performing districts were also honoured for their superlative works during the event.

In the best performing category, Rupnagar district clinched the first rank, followed by Hoshiarpur district while Jalandhar remained on third and Fazilka bagged fourth rank.

Similarly, for excellent activities during mission 'Poshan Abhiyaan', Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar came first, Ferozepur second, Rupnagar third, Muktsar district fourth and Jalandhar stood in the fifth position. Whereas, under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar came first, Mansa second, Barnala third, Faridkot fourth and Pathankot fifth.

Director Social Security, Women & Child Development Vipul Ujjwal and Joint Director Vimmi Bhullar among others were present during the event.

Shelby Nikitin reunites with her daughter

 Shelby Nikitin is Navy Commander 

Navy Commander Shelby Nikitin, executive officer of the guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, reunites with her daughter following the ship’s return from deployment to Naval Station Mayport, Fla., July 17, 2021. when she hugged her daughter then Photo Clicked By: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Lau which is being published here too with the Courtesy of US DoD. 

Here our readers should must know who is CMDR. Shelby M. Nikitin. She is executive officer of the USS THOMAS HUDNER (DDG 116)

On 01 December 2020 a writeup was written/published regarding Studio portrait of Cmdr. Shelby M. Nikitin.

Cmdr. Shelby M. Nikitin is a native of Wakefield, Mass. and a 2004 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, located in Worchester, Mass. She received her commission through the College of the Holy Cross NROTC program and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics.

Cmdr. Shelby M. Nikitin
Photo By: MC2 Jacob Milham

Nikitin served as the Electrical Officer in USS Chosin (CG 65) from May 2004 until May 2006 and fleeted up to Training Officer onboard Chosin from June 2006 to May 2008. While onboard Chosin, she completed two Arabian Gulf Deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Additionally, Nikitin served in USS Spruance (DDG 111) as the Operations Officer, completing the ship’s maiden deployment to the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility and later served in Destroyer Squadron ONE as the N3 embarked on USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in support of operation Inherent Resolve. She has served with teams that won the Battle ‘E’ and Spokane Trophy.

In 2011, Nikitin matriculated at Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif. where she earned a Masters of Science in Operations Analysis and completed Joint Professional Military Education Phase I.

Ashore, Nikitin served as a Junior Officer Detailer and Officer Candidate School (OCS) accessions coordinator assigned to the Commander, Navy Personnel Command (NPC) in Millington, Tenn. from May 2008 to Spet. 2009 and later as the Shore Coordinator and Assistant Captain Detailer from Nov. 2016 to Jan. 2020. Nikitin also served as the Special Assistant and Flag Aide to the Chief of Naval Operations from Oct. 2015 to Oct. 2016.

Nikitin’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (three awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (two awards), and various unit awards and campaign medals. 

Courtesy: USA Navy

National Guard Soldier Best Long Range Shooters

Army Staff Sgt. Amanda Elsenboss, a member of the National Guard's

Defense.gov:3rd June 2021 | 1:21/

Army Staff Sgt. Amanda Elsenboss, a member of the National Guard's All Guard Marksmanship Team, whose members are selected from all 54 states and territories, competes in the East Coast Full Bore Championships at Camp Butner, N.C., May 11, 2021. Elsenboss, with the Pennsylvania National Guard, took third place in her team division. She will go on to represent the U.S. in the Long Range World Championships in South Africa.

Medical command Soldier reflects

 Observing Women’s History Month 

By Russell Toof (Regional Health Command Europe)

March 17, 2021

Col. Claudia Peterson is currently serving as the Chief of Readiness and Reserve Affairs for Regional Health Command Europe.

SEMBACH, Germany -- Each March, the U.S. Army celebrates the important contributions of women to the nation, both historically and in today’s society.

According to the U.S. Army, about 18% of the total Army is female and all positions in the Army are open to women.

Col. Claudia Peterson, who commissioned as a Nurse Corps Officer, is currently serving as the Chief of Readiness and Reserve Affairs for Regional Health Command Europe.

“I work closely with Army Medicine and the U.S. Army Reserve to fill critical medical staffing vacancies which directly impact our ability to provide world class healthcare delivery to our communities,” said Peterson. “I am also responsible for leading and providing oversight medical readiness support for RHCE throughout U.S. Army Europe and Africa.”

Peterson was raised in a military family and her desire to serve came from her experiences growing up as a military child.

“My father served in the Air Force for 24 years,” she said. “I have uncles on both my maternal and paternal sides of the family which have served in the Air Force, Army, and Navy.”

Around 80% of Soldiers come from families where at least one other member has served.

Peterson was commissioned into the Army in 2002 after receiving a Master of Science in Nursing as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. Since then, she has served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles.

“Opportunities for different career experiences along with career progression is one of the main reasons I chose to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps.”

Her path to nursing really started at birth.

“Born weighing only two pounds, I spent the first two months of my life in Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospital,” she said. “Growing up hearing my parents praise the nurses, providers, and medics for the outstanding care I received, inspired my choice to pursue a career of service where I can make an impact on people’s lives in a positive way.”

The 2021 Women’s History Month theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced.” This theme honors the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others. Women have played vital roles in the Army since the Revolutionary War.

“During my time in the Army, women’s roles have continued to change,” said Peterson. “We saw Gen. (retired) Ann Dunwoody as the first woman to achieve the rank of four-star general in 2008. We also saw Lt. Gen. (retired) Patricia Horoho become the first female Surgeon General of the U.S. Army in 2011. That was followed by the first African American Surgeon General of the Army in 2016, Lt. Gen. (retired) Nadja West.”

Another recent accomplishment was that in 2019, Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager became the commander of the National Guard's 40th Infantry Division. She is the first woman to command a United States Army infantry division.

“We still have ground to cover in ensuring that leadership reflects the diverse and rich experience of the people who make up our Army Corps, inclusive of gender, race, orientation or cultural heritage,” said Peterson. “We have many ‘firsts’ to be proud of but lasting change comes when others follow in the footsteps of those that paved the way and diverse points of view are recognized for the valuable contributions they bring.”

As Peterson approaches 19 years of service, she offered her advice to young women just starting their career in the military.

“Set high goals and make a plan on how to achieve them,” she said. “Pursue your education. Surround yourself with people who support you on a personal and professional level. Don’t allow any setbacks or anything you consider a failure to limit you, but rather, view them as valuable lessons to help you reach the success you aspire to achieve. The Army provides so many opportunities, so pursue a career that you are passionate about. There is nothing you can’t do if you set your mind to it. Be proud and know that the career you chose will have an impact on others, just like those amazing servicemen and women who impacted mine.”

Courtesy: US Army

When I heard my inner call for arts

  I surrendered to my creative side as a painter 

Ludhiana: 16th January 2021: (Kartika Singh//The Women Screen)::

As a self-taught artist, my journey began with a keen interest in artworks by the great masters  blended strokes to add a dreamy perception and richness to my paintings. 

Years after leaving college and living as a house wife, I surrendered to my creative side and restarted as a painter. I quickly discovered that I was happiest and most fulfilled when I was painting.  

A born nature-lover, I chose to settle with a theme of floral paintings. My love for gardening enhanced my passion for this theme. It seemed like a natural process. I feel emotionally overwhelmed, excited, totally inspired and glad to paint florals. Loving what you do really does make your life grand! 

Sometimes, I also paint serene woman and mostly combine these woman with the flowers to create a joyful view. 

I work in oil on canvas, using 4 to 6 layers of thin colors with blended strokes to add a dreamy perception and richness to my paintings. I use small details and contrasts of light and dark as tools for making magic, bringing the onlooker to a peaceful state. Memories and photographs taken during my various journeys are a wonderful source of inspiration as well. 

My goal as a painter is to bring the overwhelming beauty of the nature from the outside, into our living space. I make a humble effort to immortalize the beauty of nature on my canvas. I want my paintings to create an aura of positive, soothing vibes around the surrounding space so that they become powerful enough to heal and nurture anyone emotionally, spiritually and psychologically, in the most natural way.

Manifestation

Oil on canvas The story- Many a times, we wish for something ,just without any reason or rhythm. This girl, serenely sitting on steps with wall art behind her just thinks - what if the flowers from the wall come out or the butterflies start clicking

 And lo!! A beautiful butterfly comes from nowhere 

& starts charming her! 

The manifestation of her wish brings a smile on her face. 

 I hope my art brings a smile on everyone’s face

Moderna Vaccine

 Brenna Rath receives the first round of the vaccine

Arizona Army National Guard Spc. Brenna Rath receives the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, Dec. 21, 2020.

She Haat launched at Bagh Pashog (Himachal)

 CM inaugurates Kaushal Vikas Kendra in Pachhad assembly constituency 

Sirmaur//Shimla: 17th December 2020: (The Women screen)::

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Ji inaugurated Rs. 70 lakh ‘She Haat’, a way site amenities, Rural Haat, local shop, restaurant, guest room and Kaushal vikas Kendra at Bagh Pashog village in Pachhad assembly constituency of Sirmour district, virtually from Shimla today. 

The project is unique in the entire country and will create self-employment opportunities for the women of the area

Jai Ram Thakur Ji said that the whole project was being run by a group of twenty-five SHG women to empower them for self-employment by selling traditional, natural, organic produce and also serve Pahari food, and provide homestay facilities to the visitors. He said that this project was a unique project in the entire country for women and by the women to serve all.

'She Haat' have modern amenities and will definitely boost tourism in the area

Chief Minister said that the ‘She Haat’ also have a two bed room guest house, solar power plant, rain water harvesting system and waste composting, acupressure track and air purifying plants. It has e-vehicle for women to easily ply from their houses, will also be used to ferry natural spring water, he added.

Jai Ram Thakur Ji said that the women in this ‘She Haat’would work in three shifts. He said that the State Government was committed to expand this experiment in other parts of the State as it would provide gainful employment opportunities to the rural women of the State. He said that this would not only provide a glimpse of the State’s culture, cuisine and tradition, but also make women folk self reliant.  Chief Minister said that people of the Pachhad area had given their wholehearted support in the bye elections and BJP candidate Reena Kashyap won by a huge margin. He urged the people of the State to elect honest, hardworking and dedicated candidates in the Panchayati Raj Institutions elections so that the pace of development get boost in at the grass-root level. 

MP Suresh Kashyap said that ‘She Haat’ was an innovative scheme envisioned by the Chief Minister for women empowerment and making them economically independent. He said that State Government has initiated several schemes for ensuring empowerment of the women and other weaker sections of the society. He said that it was the BJP Government in the State that made a provision of 50 per cent reservation in the PRIs for the women.