Mangalore: Hundreds participate in 'Nirbhaya Run' for women's safety
Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Mar 9: Hundreds of students and citizens descended on the streets here on Sunday March 9 to participate in the 'Gunashree Nirbhaya Run'.
The participants ran, jogged, walked and cheered to create awareness on the issue of women's safety and security.
The event was organized by the MBA students of National Institute of Technology - Karnataka (NITK) in association with Centre for Integrated Learning (CIL), a city based NGO and youth portal youthania.com.
The run was flagged off by Indian Olympian athlete Vandana Shanbogue near Mangala Stadium.
The route passed through Ladyhill junction, KSRTC bus stand, Kadri Kambala road, CV Nayak Hall, Bunts Hostel, PVS junction, MG Road and culminated back at Mangala Stadium.
Cheering and encouraging the runners, Sandeep Malani, bollywood director, Sachitha Nandagopal, director, CIL , Prof Bhattacharya, and Lioness Geetha R Shetty, active social worker added to the crowd's exuberance.
RJ Arpith of Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM hosted the event.