Dr Lalitha Ramasamy’s second talk at Convent Bukit Mertajam
Inner Wheel Club of Butterworth
16 Jun 2023
IWC Butterworth’s incoming Club Secretary Dr Lalitha Ramasamy gave a second talk to yet another batch of students from Convent Bukit Mertajam on 16th June 2023 on Cyber Safety focussing on keeping women and children safe online. Club President Datin Santhi Sundara attended the talk which was once again facilitated by the school’s Interact teacher-advisor who is IWC Butterworth’s incoming ISO Aasha Nambiar.
This activity is in line with the Club’s outreach programme to help schoolgirls address social problems, in particular Cyber Bullying. The girls were also warned about how Cyber Criminals target them including through their peers.
Dr Lalitha, who is a senior lecturer at a local university and is a well-known Women’s and Children’s Rights Activist, gave an illuminating talk to bring awareness to the types of relationships students are likely to encounter. They were taught to watch out for red flags such as inappropriate behaviour which could potentially lead to abuse and social problems.
She also proffered a list of government bodies and NGOs, victims could turn to in case they require assistance. It was a well-attended talk and in her usual engaging style, she had the students participating in the Q&A session that followed.
Students who gave correct answers were given gifts organised by IWC Butterworth and Dr Lalitha herself. The school teachers who attended the talk as facilitators were extremely appreciative of the Club’s efforts in general and Dr Lalitha’s in particular.
~ Lucy Barrock