GET TO KNOW US: Palak Nagar

UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH VOLUNTEER PALAK NAGAR

"Get to know the real social changers behind the efforts of Colorss Foundation. Today's spotlight is on Palak Nagar, a volunteer at the Foundation that helped develop the second version of our Quick Self Defense Application for all Android platforms. Aside from being endowed with computer skills at her fingertips, Palak also has a genuine passion in helping women." 

Palak Nagar is a Computer Science Engineer with a passion in helping women.

Join us as we get to know her better!

Who is your inspirational role model? My father.

When I’m not volunteering, I’m a Computer Science Engineer.

I have been volunteering with Colorss for one year.

In Colorss Foundation, I am involved in Project Enhance.

Why did you volunteer at Colorss Foundation? I volunteered at Colorss because this organisation basically works for women. Through this organisation, many girls have learned self-defence, which is very worthwhile in today’s era.

I like volunteering at Colorss Foundation because I like the attitude the Foundation has towards each other and towards every human being. Its members are very kind, helpful and highly understanding. They understand the circumstances of everyone.

What have you learned from volunteering at Colorss? I have learned a little bit of self-defense, especially the easy techniques. I picked this up while developing the Self Defense Application. As I am also a girl, I need to learn self-defense to help overcome bad situations.

To check out the Self-Defense Application that Palak helped develop, download the app from the Google Play Store here.

Self-defense app for Women on Road | Colorss Foundation

Quick Self-defense app for Android Phone

Are you tired of the lecherous gazes on your way to home from your workplace? Are you fed up of the sexual innuendos which are targeted at you every other moment? Have you complained to the higher authorities a million times about sexual harassment but to no avail? Do you wish that instead of waiting for someone to help, you could fight your own battle? Then wait no more! Download From Google Play Store

We at Colorss Foundation are here to help. As a part of our Enhance Project, we bring to you our second version of our first self-defense app intended to help you protect yourself. With this app, you can now sneak a kick and cut a chop at all the right places. 

The second version has got three more techniques added and few more cool features to practice section. Download From Google Play Store

The app features:

• Nine easy and simple self-defense techniques
• A surprise free 10 mins Skype video training session with a martial-arts expert
• Graphical tutorials of all the nine defense techniques
• Offline availability

To all the women out there – your body is more capable than you think and your resolve is stronger than you believe. Do not restrict yourself. Defend not only yourself but your loved ones as well with these nine basic and necessary skills. Download From Google Play Store

Thank you to the UNV volunteers for helping us to make this project a success.

Note: It is advisable to not to use the techniques unless faced with danger as it may end up causing permanent damage. Not meant for children below 10 years of age. 

WHY LEARNING SELF DEFENSE IS A MUST FOR EVERY WOMAN IN OUR COUNTRY?

1.       LATE NIGHTS ARE NO MORE A WORRY:

Anand Koti teaching self-defense

A woman who knows about defending herself in face of imminent danger has never to worry about late night shifts or stranded, deserted alleys. She knows to hold herself together in such circumstances and can give her attacker a good one-or-two if the need comes down to that.

2.       BEING ALONE IS HARDLY PROBLEMATIC:

Going out for a late night movie and can’t find a companion? Want to take a trip to your favourite hill station but have no one to accompany you? Bored of the crowd around you and want to take a lonely walk down the countryside? With self-defense techniques by your side, you don’t have to worry about being alone anymore. Just make a plan and you are good to go.

3.       EVE TEASING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, EVER:

For a woman skilled in self-defense, she never has to keep mum. Whether it’s a lewd comment on the street or a sexual innuendo on the bus she can always speak up for herself without having to worry about the consequences because she knows that she is good enough to handle whatever comes her way.

4.       HAVE TO WAIT FOR POLICE, OH PLEASE:

Instead of waiting for official help to come over, a woman can always be her own help. Be it an attempt to steal her purse or a hand extended to grope her in public, it is often too late by the time police comes over to help. Learning a trick or two in self-defense can always help a woman to save her stuffs, be it money or modesty.

5.       DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NOT FOR ME:

Domestic violence in no form is ever acceptable. But what is better – to prevent it from happening in the first place or to curb it after it has happened? If you are skilled in self-defense, you never have to be a victim and you can start standing up for yourself from the day first finger gets pointed at you.

6.       MY RESPECT, MY RESPONSIBILITY:

The respect and dignity of women have been at stake for way too long. In spite of matching steps with men in every single field, women are still considered the weaker sex. It’s now time to turn the tables and show the world what women are capable of. Self-defense is no more a choice; in today’s world, it is a necessity.

To make self-defense techniques available to every woman of this country, be it a woman from a metropolitan or a remote village; be it a to a widow or a young girl; be it to a working woman or a homemaker – Colorss’ brings to you its first Quick Self Defense App. No need to hunt for a karate teacher or rush off to classes anymore. Just download the app, install it and get going.

You can download this app here at Google Play Store for free – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.colorssfoundation.colorss

Do not forget to let us know your experience with the app. Your stories make us perform better. 

~ Manali Chakrabarty