‘We shall overcome’ in Gujarati greets Clinton (With Clinton meets women artisans)
July 18th, 2009 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) “We shall overcome”, the iconic anthem of the flower power generation — sung in Gujarati — greeted US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she arrived at the handicrafts outlet of the Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) here Saturday.
Clinton, clad in a bright red business suit accessorised with a red beaded necklace and her hair neatly gelled back, was visibly delighted as a crowd of women surrounded her to sing a translation of the legendary song. She was also wearing a cotton yarn garland given to her by the SEWA workers.
The artisans, hailing from the remote villages of Kutch, were in their traditional wear, with some in saris. As they stood along with Clinton to sing “We shall overcome”, it was a testimony to their resilience and their determination to be to self-reliant. With a beaming smile on her face, Clinton nodded to the rhythm of the song.
The song ended with the slogan “Hum sab ek hain (We all are united)” that pointed to SEWA’s aim of taking its membership of women artisans to 2.5 million.
Clinton was then taken around SEWA’s Hansiba outlet and shown the handicrafts made by the artisans.
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