Soviet Woman, 31 Maret 1965: 'Our Mailbag' dan 'Mother's Day'

=== [PDF page 1] === Dear Madam, I am thrilled when I get my copy of the “Soviet Woman.” I always spend a few minutes at the cover picture before I look in, for I think it is always the true image of a woman, though a “Soviet Woman.” I find it difficult to choose the best article for every “Soviet Woman” brings to me something new and interesting. I prefer to read the magazine in order, from the beginning to end, and every article leaves some impression on my mind and I enjoy it thoroughly. I have been indeed greatly interested to know about the moral code, human relations, problems of marriage and divorce, etc., in the USSR. What kind of education is imparted to the Soviet women to build up such a high morale? My husband Swami visited Moscow and Kiev. He was wonderstruck with the high standard of morale in your Soviet country. He has enlightened me with the high char acter of Soviet women and their high sense of duty to the country and the nation. Since then I have been eager to know more and more about the Soviet women. After reading your “Soviet Woman” I am convinced that one of the secrets of this success is that Soviet women enjoy equality in the true sense, they are respected and have full representa tion in all walks of life. I request you to kindly enlighten us with the morale code, human relations and the other attending problems of women in the USSR. Yours sincerely, LAKSHMI NARAYANASWAMI In d ia Greetings from Canada to the staff of “Soviet Woman”! I wish to take this opportunity of telling you how much I enjoy reading “Soviet Woman.” I used to buy an occasional copy but now I am a subscriber MOTHER’S DAY and look fprward with great anticipation to receiv ing it each month. The new series on bringing up children is of great interest to me as I have recently become a mother. I enjoy all the material contained in your publication and would like to see more articles on education, right from the nursery school level through to uni versity. Also, a series of articles on the different republics of the USSR wbuld acquaint readers with all parts of your great country. Biographies of women who have made great contributions in any field would be interesting. I,would very much like to read the history of the USSR. My best wishes to all of you for good health, hap piness and success in 1965. A faithful Canadian reader, SOPHIA PORCELLATO C an a d a Thirty-six years have passed since the Indonesian people began to observe Mother’s Day. The women of Indonesia have traversed a long and difficult path during these years. They strove for equal rights with men, for a worthy place in society. Together with the entire people they fought a stubborn battle against colonialism and won independence. Today Indonesian women, shoulder to shoulder with the men, take part in developing the economy and culture of their country. “We shall defend and carry out the ideas of our national revolution, we shall build a new society, a flourishing and just society,” said Mrs. Manai Sofian, the wife of the Indonesian Am bassador to the USSR, at the reception she gave in Moscow on Mother’s Day. She spoke warmly of the friendship between our two peoples. “The October Socialist Revolution,” said Mrs. Sofian, “inspired the Indonesian revolution. The Soviet Union was among the first countries to recognize the independence of Indonesia seventeen years ago. From that time on our friendly relations have developed from year to year. On this day allow me to express our sincere gratitude to the people of the Soviet Union for their friendship and sympathy towards the struggle of the Indonesian people.” Nina Zhukova, chairman of the women’s commission of the USSR-Indonesia Society, and Nina Orlova, member of the Soviet Women’s Committee, cordially greeted their Indonesian friends on behalf of all Soviet women. They wished their Indonesian sisters further success in their work for the prosperity of their country. A folk dance performed by Indonesian children at the reception Mrs. (Continued from p. 11) Manai Sofian the microphone