The Women Development Cell of  St. Mary's College, Yousufguda, a very active unit launched on 14th September, 2007 with the aim of creating awareness among the women staff and girl students, celebrated its first anniversary on the 14th of September, 2008. This day also marked the release of the Annual Journal of WDC 'Little Women" which was first released on 26th January 2008. Contributions from students community irrespective of the gender, even though it was a WDC magazine was the highlight.

Some competitions were also held to mark this day. Lady staff members and  girl students participated in this show with equal enthusiasm and made it a Grand Success.  Personality contest, 'Beauty with Brains' was also held for the young girls of the college. Ms Mahima Bararia was crowned the Ms. St. Mary's 2008 beauty with brains, with her answer to the question, put by the judges "what would you like to change, if you could go back in time?". Her answer to the question was that she would go back and change the thinking of the people from where it started and man started discriminating between the two genders. A wise answer Mahima! If only the clock could be wound back to time. Ms. Bhagyashree of Bsc. Biotechnology was given the second prize and Ms. Maria Hasan was awarded the third prize.

In the Fashion show conducted for the lady lecturers of the college, Ms. Akshara Singh was crowned the fashion queen, 2008, Ms. Deepthi Priya was crowned the first runner up followed by Ms. Sunitha Panigrahi as the 2nd runner up.

The solo dances of the lady Lecturers was the highlight of the show. Ms. I C Madhavi, Lecturer in Physics, welcomed the guests by her classical dance performance and Ms. Rupa Devi enthralled the students with her 'Niboda Niboda' dance, a treat to the students who see the teachers teaching only. Way to go ladies!!!

The guests invited for the day were Ms. Archana Jain, Ms. Daruwala and Dr. Uma Subraman. Director of the institution. Ms. Mary Reddy, secretary of St. Mary's,  lit the lamp and was the guest of honour. Mr. B Mahender Reddy, released the magazine. Principal of the college, Dr. Rabbi Puthiran encouraged the WDC members with his words of wisdom and appreciated the efforts of the members of staff and students alike in bringing the cell to expected standards. Prizes were given away at the end of the program. Certificated of Appreciation were given to every participant and students & members of staff who contributed articles for the magazine.

The Editor of the magazine, "Little Women" 2008 is Ms. Manisha Reddy, BA II Year Mass Communication.
Ms. Anju Prasad is the co-ordinator and the Chief Editor of 'Little Women' Volume I & Volume II.

The sponsorship for the education of the girl students through NGO- NAANDI was renewed by the members of staff and management.