~ a platform that celebrates women ~
Mumbai: The 8th edition of Astitwa Awards hosted by Archana Foundation was held in Mumbai today, on the eve of Women’s day. The Archana Astitwa awards make a delightful and impactful presentation to carry the Archana Foundation legacy forward.
Smt. Amruta Fadnavis graced the evening as the Chief Guest and we witnessed an amazing participation of eminent women including Smt. Rajashree Birla, Smt. Sangita Jindal, Smt.Vijaya Piramal, Smt.Nafisa Khorakiwala, Smt. Ruchira Agarwal, Zarine Khan, Susanne Khan, Simone Arora, Shreyasi Goenka, Bindu Kapoor, Shruti Sancheti, Abha Narain Lambha etc.
The evening was a mélange of educative and informative talks, an elegant fashion show by Anju Modi & Farah Khan Ali, the awards presentation and some enjoyable music.
The reason for today, is to celebrate women who have contributed to society in their own way. Archana Astitwa Award is a platform that celebrates women who have not only achieved accolades in their chosen fields, but have also used that as a means to give back to society and help the underprivileged through their efforts.
Ms.Amruta Fadnavis presented the award to Dr.Malathi Krishnamurthy Holla for her contribution to the society despite being differently abled. She is a Padma Shri & Arjuna Awardee; Malathi is an international para-athlete from Bangalore. She is also the fastest Indian female on a wheel chair. She started participating in various games at college, and today she has taken part in various international events including the Para-Olympics.