Women’s Achievers Awards by Young Environmentalists Programme Trust at Rodas hotel, Hiranandani Gardens Powai


I was invited to attend the Women’s Achievers Awards by YEP at Rodas Ecotel. The event always happens on or around Women’s Day. YEP recognizes both the achievements of women and the leadership that women provide. By recognizing the outstanding achievements of women the Young Environmentalists not only provide role models but also encourage the community to nominate women for honour.

Says Elsie Gabriel, Founder President of the Young Environmentalists programme trust, “We have recognized leading women who have made a positive difference in the community and stood out as enigmatic leaders. Many have made grass root level efforts, others have campaigned nationwide, some have contributed to policy making decisions by the government and some simply have gone all out to garner public support with out a flinch, none the less all have devoted time and effort in making our world a better place for others!”

The awardees among the few imminent deserving ladies who were honoured at Hotel Rodas Powai are Masaba Gupta,Carlyta Maria Mouhini,Tejal Pandey ,Tara Sharma, Dr.Rishma Dhillon Pai, Mallika Dutt,Sameera Reddy, Vaishali Narendra Salavkar, Anaida Parvaneh, Susieben Shah, Gladys Staines,Carol Gracias, Suman Basu, Natacha Desa,Meher Castelino, Dolkar Tenzin,Lavinia Hansraj,Charmaine Ferns,Preeti Sompura,Anita Sood,Rajita Chaudhuri,.Sheilu Sreenivasan,Hutokshi Rustomfram,Sumaira Abdulali,Marvie Beck,Dr.Hema Ambadan,Seema Redkar,Minnie Vaid ,Sunita Aralikar,Dr.Anila Verghese,Shubhada Nikharge,Devika Natwarlal Rotawan and Deepti Bhatnagar among many others.

I was surprised knowing about the work many of them do and have done uptill now..really commendable..

Tara Sharma

There was Carlyta Mouhini , Singer , performer and Journalist who has studied music and fine arts (Also the voice behind ‘Senorita’), Deepti Bhatnagar, Sameera Reddy (She bought some land and made an orphanage starting with 20 kids and there are almost 110 now..her mom is actively involved in helping AIDS organisations too)

Carlyta Mouhini

Dr. Rishma Dhillon Pai was awarded for her excellence and dedication in the medical gynecology field. Consultant gynecologist and head of department at Jaslok Hospital and Consultant gynecologist at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Rishma Pai is the first in Asia to offer a non surgical treatment for the common problem of fibroids, using MRI guided ultrasound. She has the distinction of having delivered a baby for a 60 year old woman, one of the oldest in the country. She is also a pioneer in the technique of Uterine Balloon Ablation- a 10 minute permanent solution to heavy bleeding.

Anaida Parvaneh was awarded for her multi lingual singing career over decades and for her excellence in art focusing on Persian miniature and calligraphy carvings on leather,making her a multi talented artist.

Anaida Parvaneh

Vaishali Narendra Salavkar, an active social worker and writer from Latur..(her story was dreadful..she was buried live by her father when she was 16 days old after her mother died..and her maternal grandfather found her and became her guardian..and somehow managed to bring her up). Sushieben Shah, founder of Priyadarshini Cabs, an all women cab service..run by women,for women !

Lavinia Hansraj

Deepti Bhatnagar

And there were many many others..some being truly inspiring..Overall it was a good event..I loved knowing about the things people are doing..especially women..for the environment and who have struggled a lot and achieved so much..and are giving back to the society.

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