Bengaluru: Universal Harmony Inter-Religious Dialogue, Bengaluru, in association with the Commission for SCCs, Ecumenism and Inter Religious Dialogue, Karnataka will honor 11 women achievers on the eve of International Women’s Day.
The award ceremony will be held on March 10 at the National Biblical Catechetical and Liturgical Centre (NBCLC), Hutchins Road, 2nd Cross, JCO Colony, St Thomas Town, Bengaluru.
Universal Harmony International Women’s day celebration will be presided over by Rev Dr Bernard Moras, Archbishop of Bengaluru and Rev Dr Antony Kariyil, Bishop of Mandya, the press release said.
According to the press release, 11 Women Achievers from 11 different fields will be conferred with Universal Harmony International Women’s Day Award, which consists of a citation, a plaque and a shawl.
Delegates, civilian leaders and people of Bangaluru are cordially invited to the event the press release added.
Fr George Vincent Lobo, Regional Secretary, Inter-Religious Dialogue, and coordinators of Universal Harmony International Women’s Day Celebration – Bengaluru were present at the Press meet.
List of awardees:
- Government Services: Dr Amitha Reena Gomes (Young Scientist in Veterinary Science)
- Social Services: Brinda Adige (Human Rights Activist and Development Consultant)
- Corporate Leadership: Ivy Lenet Saldhana (GM & Head – Human Resources, Tata Power, SED)
- Education: Seema Shekhawat (Educational Consultant Co – Founder & Director, EduPeople)
- Entrepreneur (Media & Corporate Films): Kavana Jain (Managing Director – Ina Films)
- Professional Pastry/ Dessert chef: Karen J Lobo (Proprietor – Sweet Whisk)
- Environmentalist: Janet S K Yegneswaran (President – Rajanet Yegneswaran Charitable Trust)
- Health and Special Needs Autsim Expert: Akshayee Shetty (Founder & Director – Sense Kaleidoscopes)
- Researcher on Best Practices in Development: Dr Sangeetha Purushothaman (Founder Director – Best Practices Foundation)
- Social Entrepreneur: Sumathy Anantharam (Empowering Women Entreprenuership Development)
- Upliftment of Destitute Girls/Women: Sofia Abdul Hameed (Founder – Rabita Welfare Group Trust)
