India crowns up Sheroes with ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ to mark Int’l Women’s Day
Mumbai, March 7: Dou you know from where your life originated from? Of course, it’s a woman. The woman is the origin of life. Every one of us owes to our mother for bringing us into this world. Today is our day ladies, let us celebrate by thanking ‘her’, by respecting ‘her’, by valuing ‘her’ opinions, by loving ‘her’ to the moon and back, by bringing that smile on her face… every single day.
India on this International W0omen’s Day salutes many of ‘Sheroes’ by honoring them with Nari Shakti Puraskar; women who deserved a hats-off for their dedication and inspiration they have imprinted on next generation. Following are some of the brilliant women to whom India recalls and salutes them:
Dr. M.S. Sunil, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. The term Good Samaritan is exemplified by Dr. M.S. Sunil, a retired zoology teacher in Pathanamthitta.
Ms. K. Syamalakumari, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She is the first known female temple Mural Artist in Kerala. She has painted, preserved and restored traditional Mural Art in the temples of Kerala.
Ms. Urmila Balawant Apte, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She is an advocate of women’s rights and has spent decades working for the cause of gender equality.
Ms. Thinlas Chorol, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She founded the Ladakhi Women’s Travel Company at the age of 29 and it is the first women-owned and operated company in Ladakh.
Meet P.Padmavathy, Dy. Dir. Engg. is a star performer. An expert in transmission maintenance,fit as a fiddle, she effortlessly climbs towers to oversee projects herself.
Here she is atop the Rameshwaram Tower @1000 ft height.
Dr. Bharti Kashyap, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She has dedicated her life for the well-being of women and children in the tribal areas of Jharkhand.
Ms. Ambika Beri, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She has single-handedly established Art Ichol, India’s only permanent creative retreat for artists, writer and sculptors in Ichal, a small village 140 km from Khajuraho
Ms. Gauri Maulekhi, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She has contributed to animal welfare advocacy in India. She has been the lead resource person for animal welfare laws for state agencies.
Dr. Lizymol Philipose Pamadykandathil, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She is a scientist with three decades of experience in the field of polymers and biomaterials
Ms. Sheela Balaji, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She researched different nutrients and medicinal values that old rice varieties contained and started growing them. Starting with just four varieties of rice and within four years, she has preserved nearly 30 varieties
Meet Ms. Ambika Beri, #NariShakti Puraskar 2017 awardee. She has single-handedly established Art Ichol, India’s only permanent creative retreat for artists, writer and sculptors in Ichal, a small village 140 km from Khajuraho.
Today in some corners of the world the perspectives are shaping in good ways as women themselves have taken their nations, to higher levels despite male dominance. India is one such example which is developing today and not to ignore that equally women have taken it to global level too. The above examples are the inspiration.