The Parichay Foundation, a philanthropic organisation engaged in promoting Indian art and culture and bringing about economic and social upliftment for underprivileged in urban slums and rural parts of Odisha and New Delhi, held the fifth edition of Aarya Awards on March 6 marking the International Women’s Day here.
Nobel Peace Prize winner and child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi attended the ceremony as chief guest and keynote speaker. The awards were presented to 12 women achievers in different categories, who were selected from different parts of the country and even outside.
The awardees were Gargi Bhattacharya, (social service), Namita Nayak Chopra, (entertainment), Dr Sanghamitra Pati, (medical science and research), Kasturi Ray, (media), Puspanjali Rao, (art and culture), Rashmi Sahoo (entrepreneurs), Sarita Routray (sports), Debajani Mohanty (literature), Jyotshna Rani Dalai (field of trendsetters), Baisali Mohanty, (NROs, Odissi dancer -cum -choreographer), Manini Mishra (emerging talent in entertainment) and Tech Mahindra Foundation, (CSR).
Satyarthi said, “I am proud of the good work the Parichay Foundation is doing under the leadership of its dynamic founder Rosalin Patasani Mishra.”
The Parichay Foundation, which has been felicitated by the President of India and recognised by the United Nations for its outstanding work, has been organising Aarya Awards since 2012.