The Carnival in association with the Seva Prayas Foundation on Tuesdaycelebrated the International Women’s Day at a function held on Tuesday after the grand success of its pre-Women’s Day campaign and women’s car rally here.
The foundation aims at providing value and respect to every girl child and women in the society, said Seva Prayas director linkan Subudhi. “We organise awareness sessions for woman and children in urban and rural areas. We have organised several sports and personality development activities before women’s day celebration and gave awards on the occasion,” she said.
Exemplary icons from the fields of health care, journalism, social work and writers were felicitated on the occasion. International Odishi dancer Dr Chandana Roul was conferred with the Kalinga Bhiranganaa Samman, which was introduced first time this year.
“We should give respect to women and bring equality and dignity for them,” Subudhi added. Seva Prayas director Namrata Chadha and Nalco director Soma Mandal were present, among others.