Shanti Devi from the Seva Samaj of Gunupur achieved the Women Peacemaker Award, instituted by the Maa Ghara Foundation, on the occasion of the Mother’s Day here on Sunday.
Shanti Devi was conferred with the award for her contribution in establishing peace in the society. She was given a cash prize of Rs 50,000, a trophy and a citation on the occasion. The jury selected the winner from five shortlisted nominees on the basis of audience votes.Besides, 10 mothers were also felicitated with the Best Mother award on the occasion. Similarly, various competitions, including Rangoli, song and dance contests, were held among women and girls. later, prizes were also distributed to winners of these competitions.
A discussion on the theme ‘Women and Peace’ was held on the occasion, in which eminent women personalities presented their talks on the theme. Earlier in the morning, a marathon race ‘Run for Peace’ from the Janata Maidan to the Kalinga Stadium here was also held to promote peace in the society.
The entire programme was the brainchild of Maa Ghara chief Rutuparna Mohanty.