Sharanaya: Redefining beauty standards
To mark the International Women's Day, an initiative titled 'Sharanaya' was recently organised by Aneebee Entertainments in the esteemed presence of Chief Guests, Zha Liyou, Honorable Consulate General of China in Kolkata; Sweeya Santipitaks, Honorable Consulate General, Thailand, Kolkata and Professor Maria Fernandes, West Bengal Commission for Women at ILEAD.
Many eminent personalities of the city graced the occassion include Suchandra Vaniya, Indroneel Mukherjee, Suresh Shethia, Paromita Ghosh, Dola Shalini Bhagat, Gurbir K Ahluwalia, Farah Zaki, among others.
The team of Sharanaya Anita Dutta, Founder and CEO; Neelay Sengupta, Show Director; Soumie Dutta,
Fashion Creative Director; Swagata Paul, Skill Development Director and Abhishek Sarkar, Concept Director were also present at the occasion.
Sharanaya recognises the personalities who are working for the betterment of society. It hopes to continue the journey of acknowledging, honoring and celebrating the essence and hardships of womanhood.
The evening witnessed the defiant survivors of acid attacks sparkle at a fashion show to raise awareness of the impact of violence against women in the country. A powerful message about redefining beauty was shared through the show. The program was followed by narrating the life story of an acid attack survivor. The evening was concluded by felicitating real life 'Sheroes' along with the finalists of Glamorous Mrs India 2020.
Speaking on the occasion, Anita Dutta, Founder and CEO, Aneebee Entertainment said, "We organised Sharanaya keeping in mind the current social condition of our women, and society as a whole. I believe all of us who has the privilege of access to education, livelihood and a better standard of life, should take up the mantle to spread awareness and celebrate all the women who are fighting against all odds for a better life."
Sharanaya 2020 showcased the essence of today's woman and the various facets of her being. The evening commenced with a special program to honor and celebrate women achievers and brave hearts, who have been championing the cause of women empowerment.
