For the women of the world, the Day’s symbolism has a wider meaning: It is an occasion to review how far they have come in their struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to unite, network and mobilize for a meaningful change.

TiE Delhi along with Russian Centre for Science and Culture & International Federation of Indian-Russian Youth Club recently organized an event to recognize the efforts of the women role models who are successful entrepreneurs, activists and cultural ambassadors.

Among other noted personalities, the event was attended by Sunil Shastri, renowned social worker and ex Union Minister, Shobha Vijender Gupta, Dr. Arvind Tyagi (President, Gantavya Sansthan), Shivraj Beniwal, Maria Pavlova (Coordinator, RCSC), Poornima Anand (Gen secy, FIRYC), Geetika Dayal (ED, TiE) and Deepak Gaur (Director, Mediavision).

The event began with a series of cultural performances by Russian and Indian ballerinas. This was followed by a panel discussion of eminent and successful women entrepreneurs and professionals from different walks of life. The panel included Shivani Wazir Pasrich (dancer, actress, director and producer), Latika Khaneja (Director, Collage Sports Management), Priti Khanna (MD,MCI India), Elena Vurman (President, DARC) and Klera Singh (All India Radio). The panel discussion was moderated by Meena Kapoor (Co-Founder & CEO, Astro Yogi).

The panel discussion was followed by presentation of “Women on Top honor for Excellence Awards” as recognition of  the efforts of women who have toiled selflessly to bring about social change and have impacted many lives. The trophies were presented to Meera Shastri (social worker), Aarti Saxena, Madhu Jasrai (Senior Manager, Hindustan Petroleum), Darshna Gupta (Chairperson, Banarsi Das Foundation), Rekha Uday (Chairperson, Women International Network), Laxmi Thakur (Gen secy, World Yog Foundation), Jyoti Tripathi (Architect), Dr. Nidhi Mudgil, Babita Bharadwaj, Vandana Gaur.