In honor of Kargil Vijay Diwas and Operation Sindoor, Sakman Bhagya Foundation organized a memorable Nari Shakti Samman ceremony and a national fashion show in Howrah, adjacent to Kolkata. In this grand colourful ceremony conducted at a city hotel where wives of some military officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil war were honored with Nari Samman Award. Many senior officials of various departments including Indian Army, Railways were present there.
Ashutosh Kumar, the organizer of the program and director of Sakman Bhagya Foundation, said that in the presence of eminent personalities, about 100 young female participants from various states including Bengal showed their charm by catwalking on the ramp in the fashion show, which was the center of attraction.
Disabled children also displayed their talent in the fashion show, which was appreciated by all.
The special thing was that the wives of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil war also walked the ramp with the disabled children, which was appreciated by all and the entire venue echoed with thunderous applause.
This was the fifth edition of the National Fashion Show which has happened for the first time in Kolkata. Earlier, this fashion show was organized in Delhi.
(Edited by Pratyusha Mukherjee, Sr.Broadcast Journalist, British Media & Editorial Head of Defence & Sports, NE India Broadcast)
