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Nine Visually Impaired Women Honoured With ‘Navdurga Awards’ At Special Garba Event In Kandivali

Mumbai: Nine visually impaired women who have made remarkable contributions in their respective fields were felicitated with the ‘Navdurga Awards’ at a special fancy dress Garba event organised by the Adharika Foundation in Kandivali on Saturday. The event celebrated their courage, achievements, leadership and contributions to society. Awardees Excel Across Diverse Fields The awardees included…

Nine Visually Impaired Women Honoured With ‘Navdurga Awards’ At Special Garba Event In Kandivali

Nine visually impaired women were honored with the 'Navdurga Awards' at a special Garba event in Kandivali, Mumbai. The Adharika Foundation organized the event, celebrating the awardees' achievements across diverse fields such as education, sports, arts, research, social service, employment, and empowerment of visually impaired persons.

The awardees included Trupti Vajarani, who has represented India in chess and goalball, and Neha Pawaskar, who set a world record by scaling Mount Kshitidhar. Other recipients such as Parimala Bhat, Siddhi Toraskar, and Ummehani Bagsarawalla have made significant contributions in various domains. The event, which included a fancy dress Garba program, aimed to promote inclusion, joy, and self-reliance among visually impaired women, highlighting their capabilities and advocating for equal opportunities in society.

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