The third edition of Sharanya, a CSR initiative of Annebee Entertainment – was held in Kolkata on 11th April at a gala function attended by celebrities, social workers and other dignitaries.
‘Celebrating women with or without uniform walking life’s journey with grace, power and dignity’ was the theme of Sharanya III.
Chief Guest of the event His Excellency Mr. Zha Liyou, Consul General of People’s Republic of China in Kolkata, formally inaugurated the program by the lighting the lamp, the Guest of Honour Mr Suresh Sethia and Mr Imran Zaki joined in along with other dignitaries and were welcomed by the hosts. A ramp show with social cause, dance drama and felicitation of women achievers were the highpoint of Sharanya Season III.
The women achievers felicitated included Ms Soma Ghosh, (advocate) Ms Sakuntala,(managing trustee of Footsteps Foundation),Dr Sayantanee Sengupta, (Doctor) , Priyanka,(master chef), Monika Parashari Lahiri, (COO of Broadcasting Network), Shanti Das, (Additional SP West Bengal Police),Vama Gaur, (ex navy officer), Sree Sen Chatterjee (Director of a Private Banking firm) and Rumki Mondol (Uber rider). Among male achievers were Mr Ahindra Bhuson Saha and Dr Gaurav Kochar.
Sharanya is a Kolkata-based NGO promoted by Anita Dutta, Soumie Dutta and Swagata Paul which seeks to ensure that every women live their life freely with a sense of Self Worth, Respect and Dignity, getting equal opportunity for education and employment and have equal rights and social status. Sharanya is also a move to raise awareness and ensure that all sections of the society are treated equally.