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Events : 2006 -2007
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Mrs. Bharti Deveshwar, President 2006-2007 | |||||
| Annual Award Ceremony March 17, 2007 | ||||||
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The Annual Awards Ceremony is an occasion for LSG to honour outstanding organizations or individuals who have strived to improve the lives of the disadvantaged sections of society. The Awardee for 2006 was Paripurnata, an organization offering hope to women who have been abandoned by their families, or confined in jails or mental hospitals . Dr Joyce Siromani , instrumental in setting up Paripurnata in 1992 and also the vision and heart behind this organization, received the Award on behalf of Paripurnata. Smt Sheila Dixit, the Chief Minister of Delhi addressed the audience on ‘Government & Citizen Partnership for Progress’ and responded to questions through a video conference from Delhi. |  |
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| Cookery Demonstration – February 27, 2007 | ||||||
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A cookery demonatration was held for members of the Ladies Study Group by Master Chef Pramod and his ‘three musketeers’, Chef Sritarnai Tapanee, Chef Wichien Puttha and Chef Guo Zheng of ITC Sonar Bangla’s Pan Asian restaurant. Sharing their secrets of fine oriental cooking, they prepared an exotic array of tantalizing dishes to sample and savour. |  |
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| Incredible Rajasthan – February 14 to 18, 2007 | ||||||
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The thrill of chasing blackbucks
on the open plains followed by uplifting moments of chanting Om on
the dunes, as the sands of the desert turned dusty gold at sunset.
Soulful evenings spent listening to Rajasthani musicians playing lively
folk music and everyone joining in. A spiritual charged day at the
Durgah of Ajmer Sharif and at Pushkar, where we scooped the sacred
healing waters into our hands as we chanted the mantras.” -
Sangita Todi A stunning blend of sights, sounds, smells and emotions made this trip to Rajasthan special – what may sound like a sensory overdose has really provided me with a glimpse into a Rajasthan that is culturally diverse and historically fulfilling. I was part of varied age group: in hindsight I realize that it was this experience stand out. - Abhilasha Sethia |
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All the goldies made the oldies feel
that they are still youngies. The best part of the programme was the
combination of the visit to our heritage and religious places. The
Khimsar sand dunes are out of this world. I have not seen such a serene
and beautiful place ... the entire trip eas so thoughtfully planned
... Shashi Agarwal From the majestic forts, the ‘ji hukums’, the vibrant clothing, the lehengas, their enchanting dance ‘Ghumar’, their quaint musical instruments and the authentic food … well the list is almost endless, but we were made to feel like royalty at every step of the way. - Aanupamaa Jalan |
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| Art for a Cause - January 5, 2007 | ||||||
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The Ladies Study Group was privileged to have art historian Aman Nath and Jogen Chowdhury, one of the Leading exponents of contemporary Indian art, address this programme. Aman, who had earlier organized the highly successful ‘India on Canvas’ Art Auction in Delhi to raise funds for charity, explained that art could go beyond aesthetics and used to further other causes. He auctioned a work by Ashoke Mullick, one of Kolkata promising young artists. The proceeds were donated to local charities. |  |
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| Sudha Murthy: Woman Extraordinaire! - December 6, 2006 | ||||||
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Our very special guest at this programme was Sudha Murthy. Famous not just as the wife of N R Narayan Murty, but in her own right as engineer, writer, teacher and social activist. This multifaceted personality is the Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation but continues to pursue her interests in writing and teaching with passion and commitment. Sudha’s talk focused on woman, their strengths, trials and tribulation. |  |
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| The Age of Instant News and Media Hype - November 3, 2006 | ||||||
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Our eminent speaker at this programme was Aroon Purie, founding Editor and Editor-in-chief of India Today and CEO of the India Today Group. From a single magazine he has transformed the India Today Group into the Country’s most diversified media group. His expert viewpoints threw up many interesting ideas for debate and discussion. Suman Chattopadhyay , former editor of a leading Bengali daily, moderated the discussion. |  |
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| New Age Leaders : The changing Face of Indian Politics - October 24, 2006 | ||||||
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Rajya Sabha MPs Jay Pand from Orissa and Mohammad Salim from west Bengal participated in this stimulating discussion moderated by Harsh Neotia, Managing Director of Bengal Ambuja Cements. Jay Panda and Mohammad Salim are among the many young leaders who are making their mark in national politics. They shared who are making their mark in national politics. They shared their views on the changing political scenario and their vision for the India of tomorrow. |  |
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| 40th Anniversary Celebrations - September 5, 2006 | ||||||
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The 40th Anniversary of the LSG was a time for celebration and a nostalgic journey down memory lane – from 1966, when the LSG was founded to the current day. Gracing the occasion were Founder President, Mrs Roma Bhagat and 26 other ex-Presidents, some of whom had flown in from different parts of the country to be present on the especial day. An audio visual presentation highlighted memorable events that had been organized in the last four decades while each ex-President was honoured and applauded. | |||||
| Woman Empowered: Creating a New Tomorrow - July 31, 2006 | ||||||
| The saying "it's a man's world" is now a myth of the distant past. Priya Paul and Rajshree Pathy, two extraordinary woman who exemplify the multifaceted woman of today, were guest speakers at this programme. Scions of prominent business their family businesses, but breaking new ground and responding to the challenges of a rapidly changing business environment. |  |
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| The Romance of Indian Textiles - July 18, 2006 | ||||||
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Eminent guests at our programme on ‘The Romance of Indian Textiles’ were Umang Hatheesing and Meera Kumar. Authorities on India’s rich textile Traditions, they have both done extensive research on this subject. We were also privileged to have with us Kavita Bhartia, who set up her Charming Boutique ‘Ogaan’ in Delhi in the 1990s. She gave her insights on how traditional Indian Textiles are being used in Indian contemporary fashion. On display at the function were some rate textiles from Umang’s vast collection. |  |
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| Our Unsung Heroes: Stories that must be heard - June 20, 2006 | ||||||
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Kalpana Jain, a pioneer in health journalism, and author of ‘Positive Lives’ – a poignant story of Ashok and others living with HIV/AIDS – was guest speaker at this informative session. Sharing the stage and their real life experiences were Preeti, a peer counselor in DNP + (Delhi Network of Positive People living with HIV/AIDS) and Naveen Kumar, the founder of DNP +, who has been advocating the cause of people diagnosed as HIV positive. | |||||
| Sunil Bharti Mittal: Entrepreneur Par Excellence - May 2, 2006 | ||||||
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Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder Chairman and Managing Director of the Bharti Group has changed the face of the Indian Information and Communication Technology space. He shared the experiences of his phenomenal entrepreneurial journey from ordinary to extraordinary and from businessman to icon with members of the Ladies Study Group. |  |
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| Muzaffar Ali: A man for all Arts and Meera Ali: his wife, his inspiration – April 25, 2006 | ||||||
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The year began on a high note – an interactive session with Muzaffar and Meera Ali. Muzaffar’s life is a constant journey of self discovery – be it as filmmaker, fashion designer, poet, artist, music lover or social worker. And every bit involved in Muzaffar’s ongoing journey of discovery is his wife Meera. Together they have created the most sought after fashion label in India , Kotwara, and also founded a charitable society, Dwar Pe Rozi, which provides employment oriented education in Kotwara. Their creativity and passion was indeed an inspiration for all present. |  |
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