Empower the Women – Empower the World
MELBOURNE, 14 March, 2025: Celebrating the ‘International Women’s Day’ 2025, at Victoria’s Parliament foyer (the place where the Queen’s statue is) with women and men from many communities (mainly Indian/South Asian) reinforced Victoria’s style of marking an important day for many days. The day’s slogan was – Empower the Women – Empower the World’. We had organizers Jaslin Bajaj and Nancy Gupta, early at the place at the pre-event sponsors High Tea/Media Meet and Greet, enthusiastically interacting and arranging the nit and grit of the function. They talked to South Asia Times:
The VIP’s who spoke at the function included Dr. Sushil Kumar, India’s Counsel General in Melbourne, Multicultural Minister Ingrid Stitt, Wendy Lovell MP, Rachel Westaway MP, Simmone Cotton (Liberal candidate for Hwake), Mayor of Maribyrnong Council, Pradeep Tiwari, Mayor of Moonee Valley Council, Ava Adam, Cr Brandi Morris, Melton Council, Cr Dr. Phillip Zada, Melton Council, Cr Shivate Chatley, Bendigo Council and joined by representatives of the Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police, community leaders and influencers. One could also see prominent community members and business people. Minister Ingrid Stitt addressing the gathering said she acknowledged that women were contributing as women as well as for the wider community:
The event had speeches, awards for prominent women, beautiful dances, a dance-skit, raffle, and a multicultural fashion show. The dress code was shades of white, pink and purple which added to the day’s ambience. The sponsors were recognised and all money raised from the event registration goes as donation to the Breast Cancer Foundation. There were many photos sessions of awardees and participants. The celebration also supported the VMC’s upcoming ‘Cultural Diversity Week’ 17- 23 March, 2025.
The awardees include Sonali Deshpande, Nikita Chopra, Mitu Bhowmick and Manpreet Kaur Singh. The sponsors acknowledged and honoured were Aussizz, Tax Orbit, The Roof Real Estate, Wishtoys.com.au, Augment Group, Omaxe Homes, Makeovers , Signet Institute of Australia, The Peoples Lawyers, The Cosmetic Beauty Nurse, Dental at Niddrie Plaza, Commonwealth Bank, Marwaha Conveyancers and Hencho En Mexico.
Plus, Fashion Show was by Young Designers Gallery Anubhuti Savitri Singh, Gidha by Bhangra roots and the stage act by Urmi Bhattacharjee.
The media partners of the function were, PTC News , South Asia Times (SAT), A1 TV Entertainment, and P24 News Media.
