International Women's Day 2023
A Celebration of Women
The enterprising women that received awards were, Prelisha Singh, Namrita Sivsanker, Andrea Yazbek, Dipuo Phakathi, Justine Maidwell, Anusha Gowriah, Donnee Kruger, Malini Bandi, Jacki Mpondo-Hendricks and Rashmi Haribhat. (Liya Cherian, Ashti Juggath and Sarika Besesar Ramdhani were not present.) They are pictured with Consul General Mahesh Kumar (centre) his wife Dimple Bhamboo (far right) and (standing l-r) Prof Mandeep Kaur, Shaveta Mehta, Brenda Kali and Indherani Reddy
8 March 2023
by Anisha Pemjee and Kirtan Bhana
March 8 is celebrated all over the world as International Women’s Day. In the early 1900’s women, fighting for equal rights, started protest actions to make their voices heard. This has certainly influenced where the world is today in terms of gender equality.
In a joyous event that coincided with the celebration of the Indian tradition of Holi, women were honoured by the Consulate General of India in Johannesburg on International Women’s Day. Consul General Mahesh Kumar in his remarks on the occasion said, “We recognize their work and celebrate their success. The Inspiration Quotient in each of these stories is terrific. Selection of the stars for this event was challenging, but this has been a happy difficulty. The number of women achievers is growing.”