Rotary Shakti Award 2024: Celebrating excellence by Indian women

Rotary Shakti Award 2024: Celebrating excellence by Indian women

In a dazzling ceremony held at the Trident Rooftop, Nariman Point, Mumbai, last week, the Rotary Club of Bombay and Rotary Club of SOBO joined hands to honour some remarkable women who epitomise excellence, resilience, innovation, and leadership. The event was supported by Waterfield Advisors & PhillipCapital.

First Lady Nandita Patodia introduced the chief guest, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, MD & CEO of Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces, who graced the occasion, emphasising the hospitality industry’s commitment to recognising and supporting women’s achievements.
The organising committee of the two Rotary Clubs orchestrated the event flawlessly, ensuring a seamless tribute to all the recipients of Shakti Award.
The prestigious Rotary Shakti Award this year celebrated luminaries from diverse fields and each one was handed over a splendid trophy and gifts. The complimentary gift hampers were arranged by Ratan Jewellers and Moha. Special thanks to Rtn. Ptn. Kaavya Chandiramani and Rtn. Pth. Amisha Shroff respectively.
The awardees were:
* Creative Icon: The ever-inspiring Anita Dongre
* Thought Leader: The indomitable Faye D’Souza
* Entrepreneur: The visionary Kainaz Messman-Harchandrai
* Pathbreaker: The iconic Masoom Minawala
* Sports: The champion athlete Sufiya Sufi
* Woman of Courage: The fearless Nidhi Chaphekar
* Performing Arts (Music): The tabla maestro Anuradha Pal
* Medical Practitioner: The esteemed Dr. Neeru Vithalani
* Social change-maker: The impactful Suparna Gupta
* Education: The dedicated Beenaa Advani
* Visual Arts: The phenomenal Tasneem Zakaria Mehta
* Author: The literary genius Shanta Gokhale

* Environmentalist: The pioneering Dr. Sarika Kulkarni
* Performing Arts (Theatre & Movies): The legendary Lillete Dubey
* Science & Technology: The brilliant Dr. Ramalakshmi Datta

The Rotary Shakti Award continues to be a beacon of inspiration, acknowledging women who not only excel in their respective fields but also catalyse positive change in society. As the evening unfolded amidst applause and camaraderie, it reaffirmed the timeless truth: “Behind every successful woman is herself, rewriting the narrative of strength, grace, and resilience.”

RCB’s core committee comprising IPP Vineet Bhatnagar, Rtn. Ptn. Ushma Doshi, Rtn. Ptn. Priyanka Jatia, Rtn. Ptn. Radhika Saraf and Rtn. Rhea Bhumgara pulled off a fabulous evening which was most appreciated by the awardees themselves as each one was in awe of the other awardees.
Rtn. Anjani Rawat and Rtn. Ptn. Reema Kothari conducted the evening effortlessly as graceful emcees. One of the most captivating features of the proceedings was the voiceover done by Rtn. Ptn. Anita Almeida.

Every awardee was beautifully captured on the camera by Rtn. Ptn. Purvi Shah at the photobooth.
The meticulous planning by the core committee included assigning a personal aide to each awardee to offer utmost attention and logistical support pre-event as well as during the award function.
The aides from RCB were Rtn. Ptn. Madhavi Sanghi, Rtn. Ptn. Pratiksha Mody, Rtn. Ptn. Neha Bhimrajka, Rtn. Ptn. Megha Kedia, Rtn. Ptn. Amisha Himatsingka, Rtn. Ptn. Sonia Kothari and Rtn. Ptn. Nidhi Sanghai.

Rtn. Ptn. Devaki Trivedi provided assistance in handing over the awards.
Special thanks are in order for the help offered by Rtn. Albert Almeida for arranging the recording studio for the voice overs and PP Rtn. Ramesh Narayan for assisting with the Press coverage of the Shakti Awards event by Free Press Journal