Monday 10 March 2014

International Women's Day Celebration


International Women’s Day Celebration

How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!’
International Women’s Day is commemorated to remember and appreciate the achievements of women. It also stresses the vital role of women as agents of development. Women are the major part of the society and play a great role in the economic, political, and social activities and ‘Equality for women is progress for all’.

‘Koffee with Moms’ was a special event organized at Orchids- The International School, Hyderabad,  to recognize, appreciate and honour a few working women of different fields. With their children studying in Orchids, they are actively involved in the activities of the school. They perfectly balance their personal and professional areas.

The participant were-

Dr. Durga Bhavani Kalavalapalli, Consultant Neonatologist NICE Hospital for women and newborn children, mother of two kids, who aspires to be a complete woman, an achiever in family and professional life

Namita Kant, Stock trader, a caring and dutiful daughter and mother of a teenage daughter

Neha G Subramaniam, an artist by profession who searches for expression through art and mother of a teenage son. She has painted more than 200 Paintings on various subjects of life.

Kavitha Reddy is an entrepreneur and mother of an eleven- year- old son. She is a business woman and runs a restaurant. Her hobbies are cooking traditional dishes, reading books and designing and stitching clothes.

Shweta Singh, Director, EQUINOX SOLUTIONS and mother of a cute seven- year- old daughter. She was one of the participants in GLADRAGS Mrs. India Beauty Pageant.
Kousalya,  a renowned name in South Indian Cinema, a singer by profession and mother of an eight- year- old son. She rendered more than 400 songs for Telugu, Tamil & Kannada films and has worked with renowned musicians and playback singers.

Principal  and host Ms. Mona Mehdi introduced them and spoke to them about the challenges they face as a home maker and also a career woman.


The six Moms also demonstrated the way they help their kids who wish to give handmade cards to their teachers. They also participated in ‘Know your child’ quiz responding very eagerly to the questions asked.  Principal, Ms. Mona Mehdi presented them gift hampers, as tokens of appreciation of their remarkable achievements in their fields.