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Annual Shakti Awards: 14 Inspiring woman
Let me introduce you to another inspiring network of woman making strides in the community. It's such an honour to be recognized along such an extraordinary group and cause.
So before I go any further let me tell you about the the Shakti Awards, which were founded by Sonia Andhi in an effort to recognize the work and efforts of women in our community. Several women are presented with the Shakti awards annually for showing courage, determination and grace across several fields. Along with scholarships for the next generation of inspiring woman.
Anytime you see your name along side some inspiring people, it's something to celebrate. The humility of of the group hear warming.
Before I go any further let me tell you about the the Shakti Awards, which were founded by Sonia Andhi in an effort to recognize the work and efforts of women in our community. Several women are presented with the Shakti awards annually for showing courage, determination and grace across several fields.
The Shakti society will support this initiative and raise funds through this event to create a project to raise awareness around women’s issues on an ongoing basis.
One of the goals of Shakti Society is to form a network of agencies that collaborate and support all efforts to create a safe and connected community. Shakti Society with the support of current media outlets will initiate programs that will reach the isolated populations of our community to help them meet their basic rights of food, clothing, shelter and living with dignity.
The purposes of the society are:
- To create awareness around current issues impacting women, children and families through media and public forums.
- To collaborate with similar societies and initiatives in Canada to enhance services available to women, children and families
The Shakti Society of Surrey, BC held its 17th annual Shakti Awards to recognize fourteen women & raised $24,000. The proceeds will go towards scholarships and Shakti Society.
Shakti Award recipients
Shakti Award of Exemplary Leadership: Senator Mobina Jaffer
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rukhsana Sultan
Artistic Achievement: Sujanya Dhillon
Artistic Award of Excellence: Balinder Johal
Business Award of Excellence: Kamaljit Kaur Lehal
Courage: Shakila Zareen
Community Service: Saker Senaratne
Community Service Award of Excellence: Dr. Babra Rana
Resilience: Aman Gill
Resilience Award of Excellence: Monica Gartner
Professional Achievement Award: Karen Dosanjh
Professional Achievement Award of Excellence: Monika Verma
Community Leader: Sukhvinder Kaur Vinning
Youth Leader: Tavisha Kochhar
"Sometimes you have to capture the moment for your own gratitude journal. It is human to forget our own accomplishments"
Aman Gill
I highly encourage you support this cause and perhaps attend in the future. I was humbled and honoured to a be a recipient and to have such a beautiful network of woman around me. Congrats to all the recipients, volunteers and sponsors.
SHakti Awards AGENDA
(The celebration of women’s accomplishments)
- Keynote by Senator Mobina Jaffer.
- Presentation of the Shakti Awards
- 5 High School Scholarships Awarded
- Entertainment
- Shakti Fashion Show
- Dinner
- Dance
To learn more about Shakti Society, contact Sonia at 604-307-8796
The Shakti Awards were founded in 2000 in honour of International Women's Day
If you would like to nominate a woman that embodies Shakti, please use the information below and email your nom-ination to shaktisociety2000@gmail.com
