The ICCR auditorium witnessed a star-studded evening at the first Zard Sitara Awards on June 14
By
Saurav Roy |
Published 17.06.22, 08:58 PM
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French consul-general Didier Talpain presents the Lifetime Achievement Award to All Bengal Muslim Women’s Association president Noor Jahan Shakil and secretary Saboohi Aziz in recognition of their valuable work in the field of women empowerment.
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Faces vice-president Rajendra Singh and secretary Rajesh Aurora take a well-earned breather during the event. Just like other members of the main organisers, they worked relentlessly to make the awards ceremony a huge success.
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Chinese consul-general Zha Liyou converses with Sudha Jaiswal, former first lady district governor of Rotary Club of Calcutta. Liyou stressed the need for collaboration between India and China for the upliftment of the status of women in both the countries.
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A close-up of the glittering trophies that were awarded on the occasion.
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Gynaecologist Suraiya Rehman cannot hide her happiness when she learns that many in the audience had stepped into this life through her hands.
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British consul-general Nick Low has a special word of praise for Zenaib Khatoon who overcame disability to shine in the Class X board exams. Also seen in the picture are German consul-general Manfred Auster, French consul-general Didier Talpain, Chinese consul-general Zha Liyou, British consul-general Nick Low, Malaysia's honourary consul Sanjay Budhia, Faces vice-president Rajendra Singh.
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Noor Jahan Shakil speaks about the journey of All Bengal Muslim Women’s Association.
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Event management company proprietor Saima Vohra enjoys her moment of fame on the stage as Simran Parveen, Naseem Ali and Shah Mohammed Kadiri look on.
