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Fempowerment Foundation hosts a spectacular

evening for Women Empowerment

Clien and Ralph Lauren),Freddie
OUR BUREAU Leiba (Renowned Stylist in America
, Creative director Harper’s Bazaar ,
New York, NY
having styled Janet Jackson, Beyonce
empowerment Foundation, Knowles, Sarah Jessica Parker, Katie
in association with Gingerblu, Holmes have been dressed by Fred-
Fpresented a spectacular eve- die. Oscar winners and nominees like
ning blending the best of East and Halle Berry, Cate
West for a cause of Women Empow- Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Julia
erment in New York. Roberts, Meryl Streep, Kate Wins-
Fempowerment Foundation Fo- let, Salma Hayek, and Catherine
rum was held at the beautiful rustic Zeta-Jones, moderated by Kiren Sri-
Angel Orensanz in New York. The vastav Founder of Fempowerment
evening highlights included first of Foundation & Awards asking some
its kind all-male panel discussion on thought-provoking questions which
women empowerment and a Unique Ajay Shrivastav Creative Director and founder Gingerblu & Fempowerment Foundation with really emphasized on action for
Fashion Show by Gingerblu. Models at fashion Show in NYC women empowerment.
The event also honored Aroon Kiren Srivastav Founder Fem-
Shivdasani and Gloria Starr Kins powerment Foundation and Awards
with each woman receiving an hon- said “An empowered woman is a
or from the Fempowerment Foun- happy woman. A happy woman is
dation for their exceptional contri- an empowered woman. I would also
butions to the arts, culture, and the humbly request all women who are
empowerment of women. The fash- in positions of power and capable
ion show highlighted Resurgence of bringing about change, to be fair
Gingerblu SS24, a collection tailored to women, to men and to all other
by women participating in the Fem- genders. Because, only in our coex-
powerment Foundation, who are istence can the world move forward
trained in stitching, on a journey to and become an even better place
be financially independent, utilizing than what it already is.”
Indigenous fabric sourced from dif- Mr. Dilip Chauhan, Deputy
ferent states in India, for the women Commissioner for International
of the world. Affairs in the NYC Mayor’s office
The Inauguration and keynote also attended, Meera Gandhi, Dr
address by fashion industry icon, Cre- Dilip Chauhan, Ajay Shrivastav, Fern Mallis and Kiren Srivastav at the Inaugration BK Modi, Rekha Modi and many
ator of New York Fashion Week and of Fempowerment Foundation Forum in NYC more dignitaries attended, Art and
former executive-director of Council performances were provided by art-
of Fashion Designers of America, ist Paul Moses from Amsterdam,
Fern Mallis, known for her unparal- Kathak dancer Parul Shah, show
leled support for the fashion industry was anchored by Kanika Chaddha
globally throughout her career. After Gupta from NYC which made the
lighting the auspicious lamp, Fern Fempowerment Foundation event
Mallis said, “I can think of nothing truly global
more important today than to ‘em- The event was supported in var-
power women.’ It’s the only way we ious ways by Keyur Shah (Leap to
will save the planet, govern, make Shine), Vikas Mehta, Sunil Hali, An-
peace and possibly even live in har- nie Arora (President, Kitchen King),
mony. I applaud the Fempowerment Fashion Mingle, Navjot Arora of
Foundation for all they are doing to Chutney Masala Bistro and Malicious.
make this a reality.” The Fempowerment Founda-
Ajay Shrivastav, Founder and tion is a global organization dedicat-
Creative Director Gingerblu and ed to Women Empowerment, social
Fempowerment Foundation, said: “I impact and sustainability. With the
believe that women are already em- gender diversity, equality, and the reras (Journalist, Filmmaker and objective of helping women be-
powered, we as the masculine ener- vital role men play in the journey of Author of the award winning novel coming economically independent
gy should support them to make this Fempowerment. The esteemed pan- B as in Beauty),Pranav Yadav (CEO Fempowerment has Free skill devel-
world all-inclusive with Equality. elists included Kunal Sood (Award Neuro Insight Americas and Europe, opment centres for underprivileged
The all-male panel discussion Winning Disruptive Innovator, Im- Speaker at United Nations), Jeffrey women and also helping them to get
where each shared their perspec- pact Strategist and United Nations Banks (Renowned Fashion Design- job opportunities and starting their
tives on women’s empowerment, Brand Ambassador), Alberto Fer- er and Author ,worked with Calvin own ventures.

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