Courageous Acid-Attack Survivors walk the ramp in Odisha to support ‘Girl Child Education’

Bhubaneswar, November 16: For the first time the courageous and truly beautiful at heart, the acid attack survivors met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha. The ladies met the CM Patnaik as they all were set to become the part of Kiah Fashion Show. Each one of them hit the floor with their beauty for a cause. 

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met acid attack fighters who have formed ‘Sheroes Hangout’, a Café which is run by survivors of acid violence. The acid attack survivors were led by Parichay Foundation Chief Rosalin Patsani Mishra. Eight survivors including Pramodini Roul, who belongs to Orissa, work with Sheroes Café (Agra and Lucknow) which is managed by Delhi-based Chhanv Foundation.

 

The 2nd edition of Kiah Fashion Show organised by Parichay Foundation received massive response. For the first time, acid attack survivors from all over the country came to the state of Odisha, to be a part of a fashion show for a cause.

Notably, it is for the first time that acid attack survivors from all over India came to Odisha, to be part of the second edition of Kiah Fashion Show organised by Parichay Foundation.

The survivors, each of whom is a source of inspiration for the society, walked the ramp to raise funds for the education of dropout girls from underprivileged families as part of the Alakananda scholarship programme.

The list included Bollywood actress Tisca Chopra, who was the star attraction, also walked the ramp with the survivors. “I am so happy that Parichay Foundation, its founder Rosalin Patsani Mishra and the entire team has organised a fashion show with such a noble cause. I can only salute the courage and fighting spirit of these survivors and hope that this fashion show does help Parichay get connected with more well-wishers and donors who can come forward to support the cause of girl child education,” she said.

Each one of them stands for the courage we wish to instil in today’s women and the society. India is proud of them as they have set an example of ‘Deal Life With Courage Even If You Face Obstacles, Don’t Give Up!’