- Educate girls for India’s
future, says Sreekumari Ramachandran
ERANAKULAM: The Kerala Chapter of PRCI
has celebrated the Daughters’ Day in association with the Ernakulam Press Club,
in memory of Indo-US astronaut Kalpana Chawla.
Noted Malayalam litterateur Ms.
Sreekumari Ramachandran, who is also a leading Social worker, was the Chief Guest. In her
speech, She stressed the importance of educating girl children for building the
future of India with them.
Two achievers, Ms Stephy
Zavior and Ms Malu Shaika, were honored on the occasion.
Malu
Shaika: A
graduate in commerce, Malu is currently preparing for her Civil Services exam.
Residing in a hostel at Aluva, she works as both Insurance Advisor and Driving
Instructor. She can handle Two wheelers as
well as and Heavy Vehicles. Malayala Manorama featured her on 19 February 2017 on
her achievement of being the first ever girl to swim across the Vembanadu Lake making her popular. It
was the situations she faced in real life that motivated her to swim across the
Vembanadu Lake. Most girls in our Society either conceal their dreams within or
feel they do not have the means to achieve it. Malu believes that if we pursue
our ambitions with all sincerity, we can achieve them.
Stephy
Zavior: Stephy
Zavior is a bright young talent in Malayalam Industry, who made a mark in the
male dominated world of Costume Designing through her fascinating experiments.
Stephy, who proved her excellence by being the proud recipient of the last
year’s Kerala state film award, is also the youngest
person to get the honour. It is the feature film titled “Guppy” which got her
the recognition, She has also received the Abu Memorial Award for Costume
Designing.
Stephy, who grew up in a village
in Wayanad lost her father at the tender age of 10. From there, inspired by the
Hollywood Movie “Titanic”, Stephy went on to conquer all the obstacles and
sought a place for herself in the film industry.
Stephy made a name for
herself through the brand new experiments, by collaborating with the popular
directors and production companies in the South Indian film Industry, after
graduating from National Institute of Fashion Technology.
Stephy’s popular works
include films such as : Lord Livingston 7000 Kandi, Great Father, Darwinte
Parinamam, Luka Chuppi, Guppy, Ezra, Angamaly Diaries.
PRCI Kerala Chapter
Secretary T Vinay Kumar welcomed the gathering and explained the importance of
Daughters’ Day and the role of PRCI. U S Kutty, Chairman PRCI, Kerala Chapter proposed
the vote of thanks. PRCI Kerala Chapter Treasurer P K Natesh, Ernakulam Press
Club President K Ravikumar, Secretary S Unnikrishnan were also present.
