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ANOKHI MEDIA’s CEO Awarded At PCHS’s Women’s Day Gala
ANOKHI MEDIA's CEO, Raj Girn, received an honour at the Punjabi Community Health Services International Women's Day Gala in Toronto.
On Friday, March 11, 2016, Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) held their annual International Women's Day Gala to honour women in the South Asian community who have made a difference in people's lives and worked to promote the South Asian community globally.
Among the night's honourees were world-renowned and Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta, Beauty Expert and Entrepreneur Shirley Wu, Artist and Executive Director of the Mississauga Arts Council Anupama Vittal, and ANOKHI MEDIA's very own Founder, President and CEO, Raj Girn.
"I am honoured to have been amongst the five women who received the 14th International Women's Day Achiever Award 2016 last week from PCHS, an organization that champions South Asian community needs in shelter, food, abuse and mental health counselling but to name a few," said Girn to ANOKHI.
Raj Girn poses with her award and her son at the PCHS Women's Day Gala.
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"As a woman who has combated and risen through depression over the years, it's a proud moment for me to stand amongst some courageous personalities who have worked tirelessly to stand strong for their causes and to have my family (my son inset), there to cheer me on in a room full of traditional South Asians who were silenced in my honesty as I spoke upon receiving the award," continued Girn.
Raj Girn delivers a powerful acceptance speech at the Women's Day Gala 2016.
Photo Credit: Yaadain Photograpy
PCHS is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1990. Its objective is to improve the community's quality of life, with a focus on providing culturally appropriate services to the South Asian community.
PCHS Founder Baldev Mutta
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The organization is firmly committed to promoting women’s rights, having worked tirelessly over the years to provide education to the community at large. Through workshops and other initiatives, PCHS has also supported hundreds of women, empowering them to find their own way despite social and cultural barriers.
The Women's Day Gala, now in its fourteenth year, receives significant media attention. It has also become one of the highlights in the South Asian social calendar as the event to attend. It has a reputation for honouring the biggest and best from the global South Asian community.
The lavish evening also included fine Indian cuisine and even a silent auction to raise funds for PCHS's initiatives. The night's festivities were hosted by Rogers Television personality Jake Dheer and a co-host of Kitty Talk, Rinku Deswal.
Women's Day Gala MCs Jake Dheer & Rinku Deswal
Photo Credit: Yaadain Photography
Photo Credit: Yaadain Photography
International Women's Day Gala Ballroom
Photo Credit: Fotografia Boutique
Photo Credit: Fotografia Boutique
The celebration of women was definitely at the forefront of the evening's celebrations through various artistic performances, including a Bollywood fusion dance, a traditional kathak performance and traditional Sikh martial arts.
Bollywood Fusion Dance Performance
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Traditional Kathak Performance
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Traditional Sikh Art and Martial Arts Performance
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Main Image Photo Credit: Yaadain Photography
Daniel Pillai
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Daniel is the Digital Media Manager for ANOKHI MEDIA and the host for ANOKHI's entertainment channel, PULSE TV. As part of the dream team, Daniel manages all multiple channels under ANOKHI’s portfolio, while also training new on-air talent, and showing budding p...
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