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LMIFW promises glamour with social message (Curtain Raiser)
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) With beauty brand Lotus Make-Up as the new title sponsor for India Fashion Week 2019 (LMIFW), the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is looking forward to an event which will celebrate beauty, glamour and fashion, but more importantly inclusivity with a grand finale themed around the Supreme Court’s verdict on Section 377.
The gala promises a stellar line-up of shows, designers, creative presentations and ideas. The four-day event will take place from Wednesday and will end on Saturday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.
The first day will see Aneeth Arora showcasing the ensembles of her label “pero” and there will be a display of several Australian emerging collection labels like ‘Cassandra Harper’ and ‘Romance was born’.
Australia’s High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu said fashion has a strong potential in the expanding trade and investment relationship between the two countries.
Also, in association with Nexa, ace designers like Ashish N. Soni, Rajesh Pratap Singh as well as Rahul Khanna and Rohit Gandhi will mark the end of the first day with the best of the fashion industry through their innovative and inclusive collaborations.
LMIFW’s second day is dedicated for designers like Jain Madaan, Vidhi Wadhwani, Shruti Sancheti, Wendell Rodricks and Pratima Pandey.
There will be Bollywood glamour too.
Miss Universe 1994 and Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen will treat the audience by walking down the ramp for designers Bhumika & Jyoti.
Sushmita said: “It gives me immense pleasure to be associated with the duo and promote fashion that fulfils its duty towards the environment and yet creating something so unique and stylish.
“I hope more and more designers choose to experiment and exercise their creative freedom.”
On Day 3, the audience will witness the works of Abhi Singh, Diksha Khanna and Payal Pratap among others.
LMIFW will promote cultural exchange as popular Japanese designer Atsushi Nakashima, who has also showcased at Milan Fashion Week, will participate.
Nakashima said it was a great way to “promote and expand exchanges between the fashion industries of India and Japan”.
LMIFW promises to have its finale as the main highlight of the whole event as there is a ‘rainbow’ show in solidarity with the LGBTQ community.
Each designer will dress a model in an ensemble based on the ‘Rainbow’ theme, an emblem for the LGBTQ community which was originally created by San Francisco-based artist Gilbert Baker in 1978, using six stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet, to represent diversity and peace.
“This was a victory of choice, dignity and privacy, a fundamental right and we are delighted that our title sponsor Lotus Make-Up supports this as a grand finale show,” said FDCI President Sunil Sethi.
Designers like Amita Gupta, Karishma Deepa Sondhi, Sahil Aneja, Pawan Sachdeva and Swati Vijaivargie are some of the names showcasing on the last day.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.