May 30, 2012

Felicitating Vidya Balan

Felicitating Vidya Balan with Uttariya

May 30th 2012: Today evening I went to The Park Hotel for the Prabha Khaitan Puraskar organised by the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce Foundation. The award is given to women achievers who contribute to the society to further the cause of women and girl child. The Calcutta Chamber of Commerce, the oldest in Asia, is the organiser of the Puraskar.

With Governor M K Narayanan, Vidya Balan and Alka Bangur holding the Prabha Khaitan Puraskar 2012

This year’s award was awarded to Vidya Balan by the West Bengal Governor Shri M K Narayanan.

Vidya became the youngest recipient of the Puraskar following in the footsteps of some the leading ladies of India.

I presented an Uttariya (shawl) to Vidya Balan especially designed for the occasion by leading ethnic wear designer Sharbari Dutta. She was also given a citation and cash award.

Vidya Balan delivering her speech at the Award function

Vidya Balan made a very interesting comment about her connection with Kolkata when she said “….there is always Kolkata linked to all the goodness in my life…. I think I must have had some link with Kolkata in my past lives.”

Which means Vidya believes in re-incarnation.
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