Harmony for Silvers Foundation, a non-government organisation working for the betterment of elders in India, saluted senior achievers by honouring ten winners (See detailed profiles of each of the winners in a separate report that follows) at it's first annual Harmony Silver Awards.
Guest of honour at the event held at Rabindra Natya Mandir in Mumbai was singer Asha Bhonsle who also gave away the awards. Each of those honoured received a cash reward of Rs 51,000 and a citation designed by artists Jayasri Burman, Neeraj Goswami and Deepa Mahajan.
Former Bollywood actor and now President of Harmony for Silvers Foundation, Tina Ambani. Tina Ambani is also Editor of the monthly journal HARMONY - Celebrate Age.Prominent senior citizens, social activists, media and marketing professionals, people from the entertainment industry and leading minds from across India attended this select gathering.
An entertainment program that showcased Harmony's motto 'Celebrate Age' included a stand-up act by Mahabanoo Mody-Kotwal, a musical segment by singer Nitin Mukesh, a self-defence demonstration by 64 year-old karate black belt Gospi Capadia and a dance performance by members of Harmony Interactive Centre in Girgaum, South Mumbai, choreographed by Shiamak Davar's Victory Arts Foundation.
SENIORS WORLD CHRONICLE adds: Harmony Silver Awards 2007 ceremony was a fitting tribute to the zest and vigour of glamorous Tina Ambani, Founder President of Harmony For Silvers and wife of business tycoon Anil Ambani, head of the multi-billion rupee conglomerate, the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. The P3 event put the spotlight on senior citizens on occasion of the International Day of Older Persons 2007.
