What: Abhyeti
Where: ICCR, Ho Chi Minh Sarani
When: March 11 and 12; noon to 8pm
Expect: With an aim to uplift and nurture the entrepreneurial spirit of the Army wives and families, the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA), Eastern Command, which works for the welfare of Army spouses, children and dependents, is organising a two-day exhibition called Abhyeti, in collaboration with ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations). AWWA that gives a platform to hone the skills and unique talents of the Army wives, has self-made entrepreneurs in various fields coming from places near and far like Shillong and Panagarh. The exhibition will display stalls of 11 participants, showcasing saris, bags featuring paintings, embroidery and other arts and crafts. Check out Nirupama Handa’s handpainted clothing, Santosh Kapoor’s lifestyle and home decor products, G Madhuri’s home decor and mandala art, Bhavana Chavan’s ‘hang and wear’ collection, Banshri Nandi’s embroidery work, fabric-painted products and other handicrafts. Kanta Gurung’s Madhubani, mandala and acrylic work, Sanchali Basu’s handloom and hand-crafted apparel and accessories, Farah Khan’s kantha products, Minal’s bags and Rita Thool’s paintings in all mediums.
Organiser speak: “The aim of AWWA, Eastern Command, is to support and enhance the official welfare efforts within the Army, focusing especially on the welfare of families, children and widows of all ranks and retired personnel of the Army. To commemorate International Women’s Day 2023, Eastern Command AWWA is organising Abhyeti — an exhibition-cumsale of a variety of products made by our talented Army ladies. Abhyeti is Sanskrit for The Rising Sun, which is synonymous with the Eastern Command. Our steadfast families are a pillar of strength for our brave men located in far-flung and difficult areas and always maintain their cheer and high spirits so that the soldiers can give their best for the nation with full confidence. We are hopeful that together we can carve out new pathways of hope and confidence for ourselves, taking inspiration and confidence from our collective spirit of camaraderie and bonding that forms the basis of Army life,” said Nisha Kalita, regional president of AWWA, Eastern Command.