‘Aashayein’ an Inner Wheel Club fundraising initiative, inaugurated at Ladies Club

Mangaluru: Enterprising women gathered at the Ladies Club today to showcase and sell their handiwork at ‘Aashayein’ a flea market initiative by the Inner Wheel Club of Mangalore North, led by its President, Nina Shetty and President-elect (2109-20) Asha R Nayak (currently Vice President). The display-and-sell initiative is a fundraiser and will be held today and tomorrow (April 27 and 28) between 10 AM and 8 PM.

At the inaugural, compered by Dr. Malini Hebbar today, a member of the Inner Wheel Club, Chief Guest, Dr. Hima Urmila Shetty, Professor of English Literature (Rtd) asked the crucial question- Why are village women more successful than town women in their entrepreneurship journey? At first, there was silence, then the answers came in quick succession – “they are hands-on, they are innovative and not inhibited in their thought processes by education or anything else”.

An ensemble of varied items from Crochet to Tupperware, Handicrafts to Murals, Bed Sheets / Quilts / Towels to Salwars / Sarees / Dresses and from Eco-friendly Bags to Smocked Frocks are on display. A visit to this mini market at the Ladies Club on Light House Hill will provide the visitor with a unique experience.

Asha Nayak welcomed the gathering and entrepreneurs while Ramamani led the invocation, before the lamp signifying the beginning of ‘Aashayein’ was lit by Dr. Urmila Shetty and the office bearers of the Inner Wheel.

About Inner Wheel

Inner Wheel, the ladies’ wing of Rotary, is an international service organization that aims at helping the needy and enriching the self. It is a world-wide non-profit women’s service organization which has been serving society to the best of its ability since 1924. The service projects have women and children as their prime focus and include other categories such as community service, environmental protection, medical health, and awareness programmes.

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