Women – The Real Jewel

New Delhi : There couldn’t be a better compliment to women than an editorial team of all women presenting their life’s story.  ‘Woman – The Real Jewel’, an ode to Nanhi Chhaan by  jewellery designerNeety Singh was released today  by Harsimrat Kaur Badal (Member of Parliament, Bhatinda and Founder, Nanhi Chhaan) and craft revivalist Padma Shri Mrs. Ritu Kumar.

 Neety Singh, a young and talented jewellery designer not just pledged the book to Nanhi Chaan but also promised to train women working under the NGO’s empowerment programs to design jewellery and learn beading.The book is written, designed and photographed by an allwomen’s team.

A compilation of 20 profiles of power women, WOMAN THE REAL JEWEL has  celebrated people’s photographer Avantika Meattlephotograph these as Anshu Khanna, a writer and journalist creates sumptous profiles.Avantika, born with an impeccable third eye, makes everyone she photographs look ethereal. A gifted yet modest photographer she has shot stills for films like Umrao Jaan and Dostana.

The women profiled are catalysts of change and development in their respective field. The chapters delineate stories of courage, grit and determination, each personality tells you ‘where there is a will there is a way’; a path that the lord himself carves for the girl child helping her achieve success. The book features wellness entrepreneur Vandana Luthra, danseuse Shallu Jindal, Sarpanch Chhavi Rajwat, royal scion Princess Diya Kumari of Jaipur, media professional Shereen Bhan, social activist Pravin Nair and Kiran Modi, designers Madhu Jain and Payal Jain, sufi gospel singer Sonam Kalra and many others.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms Badal said, “My primary fight and that of my NGO Nanhi Chhaan is to empower every woman with the dignity of self-sustenance. We wish to acknowledge the mother’s selfless role in not just giving birth to life but also in nurturing this life till her last breath. We try to help every woman to become self-reliant so that society perceives her as a boon rather than a burden.”She further adds to her point “It is with this thought, I collaborate with this book.”

In the course of the launch whilst speaking on the book, Neety Singh said, “I take immense pride in my being a woman and am extremely grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Nanhi Chhaan, an NGO that supports women empowerment with great commitment. Whenever I have designed a piece of jewellery  it’s always  been with a vision of the strong, independent woman. So, today unveiling this book that talks about distinct personalities and further dedicating the same for ‘Nanhi Chhaan’s’ women empowerment projects is indeed one of my act as a successful and independent woman”

In the course of the launch Anshu Khanna added, “The women profiled are self made individuals who have lived by their own norms. The book salutes them  for their courage, their rounded persona and their inner beauty. It is  a book that instills courage in every woman to push the bastion of her world.” Avantika the photographer added that, “ It was an absolute pleasure capturing these vibrant women on camera.”