Mar 07, 2026: All roads led to Kaprada. Unity in diversity, freewheeling talent and confidence, pride without prejudice and knowledge coalition, were displayed at their best at the Women’s Day celebration held at Kakadkopar village in Nanapondha taluka of South Gujarat on the eve of International Women’s Day.
This one-of-its kind mega event celebrated under the Digital Sakhi and Jal Vaibhav Projects, was organised by L & T Finance Limited, Larsen & Toubro Public Charitable Trust, Mumbai and Implementing Partner – BAIF Development Research Foundation, with women taking the lead in infusing life into the programme with their brilliant organisational and creative skills. They were the ultimate showstoppers whose adornment of statement embellishments, added a touch of old-world charm and elegance to the event. .
Each of the more than 500 stunning women from Kaprada and Nanapondha talukas, were hailed as a lotus – the national flower of India, symbolising purity and awakening. While being felicitated, each of them – Manjulaben Patel, Traditional Healer, Sumitraben Valvi, Model Community Resource Person and Digital Sakhis – Gitaben Bhusara, Vanitaben Vasava and Neeranjanaben Thorat, had an inspiring story to narrate.
The event was graced by Ms. Jyoti Nimbhorkar, Senior Programme Manager, Larsen & Toubro Public Charitable Trust and the BAIF team led by Ms. Pritam Chandak, Vice President – Finance and comprising of Ms. Sucharita Dhar, Senior Manager – Information and Communications, Ms. Sujata Kangude, Thematic Programme Executive – Women Development, Mr. Prashant Dudhade, Thematic Programme Executive – Convergence and Mr. Jitin Sathe, Additional Chief Programme Executive – South Gujarat. The guests expressed their immense appreciation of the assembled women who had swept aside various obstacles to fast forward the lives of women and the community through sheer determination, grit, collective strength and solidarity. A play enacted by the Digital Sakhis, received a standing ovation for its well-crafted direction and powerful acting. A bright day was indeed made brighter by these emboldened women. Ms. Jareena Khatun, Project Manager, Digital Sakhi Project and Mr. Mukesh Mandraha, Project Manager, Jal Vaibhav Project, also contributed to the success of the programme.
