(Samaj Weekly)
A Fun Photo Contest organised by Marathi Ladies Group, UK.
Last long weekend, Marathi Ladies UK group organised a Festive Photo Contest.
Participants were asked to share their photos in Traditional Maharashtrian Costumes and wearing traditional Maharashtrian Nose Ring called “Nath”.
The competition was widely received with enthusiasm from the Maharashtrian diaspora based in the UK. The competition had a Free entry. Over 60 enthusiastic ladies sent their entries for the Photo contest decked up in the best traditional wear. Once all the entries were received, the competition commenced from 29th August 2020. The Photos were made available to all participants and their friends and family for voting.
Participants included: Pritam M, Pratibha K, Amita R, Tanuja G, Mayuri D, Jyoti P,Irawati M, Archana M,Jaya P,Manisha K, Renuka R,Shruti L, Sonali S, Madhura T,Priyanka P, Swati Kirve, Swati Kavathekar, Swati G, Gayatri B, Manjusha K, Ashwini F, Aparna Y, Ashvini G, Purva N, Neelam L, Avani B,Shivani S,Prerna P, Vaidehi P, Geetali K, Kamini, Chaitrali D, Nandita K,Pari K, Preeti D, Aparna J, Ashwini M, Kanchan F, Rashmi L, Yogita P, Smita C, Neha P, Padmaja S, Minakshi V, Sakshi V, Amruta C, Suparna D, Ketaki G, Swati T, Rujuta K, Swapna P, Bhumika D, Rashmi W, Shweta P, Minal M, Mangal J, Padmaja Samant, Radha R, Poonam J, Sunita H, Nividita S.
After two days of exciting voting on the individual photos by friends and family – the Voting came to an end 30th August 2020 midnight. The winners were selected based on the highest number of genuine profile Likes by friends and family. The winners of the Nathicha Nakhra 2020 contest were: Winner: Mrs Ketaki Ghodke, 1st Runner Up: Mrs Chaitrali Deshpande, 2nd Runner Up: Mrs Prerna Puranik Saney. All the winners received wonderful prizes sponsored by our respected and supportive Sponsors. Marathi Ladies UK group is grateful to the sponsors of the event: SKVP UK, Geetali’s Bracelets & more, Bamboo House Restaurant UK, Bhagy’s Bespoke Cakes, Indradhanush Kids UK, Anashmita Dance Studio, Nish Foods UK, Nakkashi UK, Sharmi Roy’s Kitchen.
In these difficult times of Coronavirus pandemic, with so many fatalities all over the world and
when several people are badly affected physically and mentally staying in Lockdown. Marathi
ladies UK group, organizer Gayatri Patil, came up with this creative fun activity for the ladies to stay cheered up in times of lockdown. The event received amazing feedback from all the participants and their friends & family. The event was a grand success and Marathi Ladies UK Team has received scores of new enquiries for similar such fun activities and events. Here’s looking forward to making a small difference in bringing happiness to the lives of so many wonderful women in the UK.
Link to Page on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MarathiLadiesUK
