Mysore/Mysuru: Kannada film actress and Director Roopa Iyer felicitated 30 women achievers from various fields including social, cultural, health, education, humanities and others, recently at a function jointly organised by Mysuru Jilla Bramhana Yuva Vedike and Vipra Sahayavani at a Kalyan Mantap in Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru.

Writer Pushpa Iyengar (literature), Dr. C.K. Vanamala (education), Dr. Rekha Manahshanti (medical), Jayashri Shivaram (social), H.A. Sumathi (education),Yadugiri (culture), Anasuya S. Rajeev (media), Vidushi Srivani (music), Gayathri Sundaresh (literature), M.N. Latha Mohan (organisation), H.S. Nagarathna (social), Chuda Rathnamma (culture), Tushar N. Bharadwaj (culture), Latha Hegde (literature), N.R. Roopashri (education), Parvathi S. Kashikar (literature), S.G. Vijaya (sports), Vidushi Anasuya Sudarshan (music), Preethi Appaiah (sports), B.K. Parimithi (arts),     Dr. Sanjana Kumar (medical), R. Akshata (arts), V. Malini (music), G. Suma (environment), P.S. Lakshmi (science), H.R. Lakshmishri (arts), Vidushi Soumya S. Rani (dance), P.R. Sarvamangala (literature), P.N. Shobha and S. Nethra (Bharatanatyam) were felicitated at the function.

Speaking after felicitating women achievers, Roopa Iyer said that women are being recognised for their achievements in all walks of life. “Through their hardwork, perseverance and dedication, women are earning recognition on par with men in all the fields including economic, social, cultural, literature, educational and other fields. She is marching ahead successfully despite her personal and family problems which is no ordinary matter,” added Roopa Iyer.

Mysuru City and District Brahmins Association President D.T. Prakash, leaders K. Raghuram Vajapayee, business woman Jhanavi Murthy, President of Hoysala Karnataka Sangha K.R. Sathyanarayana, President of Vipra Mahila Sangama Lakshmidevi and                                                          others were present at the felicitation function.