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Celebrating International Women’s Day, London, UK

10 Mar 2019

International Women's Day, London, UK

Compère welcomes the audience to the 10th anniversary of ‘Celebrating Women’ in observance of the UN's International Women’s Day

Lucy D'Orsi, Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the Metropolitan Police Service, and a senior female BAPS representative inaugurate the International Women’s Day celebrations

Ms D'Orsi addresses the gathering, sharing her incredible experiences of resilience and balancing many different roles

Celebrating Women – reflecting on the last 10 years of observing International Women’s Day

Lois Stonock, international cultural and creative consultant, gave a motivational talk on the growth of women 'from pots & pans to publishing & politics'

Seema Sharma, a leading dentist, entrepreneur and management consultant, spoke on 'Transform your future one habit at a time,' encapsulating the idea of continuous progress

Women of all ages enjoying the presentations

Interactive Workshop: Women's Health

Interactive Workshop: Children’s Dental Health

Interactive Workshop: Mental Wellbeing

Interactive Workshop: Government Help

Interactive Workshop: Financial Prudence

Interactive Workshop: Tech Support

Interactive Workshop: Learn to Save a Life

Interactive Workshop: Mehndi Design

Interactive Workshop: Wool Crafts

Interactive Workshop: Musical Instruments

Interactive Workshop: Silk Scrolls with Kinetika, an internationally renowned arts organisation

The silk scrolls were a collaborative 'Diversity Through Arts' project delivered by the Women's Forum of BAPS with Kinetika, supported by Arts Council England

Delegates admiring and studying the silk scrolls

Each of the 4-metre scrolls was conceptualised, designed and crafted over 3 months by female volunteers

Together the silk scrolls depict the achievements and values of powerful women in the community

Kinetika team with silk scroll artists from BAPS

The evening programme included a play following the life journey of Asha. Here she is a young girl reflecting upon her negative experiences in school.

Asha when she was at university, introspecting on her reasons for failure

Asha on her way to Neasden Temple with her friend to celebrate International Women’s Day in 2019, contemplating on her career and marriage

Asha joins her friend where they both reflect on their experiences and teachings of life that contributed to who they are today

The year is 2050. Asha reflects upon the past 60 years of her life after finding her diaries in the attic.

Panellists in the final session included some of the most accomplished and esteemed women in the country in their respective fields

The panellists discussed success and failure, emphasising that success is finding opportunity in failure, to shine personally, professionally and for others

The thought-provoking discussion was inspiring for women of all ages

Distinguished guests holding the International Women’s Day flag