New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) In an evening hosted by Sundeep Chadha, Smriti Gupta, Rita Srivastav and Ramesh Arora founders' 'Karmsakshi Sewa Sansthan' and 'Swawlamban', the national capital witnessed the fashion show of its kind.

The event 'Ashmita' held here honored and raised financial support for women facing social atrocities which included survivor of acid attack.

It witnesed the women facing social atrocities walking the ramp along with other models in the collection by Designer Sumona Parekh.

Designer Sumona Parekh is reviving Khadi cotton by introducing the native fabric into bridal wear. The idea behind is to look good into the homegrown fabric embellished with handcrafted block prints, in light colored outfits for summer and some in red for bridal wear.

Sundeep and Smriti, Founders 'Karmsakshi Sewa Sansthan' and 'Swawlamban' said, “There is an urge to do something meaningful for this cause as both the organizations have experienced the agony and plight of the acid attack victims in the course of doing their social service works.'

'Once, a normal human being, full of aspiration, suddenly becomes a dead soul, defaced and rejected when this heinous crime of Acid Attack is committed against her. The world keeps on moving, so is life, but who cares for them? One should really be interested to bring them back in society and give them justice!! They are our daughters,' Smriti said.

According to Aashmeen Munjaal of Star Salon Academy, “Real beauty lies in the soul of a human and not on skin.”

The event was choreographed by Liza Verma and the makeup partner for the event was Aashmeen Munjaal.

They guests present included Meenakshi Lekhi, MP Lok Sabha and National Spokesperson BJP, Dr Shobha Vijender, Councillor, Neelam Rudy, Sitaar Player Ustaad Shujaat Khan, Tejram Phore, Councillor, Padam Shri Kathak Maestro Shovana Narayan and Shahnaz Husain.

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