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NGO gets award for serving women's cause

Updated - October 12, 2010 02:52 am IST

Published - October 12, 2010 01:36 am IST - CHENNAI:

Special Correspondent
Justice K.B.K. Vasuki (second from right), presenting Lady Rani Meyyammai Achi birthday commemoration award to Rekha Prabhakar, secretary, Aashraya (right), at a function in Chennai on Monday. M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Patron of the Trust (second from left) and M.A.M.R. Muthiah, president of the Trust, are in the picture.

Justice K.B.K. Vasuki (second from right), presenting Lady Rani Meyyammai Achi birthday commemoration award to Rekha Prabhakar, secretary, Aashraya (right), at a function in Chennai on Monday. M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Patron of the Trust (second from left) and M.A.M.R. Muthiah, president of the Trust, are in the picture.

The Rani Lady Meyyammai Achi Birthday Commemoration award was presented to Aashraya, a non-governmental organisation, for rendering yeoman service for the uplift of women.The award was presented as part of 106th birth anniversary celebrations of Rani Lady Meyyammai Achi of Chettinad, which carried a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh, a citation, a shawl and a memento.

Speaking on the occasion, Justice K.B.K. Vasuki, Madras High Court said Meyyammai Achi was born in a family known for its tradition and was married to a family known for its hospitality and culture.

Meyyammai Achi was known for her affection, compassion, sacrifice and patience. She also had courage, self-confidence and was a strong willed person.

Andal Priyadarshini, poet, in her address said she was known for her selfless social service.

M.A.M. Ramaswamy, Pro-Chancellor and Patron of Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar Memorial Trust and M.A.M.R. Muthiah, Trust president, spoke.

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