Kumari Somashekhari honoured
on International Women's Day,
on 8th March 2021

On 8th March 2021, Kumari Somashekhari, General Secretary of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas and Indian Classical Dancer and Musician, was busy - as usual - with Karma Yoga (selfless service) for the Ashram and her daily dance-practise, when she was unexpectedly surprised by a joyous Delegation of a few Faculty Members of Omkarananda Institute of Management and Technology (OIMT), who were guided by Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, into the Divine Temple-Dance Room of Somashekhari. Among much joy and happy smiles, Kumari Somashekhari was presented with a red shawl by female OIMT Faculty Members as a sign of reverence for Somashekhari on the occasion of International Women's Day. Miss Diksha Batra, Assistant Professor OIMT (wearing a light pink Sari), had specially painted a very beautiful picture for Kumari Somashekhari in soothing colours, depicting peacocks on a flowering tree, and lovely lotus flowers floating on a huge calm lake. The early morning sky in the background is brightened up by the mystical, golden-hued dawn, heralding the radiance of the rising sun. It took 12 hours for Miss Diksha to complete that beautiful work of Art. Somashekhari was deeply touched by this precious gift.

A final Group Photo of the Delegation of a few Faculty Members of OIMT,
along with Swami Vishveshwarananda and Kumari Somashekhari at
the Entrance of Omkarananda-Shanta-Durga Mandir.

Some time later again a Delegation of Ladies came to congratulate and honour Kumari Somashekhari on the occasion of International Women's Day. These Ladies - all active Social Workers from Rishikesh/Muni-ki-reti - were accompanied by Shri Pramod Uniyal, Prof. OIMT (left), to Omkarananda Ashram. All of them presented beautiful flower bouquets to Mahant Shri Swami Vishveshwarananda Saraswati, President Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas,
and to Kumari Somashekhari.

Finally all the wonderful Ladies, under the dynamic Leadership of Shrimati Beena Joshi (standing next to Kumari Somashekhari), expressed their love and affection, by gifting a framed photo with shining sunflowers to Kumari Somashekhari.