‘Aparupa Mahiyasi Nari Awards’ to Be Held on November 1; 30 Cancer Patients to Receive 10,000 Each

The ‘Aparupa Mahiyasi Nari Awards’ ceremony, organised by the women’s group Aparupa, will be held on November 1 at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati. The office-bearers of the organisation announced the details of the event at a press conference.

As part of the programme, 30 cancer patients will be honoured with the ‘Aparupa Mahiyasi Jujaru Nari Award’. Along with the awards, each recipient will receive one-time financial assistance of ₹10,000 from the organisation. The initiative aims to recognise the courage and resilience of women battling cancer and provide them with financial support.

Bollywood actress Anita Raj is also scheduled to attend the event, the organisers said.

Aparupa has been working for the past several years to raise awareness about cancer and promote preventive measures through various initiatives.

In addition, five distinguished personalities will be honoured with the ‘Late Nipon Goswami Memorial Award’. The recipients include sportsperson Oli Deka, actresses Jerifa Wahid and Madhurima Choudhury, and dancers Kamal Nath and Uday Shankar.

The final rounds of several competitions organised in connection with the award ceremony will also be held on November 1.

The event aims to promote social responsibility, recognise women’s achievements and strengthen awareness about cancer. Preparations for the programme are currently underway, according to the organisers.