Mrs. India 2015 Priyanka Khurana Goyal supports Khushi NGO’s Cause-a-thon

Mumbai: Every year, April is seen as the World Autism Awareness Month. To respect the theme, Khushi Pediatric therapy centre  organised a special run – Cause-a-thon 2015 -- to raise awareness on Autism (http://www.causeathon.in). The event was graced by well known celebrities Mrs. India 2015- Queen of Substance Priyanka Khurana Goyal, singer Shaan and Anita Raj.

A step initiated by an NGO, Khushi Pediatric therapy centre in 2013, Cause-a-thon has been well received by celebrities, media and the people of Mumbai.  Khushi organised this special  7-kilometer and 1-kilometre Marathon at Taj Lands End as a part of their Autism Awareness Campaign.

This year the kids with Autism and other children with special needs were seen conducting the event. The kids had taken up the responsibility of escorting guests and conducting the event through compering and giving away medals to the winners and refreshments to all participants. That’s not all, this year Khushi had registered kids with Autism and children with special needs to run with other participants in Cause-a-thon 2015.  Mrs India 2015, Priyanka Khurana Goyal conducted the warm up before the race for all runners while Shaan gave the flag off to the run and the yester year actress Anita Raj gave away the prizes. 

On this occasion Mrs. Priyanka Khurana Goyal said, “Autism didn’t stop Einstein, Newton or Mozart from reaching the stars and creating the enlightenment that the world is enjoying today – it won’t stop these kids either! It seems that for success in science or art, a bit of autism is needed. The world of these children is just different from ours and what is needed more today is acceptance of autism rather than awareness of it like a disorder. It is just different and should not be looked down upon just because we ‘normal’ people cannot speed up our brain to the same level as those kiddos!  I commend Kushi on this great initiative!”

Mrs. Earth Crown, Mrs. India Priyanka Khurana Goyal's Gujarati photoshoot

Mrs. Earth Crown, Mrs. India “Priyanka Khurana Goyal” visited Ahmedabad for her ‘Gujarati’ photoshoot

The portfolio was shot and conducted by Famous Fashion Photographer Vijay Kabra

Ahmedabad, March 2015: 

Mrs. India 2015 Priyanka Khurana Goyal visited Ahmedabad to create her portfolio in the run up to win the next Mrs. Earth Contest. The pageant will be held in October2015 in Jamaica. Well known Fashion Photographer Vijay Kabra shot the portfolio at traditional locations of the city. The two days there were spent in different outdoor and indoor photo shoots. Furthermore Priyanka visited hospitals and participated in social activities and organized awareness for the “Save Girl Child” campaign, to inspire married Gujarati women. She also addressed the audience to inspire a sense of doing innovative work after marriage. About the Mrs. India crown, she says this is an unbelievable victory for me; my real inspiration is my two year old baby, who is always ready to do something new.”

Priyanka also mentions that before representing India at the global platform of Mrs. Earth, she would like to get a first-hand experience of the diverse cultures of India and visit places of historic and traditional value, in different states, starting with Gujarat, Rajasthan and Bihar.

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Priyanka Khurana Goyal, an IIM-C alumna of the batch of 2006 won the Mrs. India 2015 pageant. Priyanka, Vice President, Nomura Securities, became the first Investment Banker to win the pageant. The pageant was organized by Handicap Children and Women’s Aid which promotes community service for Women Empowerment. Priyanka, mother of a 2 year old child, was also awarded as Mrs. Popular by the fellow contestants. Priyanka will now walk down the ramp at the prestigious Mrs. Earth title in October in Jamaica.

Mrs. India Priyanka Khurana Goyal says, "The Mrs. India 2015 title was a keenly fought competition with 7 rounds - interview, talent, introduction, bridal, traditional, evening gown, tennis wear and question-answer round. Winning the title gives me a voice and a platform to express my views on social issues that I strongly feel about. I want to be an inspiration to all the women who wish to pursue their aspirations of being an all-round personality with multi-facetted interests and hobbies."