Women acid attack survivors walk the ramp for Women’s Day celebration

The mall invited women acid attack survivors to create awareness and campaign of stopping acid sale and acid attacks.

Laxmi Agarwal, the Indian campaigner with Stop Acid Attacks and a TV host, who is also a survivor of an acid attack was the guest of honour for the event at the mall.

Acid attack survivors from NGO Acid Survivors and Women Welfare Foundation (ASWWF) have walked the ramp at the event.

Stories of acid attack by alcoholic husband, one sided lovers and in-laws, were shared by the survivors.

The show was organized to empower acid attack survivors who are often ignored by the society.

Sharing her own experience, Laxmi said: “As an acid attack survivor it was and it is a challenge to start everything from zero. It’s difficult to concentrate on anything when a part of your body is still burning from inside. The scar’s reminds us of the narrow minded shenanigans of our society but there is a hope that keeps us motivating every day."

"A hope to create a crimeless society that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We are proud to be women and no one can rob us from that title which stands for love and peace.”

Speaking at the event, Rima Pradhan, Sr. Vice President, Marketing at Viviana Mall, said: “Every year we, at ExtraordiNAARI try and create awareness towards a specific aspect that touches lives of women to create pathways that can lead to success. This year we were spell bounded with the kind of courage and fighting spirit that these acid attack survivors from different parts of our nation have shown."

"We in our way were happy to host them at Viviana Mall and give them some moments to cherish. We are also trying to create some career opportunities for these acid attack survivors to keep their hopes alive. With more than 350 registered acid attack survivors in India, it’s high time we take steps to support them and take measures to stop such attacks.”