JIWO Honours CWG Women Medalists

The Jain community raised a toast to the 18 women who brought laurels for the country at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The women were honoured with gold medals for their effort at a function organised by the Jain International Women's Organisation (JIWO), a unit of Jain International Trade Organisation here on Saturday.

Five of the 18 women, who made it to the function, received the medals, each weighing 40 gm, from Finance Minister K. Anbazhagan. Speaking on the occasion, he traced the history of Jainism and the community's contribution to Indian culture and society.

He congratulated the Jain International Trade Organisation for organising a daylong event ‘Happy Women Happy World' which included sports and colourful cultural programmes for women.

JIWO wanted the governments to increase outlay for women in their budgets and passing of Women Reservation Bill at the earliest.

Janhavi Dhariwal wins Young Woman Entrepreneur of the year award

Ms. Janhavi Dhariwal, Managing Director, Manikchand Nandadeep Paper Products Private ltd (MNPPPL) was conferred ‘the best young women entrepreneur of the year award’ at a recent function held by Jain International Trade Organization

Pune, March, 2009: Ms. Janhavi Dhariwal, Managing Director, Manikchand Nandadeep Paper Products Private ltd (MNPPPL) was conferred ‘the best young women entrepreneur of the year award’ at a recent function held by Jain International Trade Organization to mark the start of their Jain International Woman Organization (JIWO), Pune Chapter. Considering her hard work, achievements and success Ms. Dhariwal was awarded with this prestigious award in the presence our honorable Mayor, Ms. Raj Lakshmi Bhosale, Mr. Rasiklal Dhariwal, Mrs. Shobha Dhariwal amongst others.

On winning the award Ms. Janhavi R. Dhariwal (MD, MNPPPL) emphasized that, “It is not at all tough for a woman to make a mark in the society today provided she leaves her mentality at home when she comes to work. Woman today are multitasking, balancing both their personal and professional lives. They should not be judged by their attires but by the work they do”

“Traditionally marriages have been the priority for women. However in today’s world, there is much more to be achieved beyond the realms of marital existence”, she further added.

Recently in December Ms. Dhariwal was also conferred with the ‘best women entrepreneur of the year award’ by Moraya Gosavi Trust- Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune.

As a well accepted challenge, Janhavi Dhariwal took up Nandadeep Paper Products Pvt. Ltd, as the executive director in September 2005. It was a courageous decision for the young lady, as the company was then a loss making unit. She started with a modest workforce of 60 people and today Nandadeep Paper Products Pvt. Ltd has grown to 150 people and after breaking even in just one year, the company today boasts of being a profitable unit with distinguished corporate brands as their customers. While this is testimonial to the boom in the Paper products industry it is also an indicator of Ms. Dhariwal’s able leadership .Spear heading corporate affairs, her sharp business acumen combined with progressive business strategy makes her, an ideal next generation business leader.