A walk to remember
People from different walks of life came together on the eve of World Autism Awareness Day to celebrate the inclusion of differently-abled kids from Tamana — a non-profit voluntary organisation — in the world of fashion, with a fashion show featuring the collections of Payal Jain, Ashish Soni, Abraham and Thakore, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Gautam Gupta, Anuradha Raman, Aneet Arora and Fab India at the Hyatt hotel.
Aptly titled, ‘Walking Tall — Walking For Hope — Walking for Tamana’, many known faces like Shalu Jindal and Sunil Sethi walked the ramp along with special kids from Tamana.
“The happiness and confidence that the kids exude is quite unique. Models are so used to carrying our collections. But the excitement I felt while dressing up this particular kid was unmatchable,” said fashion designer Ashish Soni. A collection of beige and black skirts, pants along with flairy tops, Ashish’s collection was adorned by models, Aditya Ghosh, president, Indigo Airlines and a kid from Tamana, walking the ramp together. The evening filled with music, dance and fashion shows was graced by Shashi Tharoor, Minister of State for HRD.
Designer Gautam Gupta says, “While designing for kids, I decided to keep it simple and comfortable, so that they can carry it well.” Gautam’s collection consisted of traditional kurta-pyjama and lehenga-cholis.
Payal Jain has been one of the pioneers in introducing the concept of ‘walk for inclusion’ and has been a part of the annual event right since its inception. She says, “We wanted kids to walk amidst models and celebrities, to show that they are equally charming and graceful.” Most of her ensembles for the evening were in white, ranging from short dresses to sarees.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shayama Chona, president, Tamana added, “This annual feature is a reminder that everyone has a right to look good and walk tall irrespective of their conditions.”
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