PROJECT: 26
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time
Our club had earlier conducted an educative programme “PRIDE “i.e., the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality and increased visibility of the transgender people as a social group to commemorate the birthday celebration of Pavan son of our secretary Mrs. Prema Ravi. She also distributed food kits to the Transgenders present that day to ease them out from the grave situation of COVID pandemic and also conducted a health check-up camp with the assistance of Asha Kiran Hospital Mysore. It is from that date that the club is associated with Smt. Pranathi Prakash, State Convener and also the board member of Ashodaya Samithi Mysore. And as such Smt Pranitha Prakash expressed during a beauty pageant programe held at Mysore where Smt. Prema Ravi, our Club secretary won the title, that it would be a great opportunity if the society could provide an opportunity for the transgenders to participate in such beauty contest/ Fashion shows. This was the day from when Our Club President and Secretary Smt Uma Anil and Smt Prema Ravi
Started to think of this very seriously and thus conceptualised the great event of SHE A Fashion show for INCLUSION. It definitely was a bold step taken by the Club embers to ahead with the project with all concerted efforts put in by our President and Secretary.
We did good response from the public I,e, the citizens of Mysore who gladly purchased the tickets for the event and encouraged us to go ahead. The Intent for the above event is much broader as the club intents to provide this Transgender self-sufficiency and has thought of helping them with setting up a restaurant or likewise with the help of Mysore Corporation Authorities. The first step towards this was that of Mrs Poornima Umesh, Head of Hindi department. St. Philomenas College Mysore, voluntarily conducted a fun fare event at the college with the assistance of hindi department and students, and the income derived from the event was donated to Our club. The Fashion Show was Sponsored by:
1. Silent shores resorts and spa host sponsors
2. BIT travel and stay sponsors
3. Rocket Events LED backdrop sponsors
4. Nexus Mysore stage sponsors
5. Naturals hairstyling
6. Toffles Costume sponsors
7. Bridal makeup artists Makeup Sponsors
8. Loyal World

The event would not have received applauds and appreciation without the hard and consistent efforts put in by Shri Rajesh Shetty - well known fashion designer and choreographer, spending his precious 3days in Mysore with us grooming the transgenders to models, accessorising their costumes from his collection and choreographing their Ramp walk which was feast to the eyes for all those who were present there and even brought tears of Joy to some.
Not to Miss the Masters of Ceremony Mr Srinidhi student of NIE college and Ms Sahana student of SJCE Mysore who with their friendly disposition, humour and ability to keep the audience at ease made the function flow smoothly.
The Club places on record the Dance and Singing performance by the students of SJCE which was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
The whole event was a very Grand Success and We the Members of Inner Wheel Club of Mysore Gold Stand with Pride for having taken a first small foot step in this great changeover and Inclusion which was first of its kind in Mysore.