The 2024 recipients of the Ken and Radhika Girls’s Day Award ceremony and Dr. Wiltshire (entrance left).
Picture by Tracey Khan
Picture by Tracey Khan
In celebration of Worldwide Girls’s Month, the Ken and Radhika Present, a beloved native radio program famend for its neighborhood engagement initiatives, held its second Girls’s Day occasion on Friday. The occasion honored and celebrated 14 distinctive ladies for his or her outstanding contributions to their communities in New York and the nation.
The occasion, held in Richmond Hill, Queens, introduced collectively neighborhood leaders, activists, and supporters to have fun the achievements and dedication of those outstanding ladies.
Kenneth Rampersaud, a key occasion organizer, shared that honoring these outstanding ladies is a heartfelt gesture to uplift and acknowledge their invaluable contributions. With a background within the healthcare area and a recipient of over 25 awards, Ken emphasised his deep understanding of the importance and impression of acknowledging arduous work and dedication.
“I’ve attained loads of my objectives, and so it’s time for me to provide again…we had COVID, and it made me understand that I’m on borrowed time, and so the little distinction I could make on this world I wanna do it…so many ladies are making an incredible impression within the varied communities in New York,” he famous.
Radhika Orlate, one other occasion organizer, expressed her pleasure in positively impacting the honorees’ lives. She highlighted their selfless service to the neighborhood and their important contributions.
Dr. Veronica Jackson Wiltshire delivered a transferring keynote tackle through the occasion, recounting her extraordinary journey to success. Having left Guyana for Antigua and Barbuda earlier than transferring to the US at 13, she confronted the challenges of being undocumented. Regardless of this, she grew to become a pediatrician and rose to steer six clinics because the chief medical officer through the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, amongst many different distinguished strikes. Dr. Wiltshire just lately joined Atrium One Well being Pediatrics in Clemmons, North Carolina, and emphasised the significance of valuing time in her tackle to the viewers.
“When your intention is evident, so is the way in which. Be intentional about your selections, what you pray for, and looking for out like-minded ladies or ladies you aspire to be like and connecting with them,” she added. ”
The ladies honored are Keren Espinoza, Sherry Algredo, Daughters of Guyana (Gaitree Latchman, Bibi Ortiz, Saruj Hardat, Rohini Ramphal, Joan Gerbich, Tara Lakeram), Lourdeth Ferguson, Devika George, Dr. Rose October, Tangerine Clarke, Fazila Razack and Dr. Devicka Persaud.
Dr. Persaud was honored with a second award recognizing her 30 years of devoted service to the Queens neighborhood. On the similar time, Dr. Veronica acquired a plaque of appreciation for her impactful keynote tackle. Moreover, Trinity Lutheran Church was offered with a plaque acknowledging its important contribution to the occasion’s success.
Dulary Khemchand of Shanta’s Flowers, a recipient of the 2023 award, generously sponsored the award ceremony. She is thought for her energetic involvement in neighborhood empowerment initiatives.
The honorees expressed their appreciation for the popularity and vowed to proceed working to create a extra simply, equitable, and inclusive society. The occasion wrapped up with an lively dance efficiency by Deeraj, a seasoned artist with practically 50 years of expertise within the arts. Discuss present host Lakshmee Singh skillfully hosted the proceedings, including a contact of grace and attraction to the auspicious event.
