Mumbai hosts ‘Caring with Style’

Fevicol, a part of Pidilite Industries, hosted its 8th annual ‘Caring with Style’ fashion show in association with the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA), at Cricket Club of India (CCI), Mumbai. Style icons from the film fraternity, prominent industrialists and achievers from different walks of life, including Juhi Chawla, Asha Parekh, Waheeda Rehman, Dia Mirza, Amisha Patel, Shriya Saran, Madhoo, Neha Dhupia, Chunkey Pandey, Geeta Basra, Pankaj Udhas, Terence Lewis, Shweta Kawatra, Sophi Chaudhary among others sashayed down the ramp dressed in creations by designers Manish Malhotra and Shaina NC. The show was also marked by the high voltage performances by Sajid-Wajid, Mohit, Shilpa Rao and Meiyang Chang.

Fevicol as a corporate feels extremely humbled to be associated with CPAA for a noble cause such as ‘Caring with Style’ for the past eight years. This show has given them the opportunity to acknowledge cancer survivors and great achievers from different walks of life on the same platform that celebrates life.

A proud Shaina NC said, “We have received immeasurable support for children suffering from cancer through this event in the past, and this year too we have received an overwhelming response. I am grateful to Fevicol and everyone who has walked the ramp and supported this cause to make a difference.”

Manish Malhotra added, “It gives me immense happiness to be associated with Fevicol- Caring with Style family yet again. This occasion is not only a platform to showcase my work but it also gives me an opportunity to contribute and reach out to the society-in-need. I am honored at the humbleness of people from different walks of life come forward and lend their time and support to us to make this occasion bigger, better and meaningful.” Y K Sapru, Founder Chairman - Cancer Patients Aid Association, while revealing that blood cancer or leukemia in children is one of the biggest killers in India and 95 per cent of its patients cannot afford treatment said, "Through this show we are once again raising funds to save the lives of several children suffering from blood cancer.”