Pulkit Samrat meets winners of Times Women’s Drive at Zuri White Sands in South Goa

The seventh edition of the Times Women’s Drive culminated with a glamorous award night at Zuri White Sands, Varca Beach, Goa. An all-women drive, it’s an expression of solidarity to unite for various social causes and create awareness through friendships and achievements. The drive has emerged as a platform for modern Indian women, who’ve resolved to take up new challenges and voice their concern on issues affecting women.Times Women’s Drive is supported by Women’s Cancer Initiative Tata Memorial Hospital, conducted by IARC. Interestingly, the drive had set Guinness World Record on February 22, 2014 for most female participants in a motorsport event, with 934 contestants.
This year, the drive was made more challenging by increasing the distance and making it a two-day event. The new test drive did not deter the participants, but further strengthened their resolve. After concluding what’s touted to be the longest two-day drive in the country, participants reached Goa to attend the glittering award ceremony, which set the momentum for International Women’s Day. Chief Minister of Goa, Laxmikant Yashwant Parsekar, attended the award ceremony and welcomed all the women participants from Maharashtra and Karnataka to the sunny state of Goa. He spoke about diverse schemes implemented by the state of Goa for women’s welfare and made an appeal to all participants to enjoy the natural beauty and cultural diversity of the state by extending their stay. Actor Pulkit Samrat, who gave away awards to the winners, said, “Behind every fast car, there is sassy woman and I am privileged to be a part of this ceremony.” The participants of the Times Women’s Drive were also judged in various categories including Best Social Message, Best Dressed Team, Best Decorated Car, Most Social Active Team, Best Creative Group-fie, Best Team Name, Most Fashionable Woman and Best Make-up. Neeraj Arya’s neo folk band Kabir Café mesmerised audience with mystic poet Kabir’s verses in a contemporary style, fusing folk with R&B, rock, pop and Carnatic flavours. DJ Tarun, known for his electrifying EDM, kept the women dancing till the wee hours with his pulsating upbeat dance music. In short, it was a special evening to remember for all the participants who braved the ghats of Sahyadri to reach Goa to create awareness about various social causes, including women’s cancer.