JCI Panaji successfully organised Aboli Week 2026 on March 14, 2026, at Shree Sateri Mahamaya Rastroli Hanuman Temple.
The event celebrated women’s creativity, talent, and cultural heritage through a series of engaging competitions and activities that brought together participants from the community.
The programme featured a Cooking Competition, Traditional Fashion Show (Navvari/Saree), and a Fatti Making Competition, creating a vibrant platform for women to showcase their culinary expertise, traditional craftsmanship, and cultural elegance.
The competitions saw enthusiastic participation, with 26 participants in the Cooking Competition, 18 in the Fatti Making Competition, and 15 participants in the Traditional Fashion Show.
In the cooking competition, participants prepared vegetarian dishes using coconut or carrot as the main ingredient, with dishes prepared at home and presented at the venue.
The event was graced by Sharmila Valavalkar, who attended as the Chief Guest and also served as the judge for the Fatti Making Competition.
The competitions were judged by Veena Parwatkar, who evaluated the Cooking Competition and Traditional Fashion Show, and Unmesha Salgaonkar, who served as judge for the Traditional Fashion Show.
Winners of the Competitions
Cooking Competition Winners
🥇 1st Place – Ujjwala Shirodkar
🥈 2nd Place – Laxmi Kanthi
🥉 3rd Place – Pradnya Satardekar
Fatti Making Competition Winners
🥇 1st Place – Riya Morajkar
🥈 2nd Place – Shruti Korgaonkar
🥉 3rd Place – Maya Kannaik
Traditional Fashion Show Winners
🥇 1st Place – Arti Parab
🥈 2nd Place – Bhagyashree Shetye
🥉 3rd Place – Sneha Pednekar
JCI Panaji expressed gratitude to sponsors SN Pest Management, AIKYA, and Surfnetix Digital Media Marketing Agency for their support in making the event a success.
Special appreciation was extended to media partners Prime Media Goa and Rashtra TV for helping promote the initiative.
The organisation also acknowledged the support of Sandeep Kauthankar and Shantaram Devu Halarnkar for their cooperation in hosting the event.
Special thanks were extended to Pramila Kauthankar for her dedicated efforts in organizing the programme.
The event was enthusiastically hosted by JC Bhuushan Gurudas Joshi.
Participants and attendees warmly appreciated the initiative for promoting women empowerment, preserving traditional culture, and strengthening community bonds.
Through initiatives like Aboli Week, JCI Panaji continues its commitment to leadership development, community service, and cultural promotion.
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