MADURAI: Mahatma School Baba Campus at Surveyor Colony in Madurai was the happening place for women entrepreneurs yesterday thanks to ‘Shakthi Sandhai’ expo which was organized as marketplace for their products.
Green Fem Producer Company of VAPS had created a space by organizing ‘Shakthi Sandhai’ on October 24th 2026 in collaboration with Soroptimist International-Madurai and Mahatma Group of Schools as a community initiative leading towards women empowerment.
Ms.Tanoo Singh IPS, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Oomachikulam Sub-Division)-Madurai district, who was the chief guest had complimented the organizers by saying that platforms like ‘Shakthi Sandhai’ helps women to showcase their products, earn income and become economically self-reliant.
“There were 125 stalls of women-made products by Green Fem members and other women entrepreneurs who sold homemade masalas, millets, valeu-added foods, organic vegetables and greens, natural and organic cosmetics, honey and biodegradable bags,” Mrs.R.Elamathi, Director, Green Fem Producer Company, has said and added that this initiative which was started as ‘Arogya Sandhai’ one and half years back has now become a strong local market for grassroots women to sell their products directly to customers.
Mrs.Premalatha Panneerselvam, founder of Mahatma Group of Schools, has said that women need opportunities to grow their business and reach the market.
Mr.S.Arul, secretary of VAPS (Voluntary Association for People’s Service at Besant Road in Chokkikulam in Madurai), has said that proper training is the first step towards a successful enterprise and VAPS is providing entrepreneurship guidance, financial counselling, confidence building and information about Central/State governments’ subsidy and credit schemes, according to a press release here today.
Mrs.Mehroon Ismail, president, Soroptimist International-Madurai welcomed the gathering and Mrs.R.Elamathi, Director of Green Fem had proposed a vote of thanks.
Mrs.Anita Rajarajan, founder president of Soroptimist International Madurai was present at the inaugural event along with office-bearers and members, the press release said and added that the exhibition also displayed silk cotton pillows made by women of Thensudar Pengal Iyakkam which is a women’s movement supported by Arogya Agam at Aundipatty in Theni district.
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