Date Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Venue SMT Sivagami Pethachi Auditorium Mylapore, Chennai Time 6.0 pm to 8.30 pm
Organized By Born2Win Social Welfare Trust
Annual Trans* Achiever Awards
Towards the aforementioned aim, B2W has instituted a Trans* Achiever Award which is conferred upon
Persons from the gender non-conforming communities for outstanding achievement in various fields.
This is done with the express intention of identifying and creating new role models within these
Communities. It is to send out a message to youngsters that there is a life possible beyond commercial
sex work and begging, if they aspire to an alternate lifestyle. This, it is hoped, will create an impression
in the minds of the general public that there are many individuals amongst Trans* communities who are
Actively seeking to break out of socially imposed stereotypes and are involved in creating newer ways of
Engaging with the world than they are normally given credit for.
The Trust also identifies and recognizes members of the so called “mainstream” society who are trying
to understand, engage and give meaningful opportunities to members of Trans* communities. Also the
Supportive and understanding family members from the birth families of gender non-conforming
Persons are recognized and awarded through this initiative.
Third Annual Trans* Achiever Awards
Born2Win Social Welfare Trust organized The Second Annual Trans* Achiever Award function on April
28, 2015 at SMT Sivagami Petthachi Auditorium, Mylapore Chennai.
Held to mark Trans* Day Celebrations (which falls on April 15 in Tamil Nadu), this year’s program attains
Greater significance as it was held in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment that conferred the right
Of gender non-conforming persons to identify as the third gender. The judgment finally recognizes the
Gender non-conforming as citizens of this country and secures many rights heretofore denied. This can
Only mean that many more persons in the Trans* communities will be encouraged to pursue their
Aspirations and prove that were indeed born to win!
This year 15 individuals from amongst Trans* communities and individuals from across INDIA were
Identified to receive awards. These are the people who have dared to think beyond the norm and have
Pursued their passions to emerge victorious. Amongst the awardees this year were pastors, individuals
Pursuing the arts and rights activists amongst others. Also being awarded this year is supportive family
Members and allies of the Trans* communities in Tamilnadu. This year’s function saw the present of 18awards in all.
Highlights of the Function
1. Attended by luminaries from different walks of life. Mainstream Gust
2. Presentation of 18 awards as under the categories mentioned below.
3. Donation for Cancer Children 25000/-
4. A Gender Integration Ramp Walk that featured gender non-conforming as well as gender
Conforming participants coming together in a bid to promote gender acceptance and equality.
5. Street play about Trans* Issues, highlighting the problems faced by Trans.
6. Special song performance by Kerala Trans People and Kerala Sanda Molam
7. Born2Win Team felicitated by Thapptam 8.Darama –Trans* Love
Award Winners and brief description
1. Lifetime Achievement Award – 2015
Ms. A. Revathi (Namakal)
2. Best Jury Award of the Year – 2015
Ms. Apsara Reddy (Chennai)
3. South INDIA 1st Trans Contested in Corporate Election -2015
Ms. S.Veena (Karnataka)
4. Trans Empowered in India of the Year – 2015
Ms. Sheetal (Kerala)
5. Best Trans Welfare Activists of the Year – 2015
Ms. Amirtava sarkar (West Bangal )
6. India 1st Engineer Educationist of the Year – 2015
Ms. Grace Banu (Tuitiruion)
7. India 1st New Reader of the Year – 2015
Ms. Padmini Parkesh (Kovai)
8. INDIA 1st Trans Author of the Year – 2015
Ms. Kalki Subaramaniyam
9. Singer of the Year – 2015
Ms. Vasuki (Thirchy )
10. Best Classic Dancer of the Year – 2015
Ms.T.Rajakumari (Erode)
11. Best Actress in Tamil Cinema of the Year – 2015
Ms.Angel Galdy (Thanjaoor)
12. Best Theater Actress of the Year-2015
Ms. Preethisha (Pondichery)
13. Trans Mother of the Year – 2015
Ms. Shivani (Chennai)
14. 1st Tamilnadu Trans*Man Social Activist of the Year – 2015
Mr. Selvam
15. Best Mother of the Year – 2015
Ms. Jayanthi (Chennai)
Trans* Support of Mainstream People
16. Trans* Ally of the Year – 2015
Mrs. GowriRajagopal (SSSMC&RI Thirupour)
17. Best Sister of the year – 2015
Mrs. Hemalatha
18. Best Parent of the year – 2015
Mr.kalaiarsan Mrs.Sumati
Cheif Guest List
Mr. Balakirshanan – I.P.S
Mrs. Sudha Ramalingam – Advocate, Human Rights Activist
Mrs. Angelina – Income Tax Officer
Mrs. Santhakumari – Advocate
Mrs. Vakidha – Woman Activists
Mr. Lion Thamodhran – Advocate
Media Guest
Mr. Tharungopi – Actor/ Director
Mrs. Kaveri – Actress
Mrs. Umandevi – Author
Mrs . Dolly – Social Media
Mrs. RajaRajeshwari – News Reader ( Pudhiya Thalamurai)
Ms. Panimalar – News Reader (News7)
Mrs. Parimala Krishnan – News7
Mr. Sundar Drt – Artist /Pinter
Education & Intuitions Guest
Dr. Muthhaiah – Muthaiah Trust
Dr. Mugaprakesh – CEO –SSSMC&RI
Dr. Ashwin – COO- SSSMC&RI
Dr. Nasrien – Chief DR.SSSMC&RI
Dr. Varuna Sirnivasan – SRM – DR
Dr. Viayaravagan – MSSW College (Principle)
Dr. Jemila – Director Admin WCF
Mrs. Anu – A New Organization
Mrs. Sujatha – A New Organization
Mr. VionthPeter – HCL
Mr. Newton – HCL
Writers
Mrs. Pradeepa Lenin – Writer
Mr. Lenin – Writer (Nakiran)
Mrs. Lathasaravanan – Writer
Mrs. Sundaravalli – Writer / Speaker
Mrs. ArangaMallika – Writer
Social Worker and Activist
Mrs. Uma RaviKumar – Consultant/Social Worker
Mrs. Nisha Thota – Social Activist
Mrs. Aishwariya Rao – Social Activist
Mr. J.Parabakaran – Artist/Social worker
Mr. Bakthavachalam – ARM (NGO-P.D)
Mr. Sundaramoorthy – Brosiga (NGO-P.D)
Ms. Noori Amma – SIP (NGO-P.D)
Ms. Jeeva Rangaraj -TRA (NGO-P.D)
Mr. Sekar – SWAM (NGO-P.D)
Mrs. Sujatha Suresh – Advocate /Social worker
Mrs. Sujatha Dhanasekar – Social Worker
Ms. Kavitha Laxshmi – Social Activist (FB)
Mrs. Vasantha Babu – SOCIAL Counselor
Mrs. Revathy – BSNL, Social Workers
Mrs. Beena – Artist / Social worker
Mr. Anbu – Social Worker
Mr. Snageetha balan – Social Worker
Mrs. Mary Angelina – Mahindra Club Manager, Social Worker
Trans Community Leaders
Ms. Sekar amma,Ms. Jothi amma,Ms.Priyababu Ms. Malaika ,Ms. Sudha ,
Ms. Arthi, Ms. Anandi, Ms. Gomathi, Ms. Manu Ms. Santhya
