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to a Diwali Celebration at 10, Downing Street, London. Mr. Philip May, husband of the Prime Minister, was also present at the event. Shahnaz Husain was also honoured with the Confluence Excellence Award for “Pioneering Ayurveda Worldwide” in the British Parliament. The award was presented to her by Baroness Sandy Verma, MP, House of Lords and Mahendra Singh Jadeja, Chairperson Confluence, U.K. Chapter. Also present at the event was Smiti Shrivastav, Founder Director of Confluence Foundation. The event was followed by lunch at the Churchill Room in the British Parliament. According to Shahnaz Husain, “Receiving three prestigious awards in London is global recognition of my crusader’s zeal and relentless efforts to take Ayurveda to every corner of the globe.” Shahnaz Husain receives the "Ayurvedic Innovation Award for Chemoline Range specially formulated for Cancer Survivors," from Shashikant Patel, Treasurer and senior most member of BJP Overseas at the event held in Holiday Inn, Regent Park, London for cancer survivors by Inspiring Indian Women and Confluence, on 25th November, 2018 S hahnaz Husain achieved the unique distinction of being honoured with three prestigious awards in London in November 2018. She attended the Ayurveda Day Celebrations at the British Parliament in London, where she was honoured with the Excellence Award, in recognition of her contribution to Ayurveda. She also spoke on Ayurveda and said that for the western world, staggering under the effect of chemicals, Ayurveda is the only natural alternative. She said, “Ayurvedic Inheritance combined with Artificial Intelligence is India’s gift to the world.” Shahnaz Husain also received an Award for Excellence for her innovative Chemoline Range for cancer patients at an event for Cancer Survivors. She was honoured with this Award also for the pioneering work that she has done in promoting Ayurveda worldwide. The event was held at Holiday Inn, Regents Park, in London. She received the award from Shashikant Patel, Treasurer and senior most member of BJP Overseas. Mr. Patel is also a close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shahnaz Husain was invited by the British Prime Minister, Theresa May About the author: Shahnaz Husain, pioneer and leader of the herbal beauty care movement, based on Ayurveda, has received unprecedented international acclaim for taking the Indian herbal heritage worldwide with a crusader’s zeal. Today, as CMD of the Shahnaz Husain Group of Companies, she heads the largest organization of its kind in the world with a global network of franchise salons, spas, beauty training academies, retail outlets, as well as 375 formulations for beauty and health care. Shahnaz Husain has marketed India’s 5000 year old ancient civilization in a jar and created an international market for Ayurvedic beauty care. Shahnaz Husain has received several prestigious international awards, including the “Outstanding Ayurvedic Innovation Award” in the British Parliament, and the World’s Greatest Woman Entrepreneur Award from Success, the U.S. based Business Magazine. She was also conferred Golden Peacock Award in London, by Theresa May and the Padma Shri Award by the Government of India for exceptional service towards the country and distinguished achievement in her chosen field. Jan./Feb. 2019 www.yogicherald.com 71