Sunpure celebrates Women’s Day with stress on equal access to health care
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Mysuru: South India’
Sunpure’ s Health Campaign in Mysuru include d free health check- ups for over 500 women as well as a healthy dialogue on the common challenges and the importance of seeking timely medical care.

Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar the 27th and present- day titular maharaja of the erstwhile royal family of Mysur u and his wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiy ar were the chief guests at the event.
Padma Shree Awardee and environment alist 110-year- old Saalumarada Thimmakka, also known as Aala Marada Thimmakka, was the guest of honour.
In keeping with UN’s theme for International Women’s Day this year ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’, Sunpure honoured women employees who have completed five years, 10 years, 15 years and above, within the organisation.
Abdul Hannan Khan, Director, Sunpure said, “This Women’s Day, we want to spread the message of gender equality and w ork together in creating a better society for all I would like to thank Yaduveer Krish nadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and Tris hikha Kumari Wadiyar for gracing the ceremony the occasion with their presence”.
Saalumarada Thimmakka is an inspir ation for one and all. I’m grateful that she could join us today. In our own small way, Sunpure’s Health Campaign is an endeavour to ensure that women’s health gets the importance that it deserves. We have tomake gender equality, in every sense of the term, a reality, said Khan.
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, noted, “My wife Trishikha Kumari and I are happy to be a part of this remarkable event organized by Sunpure. We need such occasions to celebrate women’ s achievements, raise awareness about the challeng es that they continue to face even today, and come together to find sustainable solutions. I hope that our children will inherit a more equal and kinder world.”
The green crusader, Saalumarada Thimmakka, is a great example of how the smallest steps can make a big difference. Known for planting and tending to 385 banyan trees – in addition to 8000 other trees – along a four-kilometre stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur, shewas listed among BBC’s 100 influential and inspirational women in its 2016 edition.
“Life is not fair, particularly to women. As an uneducated girl married to a la bourer at a young age, life has not been easy. However, it’ s the choices that you make and not yo ur circumstances that define you. When my husband and I realised that we couldn’t have children, we decided to make plants our children. We tended to them with love and care. As we contributed to the environment and humanity, our lives became more enriched – not financially, but spiritually,” said Saalumarada Thimmakka.
Ramya, HR Head, Sunpure, added, “ This Women’s Day, Sunpure salutes the inspiring spir it of women. Within our organization, we have many examples of women who have worked diligently to achieve succe ss. Today, we thank each one of them for their re lentless pursuit of excellence and stories of courage. As a brand, we are committed to gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.
Earlier this year, Sunpure had announced the launch of its ambitious ‘Healthy Eating, HealthyLiving’ campaign across Karnataka, aiming to reach out to over 50 lakh consumers over six months.
Sunpure’s USP is its purity, powered by the perfect blend of tech nology with tradition. Unlike other brands that use harmful mineral oil as the heating medium for the refining process, Sunpure uses RO treated water. Moreover, the manufacturing process is eco-friendly. The company uses 100% green electricity generated by windmills, producing eight times morepowerthanit consumes!
Currently, Sunpure is present in key markets across India, namely, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. The range of products include Sunpure Sunflower oil, Sunpure Filtered Groundnut Oil, Sunpure Rice Bran Health, Sunpure Palmpure (imported refined palmolein oil), Sunpure Sugar (refined via a sulphur-free process) and Sunpure swaad( whole wheat aata produced using Swi ss technology).
– Team Mysoorunews
