The highlight was a speech by Pratibha Patil, President of India.

Other speakers included Chetana Raju, Trustee of Easwaramma Women Welfare Trust, Mallika Srinivasan, Dir. Amalgations Group and CEO of TAFE India Ltd, and J. Geeta Reddy, Minister from the State.

Balvikas children from Tamil Nadu made a brief dance drama presentation titiled "Mahishasura Mardhini".

In Part II, the popular Carnatic Vocalist of South India, Smt. Sudha Raghunathan, sang for 45 minutes. After the programme, Bhagawan gave away saris and dhothis to the artistes and accompanists respectively. A short bhajan session followed before the offering of Mangala Arathi.

For more details, see: sssbpt.org/pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/ladiesdayreport2010.html.