Mumbai : Mumbai activist Suhani Jalota on Saturday said she is “super-excited” to attend the royal wedding of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle, calling it a dream come true and an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The the founder of Mumbai-based Myna Mahila Foundation, was among four women who are among the special guests invited by the royal couple to their wedding in Windsor Castle on Saturday. “I am super excited to be able to attend this wedding. It is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Jalota said.
The 26-year-old’s association with the royal bride dates back to 2016, when she first met Meghan at an awards ceremony and then subsequently the then actress and UN goodwill ambassador visited the Mumbai-based charity during a tour of India in 2017.
“Meghan was always involved in the field of women’s empowerment and was very keen to support the work of organisations that try and make a difference at a grassroots level. She has been a constant source of support for us and this latest development has been truly incredible,” said the social worker, who has noted a hundred-fold spike in traffic to their website ever since it was named among just seven charities on the royal wedding gift list last month. “It will certainly go a very long way in building our credibility and getting our voice heard on a global platform,” said Jalota, who plans to utilise the funds generated as a result of the royal attention towards enhancing the foundation’s work. The organisation’s focus will be to reach all the slums of the city before expanding to neighbouring areas of Ahmednagar, Pune and Latur.