<p class="title">Their faces and bodies may bear the ugly scars of acid attack, but their determination to overcome the stigma and have a dignified existence has not been dented.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Several women acid attack survivors tried to spread this message as they walked the ramp at a fashion show here yesterday to sensitise people to stop such crimes and launch a campaign against the illegal sale of acid.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor and a TV host who speaks for the rights of women who have gone through a similar ordeal, said her scars are a reminder of the narrow- minded approach of the society, but her grit and determination to live keeps motivating her every day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"As an acid attack survivor, it was and it is a challenge to start everything from zero. It's difficult to concentrate on anything when a part of your body is still burning from inside," said Agarwal, who was a guest at the fashion show held at the Vivianna Mall on the eve of the Women's Day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Nevertheless, she felt there was hope to create a safer society that gives equal opportunities to everyone.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We are proud to be women and no one can rob us of that title, which stands for love and peace," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A man had hurled acid on Agarwal in 2005 when she was 15 years old after she spurned his advances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Later, she launched a campaign against acid attacks and to curb the illegal sale of acid.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Some of the other acid attack survivors also narrated the sufferings that they underwent, but all of them expressed their resolve to fight for justice and create a safer society for women.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An official of the mall said the objective of the event was to create awareness about the safety of women and create pathways for them towards success.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The mall was also open to creating job opportunities for the acid attack survivors, the official said.</p>
<p class="title">Their faces and bodies may bear the ugly scars of acid attack, but their determination to overcome the stigma and have a dignified existence has not been dented.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Several women acid attack survivors tried to spread this message as they walked the ramp at a fashion show here yesterday to sensitise people to stop such crimes and launch a campaign against the illegal sale of acid.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Laxmi Agarwal, an acid attack survivor and a TV host who speaks for the rights of women who have gone through a similar ordeal, said her scars are a reminder of the narrow- minded approach of the society, but her grit and determination to live keeps motivating her every day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"As an acid attack survivor, it was and it is a challenge to start everything from zero. It's difficult to concentrate on anything when a part of your body is still burning from inside," said Agarwal, who was a guest at the fashion show held at the Vivianna Mall on the eve of the Women's Day.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Nevertheless, she felt there was hope to create a safer society that gives equal opportunities to everyone.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"We are proud to be women and no one can rob us of that title, which stands for love and peace," she said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A man had hurled acid on Agarwal in 2005 when she was 15 years old after she spurned his advances.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Later, she launched a campaign against acid attacks and to curb the illegal sale of acid.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Some of the other acid attack survivors also narrated the sufferings that they underwent, but all of them expressed their resolve to fight for justice and create a safer society for women.</p>.<p class="bodytext">An official of the mall said the objective of the event was to create awareness about the safety of women and create pathways for them towards success.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The mall was also open to creating job opportunities for the acid attack survivors, the official said.</p>