<p>The designer was confered with a medal by the French Ambassdor Jerome Bonnafont. The chief guest for the evening was union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. <br /><br />Looking stunning in a black backless gown, the designer said, “I’m so overwhelmed that I could never imagine I would feel like what I’m feeling on stage today. My life has actually been a fairytale, I have always had crazy dreams - I’m a huge dreamer. But this particular award was beyond my dreams. I never dreamt this could be ever possible, but it’s a great honour and responsibilty which I have been confered with." <br /><br />The Delhi-based designer displayed her creation on nearly 120-150 mannequins. Ritu, who heads French fashion brand Scherrer, says the Indian fashion industry is young in the West but has a lot of scope to grow.<br /><br />“Paris is very, very special and full of India. Although the Indian fashion industry is very young in the West, we are only 20 years old and have a long way to go." “I’m here today because I’m an Indian and because I belive in India. Eveything I did across the border only reflected my love for India. And this is the only reason behind what I am today."<br /><br />“Everyone in the West can do western outfits so beautifully, what they are wrought by is what we do here. And that is what I have woven in and followed." The gathering comprised of some MPs, former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, renowned beautician Shahnaz Hussain, writer-columnist Shobha De amongst others. <br /><br />She concluded with keeping her hopes high by saying, “This dreamer will dream on.” <br /></p>
<p>The designer was confered with a medal by the French Ambassdor Jerome Bonnafont. The chief guest for the evening was union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. <br /><br />Looking stunning in a black backless gown, the designer said, “I’m so overwhelmed that I could never imagine I would feel like what I’m feeling on stage today. My life has actually been a fairytale, I have always had crazy dreams - I’m a huge dreamer. But this particular award was beyond my dreams. I never dreamt this could be ever possible, but it’s a great honour and responsibilty which I have been confered with." <br /><br />The Delhi-based designer displayed her creation on nearly 120-150 mannequins. Ritu, who heads French fashion brand Scherrer, says the Indian fashion industry is young in the West but has a lot of scope to grow.<br /><br />“Paris is very, very special and full of India. Although the Indian fashion industry is very young in the West, we are only 20 years old and have a long way to go." “I’m here today because I’m an Indian and because I belive in India. Eveything I did across the border only reflected my love for India. And this is the only reason behind what I am today."<br /><br />“Everyone in the West can do western outfits so beautifully, what they are wrought by is what we do here. And that is what I have woven in and followed." The gathering comprised of some MPs, former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, renowned beautician Shahnaz Hussain, writer-columnist Shobha De amongst others. <br /><br />She concluded with keeping her hopes high by saying, “This dreamer will dream on.” <br /></p>