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So the scene was set- a beautiful old Parktonian house, a view confirming that Johannesburg as a city has the highest number of trees, virgin cocktails on arrival or  hot Illy coffee, tea to get our cold bodies warm and the hues of pink roses and sweet peas delighted my senses.

It was the day to honour 16  woman doing extraordinary work in 4 different categories. Welcome to the Feather Awards.

I found an article called ‘The mystical messenger’ all about Feathers ( renaissance magazine Nov 2007). According to the author Jodi-Anne Williams the native Americans believe that “feathers are a symbol of not only flight but also of spiritual strength.” She goes on to describe how in Egyptian mythology the feather is a symbol of truth and order.  

The spirit in the room was so positive and tangible and even  amongst the finalists there was a genuine sense of goodwill.  Each and every one of the Finalists deserved to be there: all of us have made significant contributions in companies, communities and ultimately adding to  this wonderful country . Lots of us have have set records, won accolades, made headlines and all of us have made a difference.  As the winner of the category Arts, Culture and Heritage, I want to thank the judges, sponsors and of course Tanya for driving this initiative.  

What an honour to take this award forward into my work.

Marina Coleman

Winner: Arts, Culture and Heritage 2011