12 October 2025, Petaling Jaya – Author, wellness advocate, and Moringa champion Mohana Gill was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Contribution Award by the Malaysian Vegetarian Society at the Green Carnival 3.0, held on Sunday, 12 October 2025 at the Grand Ballroom, Hotel Armada, Petaling Jaya.
The award is a fitting recognition of a life dedicated to promoting plant-based eating, natural nutrition, and sustainable wellness — values that have been at the heart of Mohana’s work for more than two decades.
About the Green Carnival and the Award
The Green Carnival is one of Malaysia’s most prominent annual events celebrating vegetarian and plant-based living. Organised by the Malaysian Vegetarian Society, it brings together food advocates, health professionals, community leaders, and wellness enthusiasts to promote sustainable and compassionate lifestyles.
The Lifetime Contribution Award is reserved for individuals who have made an enduring and meaningful impact on the promotion of vegetarian and plant-based living in Malaysia. It is among the most significant honours the Society bestows.
A Life Aligned with the Values of the Award
Mohana Gill’s selection for this honour is deeply meaningful. Long before plant-based eating became a global trend, Mohana was writing books celebrating the power of fruits, vegetables, edible flowers, and — most significantly — the Moringa tree.
Her books Fruitastic!, Vegemania!, Flowerlicious, and Moringalicious collectively represent a body of work that has inspired countless families to embrace plant-forward cooking. Her approach has never been preachy or prescriptive — instead, she makes healthy, plant-based eating joyful, accessible, and deeply delicious.
The Malaysian Vegetarian Society’s recognition acknowledges not just the books, but the philosophy behind them: that the most powerful medicine is found in nature, and that a plant-rich diet is both a personal and a planetary choice.
Moringa at the Heart of the Message
Rich in protein, iron, calcium, and over 90 nutrients, Moringa is one of the most complete plant foods ever discovered. Mohana’s tireless efforts to bring this knowledge to families, schools, and governments have earned her recognition not only in Malaysia but around the world.
Of all of Mohana’s contributions to plant-based living, her Moringa advocacy stands as the most impactful. As the Honorary Ambassador for Moringa For Life, she has spent years campaigning for the widespread planting and consumption of the Moringa tree — a plant she describes as “Malaysia’s Gift to the World.”
A Well-Deserved Honour
Receiving the Lifetime Contribution Award from the Malaysian Vegetarian Society is a testament to the consistency, integrity, and generosity with which Mohana Gill has lived and worked.
We congratulate Aunty Mohana on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to many more years of her inspiring contribution to healthier, greener living for all Malaysians.
Moringalicious
Over 60 global recipes celebrating the nutritional powerhouse of Moringa
