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AWARDS AND HONOURS - August 2021

Aug 2021

Aug 19, 2022

Putin Revives 'Mother Heroine' Title, Announces Reward of Rs. 13L for Bearing 10 Kids

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree, reviving the Soviet-era war of "Mother Heroine" title as the country battles a demographic crisis fuelled by plunging birth rates.
The Russian President Putin signed an order that said women who bear and raise 10 or more children will be bestowed with Russia's 'Mother Heroine' title as an 'honour'.
They will also receive a one-time payment of 1 million rubles (approx Rs. 13 lakh) after the 10th living child turns one. The mothers will 'qualify' for the 'award' even if any of their children die in battle, as the result of a terrorist act or in an emergency situation.
This decree was first introduced in 1944 by Soviet leader Josef Stalin in the wake of massive population losses during World War II. The title stopped being awarded after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 following the Cold War.

Aug 16, 2022

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is currently underway, and one of the prominent highlights from the festival is its awards night. The IFFM is held every year in Australia and celebrates the Indian cinematic spirit by showcasing a wide range of shows, films and series from the country.
The IFFM Awards were announced. The show was hosted by popular TV actor Rithvik Dhanjiani and some of the biggest winners of the night award event included Ranveer Singh-starrer sports drama 83, and the acclaimed Amazon Prime series Mumbai Diaries 26/11.
Some of the winners are Best Film: 83, Best Director: Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham) and Aparna Sen (The Rapist), Best Actor: Ranveer Singh (83), Best Actress: Shefali Shah (Jalsa), Best Series: Mumbai Diaries 26/11.
The 13th edition of IFFM began on August 12 and will conclude on August 30. The in-person event will be done by August 20, post which the festival will go on virtually for additional ten days.

Aug 15, 2022

Marina Tabassum Becomes First South Asian to Win Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Lifetime Achieve...

Renowned Bangladeshi architect, researcher and educator Marina Tabassum became the first person from the global south and first south Asian to win the prestigious Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Lifetime Achievement Award. Announcing the award, the Lisbon Architecture Triennale jury praised Marina Tabassum for presenting an inspiring example of work with local communities that can have a positive impact across the globe even under the most adverse conditions.
The International Jury for the award said that Marina Tabssum's unique practice touches on the spiritual fundamentals of architecture. Driven by specific cultural and geographical context, her works address pressing contemporary issues, said the jury in their citation for the award. Her work shows how architects can challenge the climate crisis and bring about social change in an experimental, respectful and inspiring manner.
She will receive an original artwork by the Portuguese artist and sculptor Carlos Nogueira as award during the Lisbon Triennale which begins on 29 September in Lisbon, Portugal.

Aug 14, 2022

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to Receive France's Highest Civilian Honour

Congress MP and wordsmith Shashi Tharoor received France's highest civilian honour, the Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (the Legion of Honour), for his writings and speeches.
The French order of merit that was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte is awarded for excellent civil or military conduct.
In 2010, Tharoor had received a similar honour from the Spanish government, when the King of Spain had bestowed upon him the Encomienda de la Real Order Espanola de Carlos III.
Shashi Tharoor is a two-term Lok Sabha MP representing the Thiruvananthapuram constituency and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs. He has previously served as Minister of State for Human Resource Development and Minister of State for External Affairs in the erstwhile UPA government.

Aug 12, 2022

151 police Personnel Awarded Excellence in Investigation Medal by Home Ministry

The Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation award for 2022 was awarded to 151 police personnel across various states and union territories and governmental agencies.
Twenty-eight women out of the total awardees received the medal.
Amongst the 151 awards, 15 were conferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), 11 to the Maharashtra Police, 10 each to Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Police, and eight each to Kerala Police, Rajasthan Police and West Bengal Police.
The remaining were awarded to the other states and union territories. Also, five awards medals were conferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) personnel.

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