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AWARDS AND HONOURS - June 2022

Jun 2022

May 23, 2024

Indian-Origin US Scientist Shrinivas R. Kulkarni Wins Prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy

Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), USA, bagged the Shaw Prize, 2024.
Kulkarni is the younger brother of well-known writer and Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty, and hails from Karnataka.
Also known as the Nobel of the East, the prize from the Hong Kong-based Shaw Prize Foundation recognises contributions one has made to furthering societal progress, enhancing quality of life, and enriching humanity's spiritual civilization. The Foundation announces the annual awards in the areas of astronomy, medicine and life sciences, and mathematical sciences.
Kulkarni won along with Peter Sarnak, a Mathematics Professor at Princeton, and Swee Lay Thein and Stuart Orkin, both from the USA for their work in life sciences and medicine.
Kulkarni won the prize for his ground-breaking discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient astronomical objects. His contributions to time-domain astronomy culminated in the conception, construction and leadership of the Palomar Transient Factory and its successor, the Zwicky Transient Facility, which have revolutionised our understanding of the time-variable optical sky.

May 16, 2024

Chandrakant Satija Honoured with Global Excellence Award 2024

In a prestigious ceremony held at the Sahara Star Hotel in Mumbai, Chandrakant Satija, the renowned educationist and Founder/CEO of Chandra Admission Consultants, was honoured with the Global Excellence Award 2024. The award, presented by the famous Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra, recognised Satija as the Most Trusted Admissions Consultant in the Vidarbha Region.
With over 21 years of experience in the education sector, Chandrakant Satija has dedicated himself to providing quality education, career counseling, and admission guidance to students. His unwavering commitment has earned him the trust of parents not only in Vidarbha but also in adjoining cities of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

May 14, 2024

Hindustan Shipyard Limited's CMD Honoured with 'PSU Samarpan Award' for Exemplary Leadership

In a distinguished accolade for Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Hemant Khatri, the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), was conferred with the prestigious 'PSU Samarpan Award'. The honour was bestowed upon him by Gov Connect at a ceremony held in New Delhi.
The 'PSU Samarpan Award', an initiative by ilouge Media, stands as a testament to Khatri's exceptional leadership, driving the transformative journey of the shipyard and serving as an inspiration to numerous individuals within the industry.
This esteemed award recognises the commendable contributions of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to the advancement of the nation. Commodore Khatri was bestowed with this honor in the 'Other PSU' category, sharing the spotlight with eminent CPSEs such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and IRCON International Ltd in the Navratna category, and several others including Braithwaite & Co Ltd, Bridge & Roof Company (India) Ltd, HSCC (India) Ltd, KIOCL Ltd, Instruments Ltd, Consultants India Ltd, and WAPCOS in the Miniratna category.

May 13, 2024

Putin Critic Alexei Navalny Awarded Dresden Peace Prize Posthumously

Russia's most prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died on February 16 under mysterious circumstances, received the Dresden Peace Prize.
The award was received by Navalny's wife Yulia Navalnaya during a ceremony, where former German President Joachim Gauck delivered the laudatory speech.
The Friends of Dresden have been awarding the Dresden Prize on the anniversary of the city's destruction in World War II since 2010. It is awarded to those individuals who have made a special contribution to peace and international understanding.

Author Ruskin Bond Receives Sahitya Akademi Fellowship

Eminent English author Ruskin Bond was awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Fellowship at his Mussoorie home.
Bond was named a recipient of Akademi's highest honour in September 2021. However, due to his ill health, he could not be given the honour in person.
Bond has been actively writing for more than 50 years and has written in various genres of literature, including short stories, children's books, novels, autobiographical works and non-fiction.

May 12, 2024

Theatre Luminary Pran Sabharwal Receives Padma Shri from President of India Droupadi Murmu

President of India Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Shri award upon Pran Sabharwal, a stalwart socio-theatre activist and director of the Patiala-based National Theatre Arts Society. The event, held in Rashtrapati Bhawan, marked a poignant recognition of Sabharwal's illustrious career spanning over seven decades.
Pran Sabharwal stands as a beacon of dedication to the arts, boasting an impressive repertoire of over 5,000 performances.

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