HCL Technologies Bags Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2022
HCL Technologies was recognised at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2022, for innovation and implementing customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. HCL Tech bagged Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Healthcare and Life Sciences (global winner) and the 2022 UK Microsoft Partner of the Year Award (country winner). The IT company was also named a finalist in the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Internet of Things (domain finalist).
The Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services, and devices during the past year. More than 3,900 nominations were filed from 100+ countries worldwide, for the annual Awards. Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards is announced annually before the company's global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire.
Jul 04, 2022
UK Parliament Honours Tanuja Nesari with Ayurveda Ratna Award
Tanuja Nesari, Director of All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) was awarded with the Ayurveda Ratna Award by the UK Parliament, recognising her contribution to furthering the growth of Ayurveda in India and abroad.
The UK's All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences (ITSappg) conferred the Ayurveda Ratna award on Dr. Nesari for her exceptional service of the highest order for the promotion of Ayurveda by an ITSappg committee represented by dignitaries including Amarjeet S Bhamra, Ambassador for Ayurveda and Yoga in Great Britain, Virendra Sharma, MP, UK Parliament and Chair, ITSappg and Bob Blackman, MP, UK Parliament and Chair, ITSappg.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences was formed in 2014 with an aim to spread the knowledge of Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Vastu, Unani and Sangeetam in the United Kingdom and abroad.
Ashok Soota Conferred with CII Quality Ratna Award 2021
Ashok Soota, founder and Executive Chairman of Happiest Minds Technologies, was conferred with CII Quality Ratna Award 2021. The Annual CII Quality Ratna Award constituted in the year 2019 is in recognition of outstanding leadership, contribution, and distinguished service to the Quality Movement in India. The CII Awards Committee unanimously concurred to bestow the 2021 Award to Mr. Soota considering his significant contribution to building the competitiveness of the Indian industry through quality Initiatives.
Jul 03, 2022
Two Indo-Canadian academics Honoured with Order of Canada
Two Indo-Canadian academics, working on research to advance the betterment of mankind, were honoured with one of the country's most prestigious awards, the Order of Canada.
Their names were in the list published by the office of the governor-general of Canada Mary Simon. Both were invested into the Order as a Member.
They are professors Ajay Agrawal and Parminder Raina.
The Order of Canada was created in 1967 by Queen Elizabeth II, Canada's Head of State, to honour people "whose service shapes our society, whose innovations ignite our imaginations, and whose compassion unites our communities".
Agrawal was selected for his visionary leadership as an educator and entrepreneur, and for his mentorship of students and aspiring business owners.
Raina was selected for his leading research in ageing and population health in Canada and for his impact on national policymaking in geriatric care services.