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AWARDS AND HONOURS - November 2022

Nov 2022

Dec 13, 2023

Javed Akhtar to be Felicitated with Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora Fil...

Veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar will be felicitated with the Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival.
Akhtar, the co-writer of Hindi cinema classics such as "Zanjeer", "Deewaar", "Sholay", "Don", "Kaala Patthar" and "Mr India", will be honoured for his contribution to the Indian film industry on the opening day of the festival's ninth edition.
The award ceremony will take place at Rukmini Auditorium in MGM University campus of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on January 3, 2024.

Ex-UN Secy Gen Ban Ki-moon Gets Power of One Award 2023

In the United States, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at the Power of One Award 2023 ceremony, organised by the Diwali Foundation USA. The awards are granted to selfless individuals for their help to form a peaceful and secure world for all. They are hailed as the 'Oscars of Diplomacy'.
Other awardees included former permanent representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the UN, Ambassador Mirsada Colakovic; former permanent representative of South Korea to the UN Ambassador, Kim Sook; and 72nd UN General Assembly president and EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, Miroslav Lajcak.

Noted Hindi Writer Pushpa Bharati to Receive 33rd Vyas Samman

Noted Hindi writer Pushpa Bharati's 2016 memoir, Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein, was selected for the Vyas Samman, 2023, the KK Birla Foundation announced.
Instituted in 1991, the award is given to an outstanding Hindi literary work by an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years. It carries a cash prize of Rs. 4 lakh, a citation and a plaque.
After considering the works published during 2013-2022, a selection committee headed by eminent litterateur Prof. Ramji Tiwari picked Bharati's 'Yaadein, Yaadein aur Yaadein' for the prestigious award.
Born in 1935 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Pushpa Bharati embarked on her literary journey, earning an MA in Hindi literature from Prayag University in 1955. With a career spanning decades, she has crafted a diverse body of work, earning critical acclaim for her unique writing style and language proficiency.

Dec 12, 2023

Veteran Actor Kabir Bedi Awarded Italy's Civilian Honour 'Order of Merit'

Kabir Bedi was awarded the 'Order of Merit of the Italian Republic' (Merito della Repubblica Italiana), the country's highest honour awarded to civilians, at a private ceremony held in Mumbai. This award, the most prestigious Italian honorific one, ultimately recognizes his unconditional feeling and passionate dedication to Italy. The 'Order of Merit of the Italian Republic' stands as a testament to Italy's appreciation for those who have made outstanding contributions to society, embodying the nation's values of merit and excellence.

The US Government Names Nikhil Dey '2023 International Anti-Corruption Champion'

Indian social activist Nikhil Dey was honoured as an International Anti-Corruption Champion by the US government for 2023. This recognition highlights his decades-long commitment to empowering peasants and workers while exposing corruption in the delivery of government services. Dey is the co-founder of the Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), a Rajasthan-based organization at the forefront of transparency and anti-corruption movements in India.

Dec 11, 2023

Woman AI Innovator from Alappuzha Bags International Prize

Sreya Francis, an artificial intelligence (AI) innovator from Cherthala, won the AIconics Solutions Implementer of the Year award at the AI Summit held in New York.
The prize is given to individuals who have developed in-house innovation and successfully implemented AI to drive meaningful change and business growth for their brand. Francis, who works as head of technical innovation at Farm Mutual Re in Ontario, Canada, emerged as the winner beating a line-up of five shortlisted AI innovators.

Dec 10, 2023

Federal Bank 'Bank of the Year 2023' in India

In a momentous achievement, Federal Bank, a prominent financial institution, was awarded the prestigious title of 'Bank of the Year (India)' by The Banker, a renowned publication under the Financial Times umbrella. This accolade, one of the few global awards recognising banks on a worldwide scale, reflects Federal Bank's exceptional commitment to innovation, customer-centric services, and its outstanding contributions to the banking industry in the past year.

Dec 09, 2023

Climate Champions: Michelle Zárate Palomec and Sebastian Mwaura Win UN Awards

Amidst the global efforts to combat climate change, two remarkable individuals, Michelle Zárate Palomec from Mexico and Sebastian Mwaura from Kenya, were winners of the UN Global Climate Action Awards. Their outstanding contributions, aimed at creating sustainable, resilient, and equitable communities, were celebrated during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai.
Zárate Palomec leads initiatives within Espacio de Encuentro de las Culturas Originarias to provide clean and sufficient water to marginalized indigenous communities in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Her work addresses water scarcity challenges and combats social and gender inequalities exacerbated by water pollution.
Co-founder of Yna Kenya, Mwaura was recognised for his efforts in accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.
His organisation focuses on establishing a robust charging network powered by renewable energy sources, while also creating employment opportunities for women through the HerGo program in the e-mobility transport sector.

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