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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

Jul 2023

Feb 06, 2024

P. T. Usha Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award by SJFI and DSJA

Legendary sprinter and current President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), P. T. Usha, was honoured with the prestigious 'Lifetime Achievement' award. This accolade was presented to her by the Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA), recognising her extraordinary contributions to Indian athletics.
P. T. Usha, often hailed as the 'Queen of Indian track and field', was presented with a medallion, a citation, and a memento, signifying the high esteem in which she is held for her stellar sporting career.

Priest Ishwari Prasad Namboodiri Honoured with the Shankar Smriti Award

Priest Ishwari Prasad Namboodiri, the chief priest (Rawal) of the world-renowned Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand, was honoured with the Shankar Smriti Award in Kerala. This recognition marked a significant acknowledgement of his dedication and service to the spiritual domain, enhancing the rich tapestry of Indian religious practices.
Awarded annually during the 103rd Malliyoor Bhagavat Hamsa Smarana Utsav in Kerala's Kottayam district, the Shankar Smriti Award celebrates outstanding contributions to spirituality, art, and service. The Malliyoor Bhagavat Hamsa Smriti Trust presents this award to individuals who have shown exceptional dedication to ritual practice, meditation, and the pursuit of spiritual service. The award comprises a cash prize of one lakh rupees, a plaque, and a citation.

Feb 05, 2024

Grammy Awards 2024

Musicians Shankar Mahadevan, and Zakir Hussain made India proud on a global platform as their fusion band Shakti clinched the Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album for their latest release, 'This Moment'. The 66th annual Grammy Awards 2024 were held in Los Angeles.
'This Moment' features 8 songs created by John McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (vocalist), V. Selvaganesh (percussionist), and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist).
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognise 'outstanding' achievements in the music industry.
They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide. They were originally called the Gramophone Awards, as the trophy depicts a gilded gramophone.
The first award ceremony was held simultaneously in two locations on May 4, 1959, the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and the Park Sheraton Hotel in New York City, New York, with 28 Grammys awarded.

Feb 04, 2024

Maha Gaurav 2024 Award Presented to Nikhil Wagh

Nikhil Mukund Wagh, who works as a Public Relations Officer at Goa Shipyard Limited, was given the 'Maha Gaurav 2024' award. This award was handed to him by Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The award is a big deal because it recognised Nikhil's great work in public relations.

Bharat Ratna to Lal Krishna Advani

Lal Krishna Advani, a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the 7th Deputy Prime Minister, is set to be honoured with the prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Advani served as the Information and Broadcasting Minister in the Janata Party in 1975 during the Morarji Desai government. A key figure alongside Atal Bihari Vajpayee, he played a pivotal role in establishing the BJP in 1980.
Notably, Advani gained prominence for leading the Ram Janmabhoomi movement in the 1990s, advocating for the construction of a temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
During the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rule, Advani held significant positions as the deputy prime minister and home minister, contributing significantly to the government. In recent years, he has taken a step back from active political engagements due to health issues.

Feb 03, 2024

Centre Merges 4 Medals into One as 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak'

The Centre merged, with immediate effect, four existing Home Minister's medals to institute one new medal named 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak'.
The new medal is named after merging the Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal, the Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Investigation, Asadharan Aasuchana Kushalata Padak and the Union Home Minister's Awards for Meritorious Service in Forensic Science.
Additional Secretary Rakesh Kumar Singh said that the Union Home Minister is pleased to institute the Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak to be conferred on members of the police forces, security organisations and intelligence wing/branch/special branch of states/Union Territories, Central Police Organisations (CPOs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), National Security Guard/Assam Rifles, and Forensic Science (Central/State/Union Territories) throughout the Indian Union in consideration for excellence in operations in areas such as counter-terrorism, border action, arms control, Left Wing Extremism, prevention of narcotics smuggling and rescue operation.

Feb 01, 2024

Three young Indian Scientists Receive Prestigious UK Award

The UK named nine scientists, including three researchers of Indian descent, as recipients of a prestigious award for young scientists who are advancing science and improving the world. The UK's Blavatnik Awards for young scientists honour research in three categories—Chief Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Life Sciences, that is revolutionising technology, medicine, and our understanding of the world.
The three researchers of Indian descent - Professors Rahul R. Nair, Mehul Malik, and Tanmay Bharat received grants totalling 480,000 pounds.

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