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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

Jul 2023

Dec 15, 2023

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Awarded to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad

In a remarkable acknowledgment of their tireless efforts towards fostering peace and understanding in the tumultuous region of West Asia, the prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development for 2023 was jointly conferred upon renowned classical pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and Palestinian peace activist Ali Abu Awwad. The award recognises their exceptional contributions in bringing together the youth and peoples of Israel and the Arab World for a non-violent resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development is a prestigious award presented annually to individuals or organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of international peace, disarmament, and development. The award is named after the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, and was established in 1986 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.
Some of the prominent recipients of the prize are former Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh, former German chancellor Angela Merkel, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf the 24th President of Liberia, Kofi Annan the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations, and Sheikh Hasina Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Dec 14, 2023

Dr. Atul Shah Honored with the 2023 REACH Game Changing Innovator Award

Dr. Atul Shah, a plastic surgeon, was honoured with the 2023 REACH Game Changing Innovator award for his groundbreaking contribution to leprosy care. Three decades ago, Dr. Shah devised a simple surgery technique, 'One in Four Lasso,' to address deformities in leprosy patients. His journey took a transformative turn when he observed the challenges of managing unhealed foot wounds.

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.

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