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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

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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.

Dec 08, 2023

Indian-Origin Novelist Meira Chand Receives Singapore's Highest Arts Award

Indian-origin writer Meira Chand was among the three Singaporeans conferred the Cultural Medallion, the city-state's most prestigious arts accolade, in recognition of their artistic excellence and contribution to enriching the country's arts and culture.
Meira Chand, fellow novelist Suchen Christine Lim and Malay dance veteran Osman Abdul Hamid received the award from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a ceremony held at the Istana.
Meira Chand is an award-winning novelist known for her depiction of multicultural societies. Her 'The Painted Cage' (1986) was longlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.

Dec 06, 2023

President Draupadi Murmu Gives National Award to Narayan Seva Sansthan's President

Prashant Agrawal, President of Narayan Seva Sansthan, was honoured with the prestigious National Award for 'Best Personality- Empowerment of Differently-abled' by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
The event, held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, witnessed the presence of dignitaries including Virendra Kumar, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, along with Ramdas Athawale, Pratima Bhoumik, and A. Narayan Swami.
Recognised for his outstanding contributions, Prashant Agrawal has led initiatives in establishing residential schools, and vocational rehabilitation centres, and providing assistive devices for differently-abled individuals.
Agrawal dedicated the recognition to the beneficiaries of Narayan Seva Sansthan. The organisation, committed to serving humanity and disability causes since 1985.

Dec 05, 2023

India's President Presents National Awards 2023 for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

President Droupadi Murmu bestowed the National Awards for the Empowerment of Divyangjan 2023 upon 21 individuals and 9 institutions. Recognising exemplary contributions across various fields, the awards underscored the government's commitment to prioritising the empowerment of Divyangjan, constituting 15% of the global population.
The awards spanned various fields, recognising the diverse talents and efforts that contribute to the holistic development of the disabled community.

India's Safeena Husain Wins Qatar WISE Prize 2023

Safeena Hussain, founder of 'Educate Girls,' become the first Indian woman to bag the WISE Prize worth 5 lakh USD for mobilising 14 lakh out of school girls in Indian villages to get back to mainstream education. The prize, awarded by the Qatar Foundation at the 11th Edition of the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Summit in Doha, is one of the most prestigious awards in education.
Established in 2011 by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the WISE Prize for Education is the first distinction of its kind to recognise an individual or a team for an outstanding, world-class contribution to education.
Safeena is the second Indian to receive the award.
'Pratham' co-founder Madhav Chavan was the recipient of the 2012 WISE Prize for providing quality education to millions of underserved children in India.

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