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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

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Nov 21, 2023

Deepti Babuta Becomes First Woman to Bag Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature

Mohali-based Deepti Babuta became the first woman to bag the Dhahan Prize, the largest international literary award for fiction books in Punjabi language.
Babuta received the award for her short story collection, 'Bhukh Eon Sah Laindi Hai' ('Hunger Breathes Like This'). She was presented with a cash award of $25,000 CAD and a trophy at a ceremony held at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
Alongside her, two other finalists -- Lahore-based Jameel Ahmad Paul and Mohali's Balijit were awarded $10,000 CAD each.
This is for the first time in its 10-year history that the top prize has gone to a woman.
The Dhahan Prize was established by the Canada India Education Society (CIES) and the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2013 to give a platform to both aspiring and established writers to take their work to a broader, multilingual audience.

Covid Warriors Given Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2022, was awarded jointly to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India as representatives of the Covid warriors in the country.
Former Vice President M. Hamid Ansari presented the award to Sharad Kumar Agarwal, the president of the Indian Medical Association, and Roy K. George, the president of the Trained Nurses Association of India.

Droupadi Murmu to Confer President's Colour Award to AFMC

On December 1, President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious President's Colour to the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) in a grand ceremony, marking its platinum jubilee year. This event holds significant importance, considering AFMC's reputation as a premier establishment within the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and its standing as one of the leading medical colleges in the country.
The President's Colour, also known as 'Rashtrapati ka Nishaan,' holds the distinction of being the highest honour that can be bestowed upon any military unit.
Its presentation to AFMC is a testament to the institution's exceptional contributions to medical education and military service over the past seventy-five years.

Nov 20, 2023

Tamil Writer Perumal Murugan Wins 2023 JCB Literary Prize

Tamil writer Perumal Murugan's novel 'Fire Bird', translated into English by Janani Kannan, won the 2023 JCB Prize for Literature. The book was published by Penguin Random House India. As neither Murugan nor Kannan were present at the award ceremony, publisher and author Manasi Subramaniam received the prize on their behalf.
JCB Prize for Literature is an Indian literary award established in 2018. It is awarded annually to a distinguished work of fiction by an Indian writer working in English or translated fiction by an Indian writer.

Nov 17, 2023

Suresh Wadkar Named for Maharashtra's 'Lata Mangeshkar Award 2023'

The Maharashtra government chose playback singer and National Award winner, Suresh Ishwar Wadkar, as the recipient of the prestigious 'Gansamragini Lata Mangeshkar Award' for 2023. The announcement was made by Cultural Affairs Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, recognising Wadkar's remarkable contribution to the world of music.
Suresh Wadkar's selection for the 'Gansamragini Lata Mangeshkar Award' is a testament to his exceptional contribution to the music industry. The award not only recognizes his achievements but also underscores the rich cultural heritage and talent within Maharashtra.

Nov 16, 2023

Winners of Infosys Prize 2023

Historian Jahnavi Phalkey was announced as the winner of the Infosys Prize 2023 in Humanities. Phalkey was awarded for her brilliant and granular insights into the individual, institutional, and material histories of scientific research in modern India.
Karuna Mantena was awarded the Infosys Prize 2023 in Social Sciences for her research on "the theory of imperial rule, and the claim that this late imperial ideology became one of the important factors in the emergence of modern social theory.
Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi, from IIT, Kanpur, was given the Infosys Prize 2023 for pioneering a large-scale sensor-based air quality network, mobile laboratories, and AI+ML-driven data analysis.
Professor Mukund Thattai from the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, was declared the winner of the Infosys Prize 2023 in Physical Sciences for his contributions to evolutionary cell biology.
The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) selects the winners of the Infosys Prize in six categories: engineering and computer science, humanities, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. Each category's prize comprises a gold medal, a citation, and a prize purse of $100,000 (or its equivalent in rupees).

Salman Rushdie Honoured With First 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award'

World-renowned author Salman Rushdie was awarded the first-ever 'Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award' by the Vaclav Havel Centre.
The 'Disturbing the Peace Award to a Courageous Writer at Risk' was conferred upon Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah. Despite being imprisoned, Abdel-Fattah remains a symbol of resistance against Egypt's authoritarian regime.

Nov 11, 2023

Japanese Embassy confers 'Order of the Rising Sun, Gold & Silver Star' to Rtd Admiral Karambir Singh

The Japan Self-Defence Forces Day 2023 was held by the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi.
The ceremony conferred Admiral Karambir Singh (Retd), the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star for his contribution to strengthening the relationship between India and Japan in national defence.

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