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AWARDS AND HONOURS - July 2023

Jul 2023

Apr 18, 2024

Actor Ram Charan Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Literature from Vels University

Vels University in Chennai conferred an honorary doctorate in literature upon renowned Indian actor Ram Charan. This distinguished recognition celebrates Charan's remarkable contributions to the world of cinema and his profound impact on audiences across the globe.
The 14th Annual Convocation of Vels University witnessed the conferment of this honorary degree, along with several other distinguished awards. The event was graced by the presence of eminent personalities, including Dr. P. Veeramuthuvel, the Project Coordinator at Chandrayaan, Dr. GSK Velu, the Founder and CMD of Trivitron Healthcare, and table tennis player and Padma Shri awardee Achanta Sharath Kamal.

Apr 16, 2024

Avantika Vandanapu Honoured as South Asian Person of the Year by Harvard

Indian-American actress Avantika Vandanapu, best known for her role as Karen Shetty in the 2024 musical comedy 'Mean Girls', was honoured with the prestigious 'South Asian Person of the Year' award by Harvard University. This accolade recognises Vandanapu's outstanding contributions to the arts and her role in promoting South Asian representation in global media.
At just 19 years old, Avantika Vandanapu has already made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Beyond her standout performance in the 'Mean Girls' adaptation, the actress has also made her OTT debut in the Indian series 'Big Girls Don't Cry', showcasing her versatility and range as a performer.

Apr 15, 2024

Jain Acharya Lokesh Muni Honoured with American President's Volunteer Award 2024

The American President's Volunteer Service Award was established in 2003 during George Bush's presidency. The award is given to individuals who have provided at least 500 hours of voluntary service in the United States and whose work has positively impacted communities and inspired those around them.
Jain Acharya Lokesh Muni became the first Indian monk to be honoured with the American President's Gold Volunteer Service Award. The award recognised Acharya Lokesh Muni's contribution to the public good and humanity.
The award ceremony was held in Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman read the certificate and citation issued by American President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden congratulated Acharya Lokesh Muni and appreciated his humanitarian work and service to humanity.

Apr 14, 2024

Kannada poet Mamta G. Sagar Wins International Literature Prize

Poet Mamta Sagar was awarded the World Literary Prize for her contribution to literature by the World Organization of Writers.
The ceremony was held as a part of the first Congress of WOW in Nigeria.
Her Works:
First anthology 'Kaada Navilina Hejje' - 1992
'Nadiya Neerina Teva' - 1999

Apr 12, 2024

Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital Wins 'Best Scientific Poster Award' 2024

Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital's research team has been honoured with the prestigious 'Best Scientific Poster Award' at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). The award-winning study focused on 'The efficacy of RevitalVision vision-training software in improving best-corrected vision in stable keratoconus patients post Crosslinking surgery.'
The research was led by ophthalmologists Prof. Lional Raj and Prof. David Heber from Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital in Tirunelveli.
The prospective controlled, randomized study demonstrated remarkable clinical outcomes, offering new hope for patients suffering from keratoconus.

Prestigious John Dirks Gairdner Global Health Award for Dr. Gagandeep Kang

Dr. Gagandeep Kang, Director of Global Health at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has been selected for the prestigious John Dirks Award in global health. It is the most well-recognised global health award. When contacted, Dr. Kang told The Indian Express it means a lot especially as "it acknowledges the recognition of science we engage in". "It feels great as the science we do has been recognised. This does not happen very often," Dr Kang said when contacted in the US.
The John Dirks Award in global health is awarded by the Gairdner Foundation in Canada. The awards were announced on Thursday and Dr Kang's initial reaction was one of surprise. "There are so many people doing outstanding work in global health. So to have the work my colleagues and I have done in India is recognition of our contributions to the health of children in India and assesses our efforts and the resulting impact," Dr Kang said.
She is the first Indian woman to get this award and says it is a huge honour for all the work that she and her colleagues did while at Christian Medical College, Vellore. The focus of Dr Kang's work has been on childhood diarrhoea disease and comprehensive studies, including the work on vaccines. Dr Kang previously was a Professor at the Department of Gastrointestinal Science at CMC, Vellore and later executive director of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad. After her superannuation from CMC, Dr Kang continues to work on diarrhoea in children and making better vaccines. She also became the first Indian woman to be elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

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