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AWARDS AND HONOURS - August 2023

Aug 2023

Feb 27, 2024

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, IAF Squadron Leader Sumita Yadav Named IIMC's 'Alumni of the Year'

Film director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and Indian Air Force Squadron Leader Sumita Yadav were conferred the Alumni of the Year award by the Indian Institute of Mass Communication Alumni Association (IIMCA).
The association held its 12th annual alumni meet, 'Connections 2024', in the Capital. Awards were presented to 23 winners.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to newsreader Rini Simon Khanna; and journalists Bernard Vivian Fernandes and Rajeev Deshpande.
Sanjive Shukla, DIG – UP; Rajvardhan Singh, former MP minister; Assam Police SP Numal Mahatta; IAS officer Mitali Namchoom Singh; and Manipur's MLA Sheikh Noorul Hasan were honoured with the Public Service Awards.
A book titled 'Odyssey,' a compilation of interviews with former students was also released at the event.

Aditi Sen De Receives 2023 GD Birla Award

In a world propelled by technological advancements, quantum computing emerges as a frontier of innovation. At its forefront stands Aditi Sen De, a distinguished physicist from the Harish Chandra Research Institute in Prayagraj was honoured with the 2023 GD Birla Award for Scientific Excellence. De's groundbreaking contributions to quantum technologies mark a significant milestone in scientific research.
De is the first woman recipient of the GD Birla Award for Scientific Excellence.

Feb 24, 2024

Yana Mir, Honoured In UK Parliament

Yana Mir, a social activist and journalist from Jammu and Kashmir, speaking at an event hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir Study Centre in the UK, she asserted that she was not Malala Yusufzai and was safe in India.
At the event in the UK Parliament, Mir received the Diversity Ambassador Award from UK MP Theresa Villiers in the presence of MPs Bob Blackman and Virendra Sharma. Yana Mir is an activist, journalist, and TedX speaker from Srinagar.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from IEC University and an MBA from the University of Mumbai.
She is also the Vice President of All JK Youth Society (AJKYS), a social welfare wing of the Zaberwan Group, which is committed to working for the welfare, safety, and empowerment of the youth across the Kashmir Valley.

Feb 22, 2024

Dadasaheb Phalke IFF Awards 2024

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2024 was held in Mumbai. Several notable celebrities, including Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rani Mukerji, Atlee and Nayanthara, among others were in attendance at the star-studded event. Shah Rukh bagged the Best Actor Award while Nayanthara was awarded the Best Actress.
Here is the full list of winners of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Films Festival Awards 2024: Best Actor - Shah Rukh Khan (Jawan), Best Actress - Nayanthara (Jawan), Best Actress - Rani Mukerji (Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway), Best Director - Sandeep Reddy Vanga (Animal), Best Actor (Critics) - Vicky Kaushal (Sam Bahadur), Best Music Director - Anirudh Ravichander (Jawan), Best Playback Singer (Male) - Varun Jain, (Tere Vaste from Zara Hatke Zara Bachke), Best Actor in a Negative Role - Bobby Deol (Animal), Best Actress in a Television Series - Rupali Ganguly (Anupamaa), Best Actor in a Television Series - Neil Bhatt (Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin), Television Series of the Year - Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, Best Actress in a Web Series - Karishma Tanna (Scoop), Outstanding Contribution to the Film Industry - Moushumi Chatterjee and Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry – K. J. Yesudas.

Alex Dawson Captures the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 Award

Swedish photographer Alex Dawson clinched the prestigious title of Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024. His winning entry, 'Whale Bones', is a mesmerising image that transports viewers beneath the icy expanse of the Greenland ice sheet, where a diver is seen exploring the skeletal remains of a minke whale. This striking composition not only showcases Dawson's exceptional photographic skills but also highlights the haunting beauty of the underwater world.

Feb 21, 2024

Shashi Tharoor Conferred France's Highest Civilian Honour

Shashi Tharoor, a prolific author and a diplomat-turned-politician, was conferred France's highest civilian honour 'Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur'.
Author of several books and a Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor was conferred the prestigious award at the French Embassy by French Senate President Gerard Larcher.
The French government had announced the award for Tharoor, a former Union Minister, in August 2022.
The highest French civilian award came in recognition of Tharoor's tireless efforts to deepen Indo-French ties, commitment to international peace and cooperation, and as a long-standing friend of France.

Feb 19, 2024

Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Named for Prestigious Jnanpith Award 2023

Renowned Urdu poet Gulzar and Sanskrit scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya were named the recipients of the 58th Jnanpith Award, the Jnanpith selection committee announced.
Sampooran Singh Kalra, popularly known as Gulzar, is celebrated for his works in Hindi cinema and is considered one of the finest Urdu poets of this era.
Rambhadracharya, the founder and head of Tulsi Peeth in Chitrakoot, is a renowned Hindu spiritual leader, educator and writer of more than 240 books and texts, including four epics.
Gulzar received the Sahitya Akademi Award for Urdu in 2002, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2013, Padma Bhushan in 2004, and at least five National Film awards for his works.
Rambhadracharya is one of the present four Jagadguru Ramanandacharyas of the Ramananda sect and has been holding this position since 1982.
Established in 1944, the Jnanpith Award is given annually for outstanding contributions to Indian literature. This is the second time the award is being given for Sanskrit language and the fifth time for Urdu language.
The award carries a prize money of Rs 21 lakh, a statue of Vagdevi and a citation.
The recipients for the award were decided by a selection committee chaired by Jnanpith awardee Pratibha Rai.

BAFTA Awards 2024

The BAFTA Film Awards, the most coveted honours in the British movie industry, were handed out in London.
The 77th BAFTA Film Awards 2024 took place at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre in London, Britain. The ceremony was hosted by David Tennant for the first time. Many big names descended on the red carpet to attend the awards ceremony, including Indian actress Deepika Padukone, who was also a presenter. It was the actress' first time attending the BAFTAs and she embraced her Indian roots for the occasion.
Here is a short list of winners: Best film – Oppenheimer, Leading actress - Emma Stone for Poor Things, Leading actor - Cillian Murphy for Oppenheimer, Director - Christopher Nolan.

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