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AWARDS AND HONOURS - December 2023

Dec 2023

Dec 03, 2023

Akshaya Mukul Wins Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize

Author Akshaya Mukul won the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2023 for his biography of Hindi writer-poet Agyeya – 'Writer, Rebel, Soldier, Lover: The Many Lives of Agyeya'.
The book, published by Penguin Random House, offers a panoramic view of the Hindi literature' through Agyeya's life.
The winner of the sixth edition was selected from a diverse shortlist of five books across a range of Indian history, including Achyut Chetan's 'Founding Mothers of the Indian Republic', Rotem Geva's 'Delhi Reborn: Partition and Nation Building in India's Capital', Gita Ramaswamy's 'Land, Guns, Caste, Woman: Memoirs of a Lapsed Revolutionary', and Taylor C Sherman's 'Nehru's India: A History in Seven Myths'.
The book prize recognises excellence in non-fiction writings about modern and contemporary Indian history by writers of all nationalities.

French Government Honours Translator and Writer Arshia Sattar

Renowned author and translator Arshia Sattar was honoured with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government. The prestigious award was presented by Thierry Mathou, the ambassador of France to India, in a ceremony held at the Consulate General of France in Bengaluru.
Arshia Sattar, based in Bengaluru, has made significant contributions to Indian literature and mythology. Notable among her works are translations of epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, as well as tales from Kathasaritsagara. Her literary prowess extends to creating engaging books for children, with 'The Mahabharata for Children' earning her the Sahitya Akademi Prize for Children's Literature in 2022.

Dec 02, 2023

Power Grid Honoured SKOCH Gold Award 2023

In a significant recognition of its excellence in the power sector, the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) under the Ministry of Power, was honoured with the prestigious SKOCH Gold Award 2023. The accolade was bestowed upon PGCIL for its groundbreaking Pugalur Thrissur 2000 MW Voltage Source Converter High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) System. The award ceremony saw the participation of Power Grid's Executive Director B. Anantha Sarma and Chief General Manager (Corporate Planning) Abhinav Verma.
The SKOCK Gold Award 2023 acknowledged the outstanding contributions and technological advancements made by PGCIL in the realm of power transmission and distribution.
The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited was incorporated on October 23, 1989 under the Companies Act, 1956.
Its original name, which was the 'National Power Transmission Corporation Limited' was changed to 'Power Grid Corporation of India Limited', on October 23, 1992.

Dec 01, 2023

Suganthy Sundararaj Honoured With PRSI National Award for Healthcare Contributions

Suganthy Sundararaj, Regional Head of PR at Apollo Hospitals, was honoured with the PRSI National Award for outstanding contributions to the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) and the public relations industry.
The PRSI National Award acknowledged Suganthy Sundararaj's extensive and impactful career, and emphasised her pivotal role in advancing the field of public relations within the healthcare sector.
The award ceremony took place at the International Public Relations Festival in New Delhi, a gathering that serves as a platform for seasoned professionals and young minds in the PR space to foster knowledge exchange.

Abdullahi Mire Wins 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

Abdullahi Mire, a Somali refugee, was named the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Global Laureate for his work championing the right to education for displaced children. Mire, who grew up in the Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya, has put over 100,000 books in the hands of displaced children and youth in the country. He will be presented with the award at a ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 13, 2023.
In addition to the Global Laureate, four regional winners were also named for the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award:
Americas: Elizabeth Moreno Barco from Colombia
Middle East & North Africa: Asia Al-Mashreqi from Yemen
Asia-Pacific: Abdullah Habib, Sahat Zia Hero, Salim Khan, and Shahida Win from Myanmar
Europe: Lena Grochowska and Władysław Grochowski from Poland
The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award was established in 1954 to honour the legacy of Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian scientist, polar explorer, diplomat, and the first High Commissioner for Refugees for the League of Nations. The award is presented annually to an individual or organisation for outstanding service to refugees.

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