‘Bharat Asmita’ awards for CSIR, TISS chiefs
Jan 22, 2012, 01.54AM IST TNN
PUNE: Noted scientist and director general of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Samir K Brahmachari, social scientist and director of Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) S Parasuraman, actor-director Nana Patekar and media professional Siddhartha Basu are among the recipients of the 'Bharat Asmita national awards 2012', to be presented in the city on February 3.
Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling and young MP Jayant Chaudhary are the other recipients of the annual awards, which were introduced in 2005 by the city-based MIT group of institutions.
The awards, which carry a citation, a trophy and Rs 1.25 lakh each, aim at recognising the exemplary work and meaningful contribution by those from the professions of teaching, politics, bureaucracy, judiciary, films, media and literature, among others.
The recipients are selected by a multi-member Bharat Asmita awards committee, which includes eminent educationist Yash Pal, film director Shyam Benegal, industrialist Ritu Nanda, former CSIR chief Raghunath Mashelkar and MIT group founder head Vishwanath Karad.
Rahul Karad, convener of the awards committee, told a news conference here on Saturday that the 'Bharat Asmita jana-pratinidhi shreshtha' award is given every year to a young parliamentarian, who has made a mark for himself in the Indian democracy and parliamentary practices.
Rashtriya Lok Dal MP Jayant Chaudhary, who is to receive the 'jana-pratinidhi' award, is the grandson of former Prime Minister Charan Singh and son of civil aviation minister Ajit Singh.
Parasuraman will receive the 'Acharya shreshtha' award, which is given for the cause of teaching, while Brahmachari will receive the 'Tantra-vigyan shreshtha' award for his contribution to the field of science and technology.
The 'Jana-jagaran shreshtha' award is given to a personality from the arts, films and other forms of mass media for social awakening. Nana Patekar and Siddharth Basu will receive this award. The 'Jeevan gaurav' award will be given to Chamling in recognition of his contribution for social and national cause, said Karad.
News Source : Times of India
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