Tamil Nadu - Chennai   

Gnanananda awards presented

Staff Reporter

Recipients include IPS officer Kiran Bedi and former Air Vice-Marshal V. Krishnaswamy

HUMILITY PERSONIFIED: Swami Nityanandagiri of Tapovanam presenting the Sadguru Gnanananda Award to Kiran Bedi in Chennai on Saturday. — Photo: S. Thanthoni

CHENNAI: The seventh Sadguru Gnanananda awards were presented at a function here on Saturday.

The awardees included Indian Police Service officer Kiran Bedi and former Air Vice-Marshal V. Krishnaswamy and his wife, Jaya Krishnaswamy. The award carries a citation, a draft for Rs. 50,000, a plaque and a shawl.

The organisers said a special category of awards for "families in social work" was introduced this year. Under this, a husband and wife team doing pioneering work would be honoured. So far, the organisation honoured 70 women from various parts of the country.

In her acceptance speech, Dr. Kiran Bedi said each person could contribute for the welfare of society. "We have more than we need, and the giving begins when one has the heart to do so."

Awards were also presented to Uma Preman, who runs a medical information centre in Kerala. A renal clinic started byher provides dialysis at a subsidised rate to the underprivileged. In two years, the clinic had catered for more than 6,000 patients. She also published a regional and international medical directory, containing a comprehensive list of hospitals and the services offered by them.

The other recipient was Jameela Nishat, who has established a resource and welfare centre for women in Hyderabad. The organisation takes up issues such as communal harmony, gender equality, education, health and legal advocacy.

The former Chief Election Commissioner, T.S. Krishnamurthy, presented the awards.

Swami Nityanandagiri of Tapovanam, Tirukoilur, and N. Sankar, chairman, Sanmar group of companies, were present.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

High Court favours exclusive hawking zones
She is proud mother of over 800 babies now
Waitlisted households asked to approach distributors
CMDA can grant planning permission
Solar drier to the aid of tsunami-hit women
Permanent homes for tsunami victims by year-end
Team Kollywood wins Arogya Cup
Gnanananda awards presented
Save Nilgiris campaign looks at helping indigenous tribes
Two held in job racket case
Sunday kutcheri in the park
Kiran Bedi at her candid best
CII social mapping in three districts
Padma Seshadri students win debate competition
Vasan sees `ulterior motive' behind monorail move
Voters can apply for changes till February 12
Protest against TV channel reports
Bomb scare in Padi temple
Training programme
Around the City
In Chennai Today

Copyright © 2006, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu