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Bhoruka awards presented

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Vividha, a women's group, is one of the recipients

JAIPUR: Vividha, a women's group that runs a feature syndicate and publishes "Ujala Chadi", a journal for the rural population, has been chosen as one of the recipients of the Bhoruka Charitable Trust (BCT) Awards for the year 2005. The Jaipur-based women's organisation, which had played a role in formulation of national level legislation against sati as well as the law against sexual harassment at workplace, will receive Rs.50,000 as cash award and a citation.

Announcing the awards here on Monday, BCT trustee Ashok Agarwal and award selection committee chairman Anil Bordia said that the awards, instituted two years ago to recognise "outstanding and inspiring work done by committed individuals and NGOs through sustained efforts," were also being given to individuals, Tej Razdan of Udaipur and Rukma Managaniar of Jodhpur this year.

Mr.Razdan, a medical practitioner in Udaipur, has been leading a crusade against environmental damage being caused to the famous lakes of the city. He is part of the public movement under the banner of Jheel Sanrakshan Samiti (Lakes Protection Committee), which is fighting for protection of the lakes and water bodies in South Rajasthan.

Rukma Manganiar, spotted by the late folk exponent Komal Kothari, is a practitioner of the Muslim Manganiar style of singing. "It took a lot of courage for Rukma to practice as women from the community are not allowed to sing in public," Mr.Bordia pointed out. "She had to fight against other odds as she has both her legs amputated."

"There are many people who do selfless service. This is a small token of recognition for their invaluable work in Rajasthan," Dr.Agarwal noted. Due consideration was given to the social, economical and geographical conditions under which these NGOs and individuals functioned, he said.

The awards, divided into five categories, are given to two NGOs and two individuals working in the State. Each of the awardees gets Rs.50,000 in cash.

Maru Shakti Sansthan has been named for the year's award for Churu-based NGO. The second State-level NGO award has been announced for the Shri Karni Nagar Vikas Samiti, Kota, which takes care of the abandoned children and runs care centers for the elderly. The organization is presently looking after 550 children.

The awards were given away by N.H.Antia, Director of the Foundation for Research in Community Health (FRCH), Pune at a function here on Tuesday.

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