Taapsee Pannu, others awarded as lighthouses of vision, resilience and hope in COVID times
Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and several international luminaries were commended as lighthouses of hope, vision and resilience during the gloomy world atmosphere of pandemic-hit 2020.
Mumbai, 19th September 2020: These honours occurred at the 36th-Anniversary Global Awards for the Priyadarshni Academy on Saturday, September 19 through a YouTube live event broadcast from Mumbai. The Priyadarshni Academy is a socio-cultural organisation, which hosts these awards to honour luminaries in multiple disciplines every year. This time, they decided to continue in the same vein to serve as a symbol of resilience in the glum atmosphere.
“This is exactly the time to celebrate the iconic, extraordinary individuals who’ve demonstrated vision, action and resilience and like lighthouses in turbulent times, have shown us the way. We need their inspiration more now than ever before. That’s why we’re here, this evening”, said Dr RA Mashelkar, Chairman of the Global Awards Advisory Committee for the Priyadarshni Academy.
Awarded the Smita Patil Memorial Award, Taapsee Pannu was recognised for her commendable acting skills in a body of films like Saand Ki Aankh, Thappad, Mulk, Pink, Manmarziyan, Naam Shabana and Badla. The non-industry actor had established herself in Tamil and Telugu cinema before she turned her sights towards the Hindi film industry.
“Thank you so much for considering me worthy of this honour. I’ve realised the depth of this compliment and the responsibility of being given her name fairly late in life (as I come from a non-film, purely educational background). It’s almost surreal… I don’t think I’m anywhere near her as of now, but I would off-course, like to keep her as my benchmark and make sure that I reach somewhere close”, she said, as she accepted the award virtually from Shri Suresh Prabhu, former union minister and India’s Sherpa to G20.
Apart from Pannu, the Academy also honoured Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Jose Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of HUL, Graça Machel DBE HonFBA, who served as the First Lady for both Mozambique and South Africa and Kamlesh Patel (Daaji), President of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission. 
“We have a galaxy of prominent super achievers who by sheer grit and determination to improve the quality of life, to improve the standards of living globally, have been working relentlessly to achieve these goals”, said Nanik Rupani, Chairman Emeritus of Priyadarshni Academy. Rupani has been associated with the academy for the longest time and has often honoured noted luminaries in the past.
The current pandemic, economic crisis and way forward for India also remained essential notes at the event.
“While this historic crisis comes with a dire economic and social outlook, there are also lessons and opportunities. In the longer term, India must continue investment in health infrastructure and ensure continuity of regular health services; it will also have to cautiously adjust spending and attract industrial investment”, said Berge, during his acceptance address.
Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of the Priyadarshni Academy and the Managing Director of the Hiranandani Group, also took this message forward in his summary. “We have in India an opportunity that is second to none. Today, with the pharma industry taking leadership in our country, we’re hoping that the discovery of the vaccine, hopefully sooner than later, will be a big base in India and a large number of manufacturing units are waiting to see that we must be suppliers for the entire world”, the Indian billionaire entrepreneur said.
Established in 1984, the Priyadarshni Academy aims to serve the society by nurturing access to education for deserving students and providing opportunities for classical musicians and dancers. Its global awards are also called the Nobel Awards for Asia. This year, the Academy was represented on the dais by Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of the Priyadarshni Academy, Dr R A Mashelkar, Chairman of the Global Awards Advisory Committee and Nanik Rupani and Ashish Vaid.
Bollywood Famous Kayastha Personalities
Famous Kayasthas
Dr Rajendra Prasad rose to become the first President of the Republic of India. Dr Sampurnanand was the first Chief Minister of U.P. and Governor of Rajasthan, besides being a literary figure. Jayaprakash Narayan brought down Indira Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose fought the British rule militarily. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, Satyendra Nath Bose and Jagdish Chandra Bose were eminent scientists. Munshi Prem Chand, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Satyendra Chandra Mitra a freedom fighter, Raghupat Sahai “Firaque” Gorakhpuri, Dr Vrindavan Lal Verma, Dr. Ram Kumar Verma, Mahadevi Varma, Kamla Chaudhury, Dr Dharm Vir Bharti and Bhagavati Charan Verma have been men of letters. Swami Vivekanand and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi were philosophers. Alakh Kumar Sinha was the first Indian Inspector-General of Police. S.K. Sinha, PVSM, has served as Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Governor of Assam and Governor of Jammu & Kashmir. Amitabh Bachchan and Shatrughan Sinha have excelled in the film world, Raju Srivastava have done best in the field of Comedy, Mukesh, Sonu Nigam in the world of music, Alok Shrivastava in the film film production & distribution and Ambarish Srivastava in the field of Architectural engineering and Literature .
This is a list of noteworthy people of the Kayastha caste of India.
1-NEEL NITIN MUKESH- ACTOR
2- AADESH SHRIVASTAVA – MUSIC DIRECTOR
3- AMITABH BACHHAN – ACTOR
4- ADITYA SHRIVASTAVA – ACTOR (CID SONY, GULAAL)
5- ANUJ SAXENA – ACTOR (CHASE)
6- SHATRUGHAN SINHA – ACTOR
7- ANJAN SHRIVASTAVA – ACTOR
8- VIRENDRA SHRIVASTAVA- ACTOR
9- SONU NIGAM- SINGER
10- SHARAT SAXENA – ACTOR (BODYGUARD)
11- SWAMI VIVEKANAND SHRIVASTAVA – GREAT MAN AND LEADER OF INDIA
12- MUKESH KAYASHTHYA – LEADING PLAYBACK SINGER
13- DR. HARIVANSH RAI SHRIVASTAVA “BACHHAN” – LEADING WRITER,POETER
14- RAJU SHRIVASTAVA – ACTOR/COMEDIAN (GREAT INDIAN LAUGHTER CHALANGE)
15- AMIT SAXENA BOLLYWOOD D.J. COMPOSER
16- DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD – 1 ST PRESIDENT OF INDIA
17- C.P. SHRIVASTAVA = RETIRED IAS INDIAN DEPLOMENT
18- LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI – GREAT MAN OF INDIA
19- ANAND SAXENA – DIRECTOR
20-MAHARSHI MAHESH YOGI – LEADER
21-SANJEEV SHRIVASTAVA- JOURNALIST IN BBC NEWS
22- ASHUTOSH SHRIVASTAVA- Indiantelevision.com’s HR WITH GROUP SOUTH ASIA CEO (SET MAX)
23- SONALI KHARE – ACTRESS
24- ALOK SHRIVASTAVA – PRODUCER-DIRECTOR
25- ASHOK SHRIVASTAVA – SCIENTIST IN NASA
26- MUNSI PREMCHAND – POETER, AND GREAT WRITER
27- NITIN MUKESH – PLAYBACK SINGER BOLLYWOOD
28- AMITABH SHRIVASTAVA – MEDIA PERSON
29- HARISH KHARE – MEDIA ADVISER OF P.M. OF INDIA
30- JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN – REVOLUSTIONARY FIGHTER “EMERGENCY”
31-R.C. SHRIVASTAVA – STATE SECURITY INCHARGE
32- RAHUL SAXENA – SA RE GA MA PA ZEE TV
33- HARSHIT SAXENA- ACTOR/ WINNER OF BIG STAR ENTERTAINMENT AWARD
34- CHANDRA SEKHAR KHARE – METHMETICAL SCIENTIST
35- SNIGHDHA SHRIVASTAVA – ACTRESS (SHOR ZEE TV, KANKU)
36- GAZAL SHRIVASTVA – ACTRESS
37- ANANYA KHARE PUNARVIVAAH (ZEE TV)
38- SAURYA KHARE – ACTOR
39- KAAJAL SHRIVASTAVA – ACTRESS
40- ALANKRITA SHRIVASTAVA – DIRECTOR (TURNING 30, RAKHTCHARITRA)
41- AISHWARYA RAI “BACHHAN” – MIISSWORD /ACTRESS
42- SONAKSHI SINHA – ACTRESS
43- SEFALI SAXENA – ACTRESS / SINGER
44- MANISHA KHARE – COORDINATOR for Films, Serials,Adv.films, Music album.
45- SONALI KHARE – ACTRESS
46- SANYA SHRIVASTAVA – ACTRESS TOLLYEOOD
47- NEHA SAXENA – ACTRESS (SAJAN GHAR JAANA HAI)
48- MANAS SHRIVASAVA – ACTOR (RAKHTBEEJ)
49- SWINI KHARE – CHILD ACTRESS
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Find Peace On September 21 At 8 pm
Come September 21 (8 pm) and around 40 million people will be connecting for peace from 8 pm onwards. There will be two virtual events: ‘Celebrate Peace‘ at 8 pm IST, followed by ‘Create Peace’, the synchronized guided meditation at 9 pm.In an event anchored by International film legend Shekhar Kapur, with performances by musicians from Shashank Subramanyam and Mike Hertig to Grammy award winner Ricky Kej, ambassadors and messengers of peace like Daaji, Deepak Chopra, BK Sister Shivani, Bruce Lipton, Bob Boisture, Sharon Salzberg, Thomas d’Ansembourg and Amandine Roche, and sports legends Javier Zanetti, Marta Bassino and Michela Moioli will transmit the Experience of Peace to 40 million people across the globe.
Daaji, the moving spirit behind Heartfulness says, “At Heartfulness, we will be transmitting on that day throughout the 24 hours. And if you would like to join us in meditation, simply close your eyes and tune into with your innermost corner, where you find love in your heart. We will all be meditating together, for peace, harmony and serenity to engulf this planet.”
Deepak Chopra, well-known author and speaker, said, “Bring the presence of peace wherever you go, and if you do that the people around you will feel peaceful not by what you say, not by what you do, even, but just by your presence.”
The ‘Celebrate Peace’ event will be broadcasted in over 100 countries and translated into over 24 languages via online streaming platform partners. Similar virtual events organized by the Heartfulness Institute, such as the International Day of Yoga, have been viewed by over 22 million people, and the upcoming event is poised to reach over 40 million people.
BK Sister Shivani, a teacher from the Brahma Kumaris spiritual movement said, “It’s time to heal the planet and love is the energy which is a healing energy. So when we all come together for our love for the planet, for our love for each other, and for our love for humanity, and together we create peace, we are going to take that first step towards healing our world.”
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NIO – Creating A Vision Of Community Focus
We all are facing unprecedented times these days of COVID-19 pandemic. It is during these situations that we all get a glimpse of how people stand up to each other to help them and try to ease out the situation. Like doctors and paramedics who have been working tirelessly, selflessly for the past several months in fighting this pandemic, we also have seen our police force working endlessly, be it for law and order, or to prevent panic situations or sometimes enforcing safety measures for the public at large!
National Institute of Ophthalmology, one of Pune’s oldest eye institutes celebrated its 27th Foundation Day on 5th of September. An eye institute which is committed to serving the poor and needy, thought it befitting that these heroes of today’s times be recognized in some way or the other.
With Dr. Shreekant Kelkar, and Mrs. Aruna Kelkar at the helm, Dr. Aditya Kelkar and Dr. Jai Kelkar, and NIO family distributed Safety Gears consisting of Dust Free Goggles for Eye Protection, Three-layer Reusable Masks and Reflective Safety Jackets to the Pune Traffic Police and PMC Department Employees. Team NIO covered Traffic Police stations in the vicinity of Chaturshrungi, Deccan gymkhana, Shivaji Nagar and Kothrud.
National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO) is one of the first JCI Accredited (Joint Commission International) and NABH Accredited Eye Care Hospital in Pune. NIO Super Specialty Eye Care is known for its ultra-modern facilities, subspecialty clinics, state of the art operation theatres equipped with the ARTEVO 3D surgery platform, FEMTOLASER assisted cataract surgery with the Catalyst system. IntraLase for glasses removal, well integrated diagnostics, imaging and laser systems, daycare recovery suites, educational and research activities with clinical expertise and sophistication of diagnostic and treatment procedures. From General Ophthalmology to super specialty clinics like Cataract Department, Cornea Department, Retina Department, Pediatric Ophthalmology Department, Glaucoma and Neuro Ophthalmology Department, Refractive Surgery Department and Oculoplasty, NIO caters to “Every Why in Your Eye”
National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO) delivers high quality eye care services by annually screening more than 75,000 out-patients and performing more than 60,000 successful eye surgeries .
(Traffic Police Team Proudly wearing the Safety Gears.)
(Traffic Police Team Proudly wearing the Safety Gears)
NIO’s CSR wing also runs a regular Charitable OPD in designated rural areas and economically backward patients are treated at concessional rate or even free of cost.
We hope to continue serving the society and on this 27th year of foundation, we thank all our patients and well-wishers for their patronage and pray almighty to keep everyone safe.
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