{"id":15568,"date":"2022-09-10T10:07:28","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T10:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/10\/times-now-honors-the-indomitable-spirit-of-12-ordinary-indians-at-the-amazing-indians-awards-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T10:07:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T10:07:28","slug":"times-now-honors-the-indomitable-spirit-of-12-ordinary-indians-at-the-amazing-indians-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newswiredelhi.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/10\/times-now-honors-the-indomitable-spirit-of-12-ordinary-indians-at-the-amazing-indians-awards-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Times Now honors the indomitable spirit of 12 ordinary Indians at the Amazing Indians Awards 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amazing Indians Awards to celebrate the indomitable spirit of 12 ordinary Indians<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Hon\u2019ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar and R. K. Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy\u00a0<\/em>felicitated winners<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

New Delhi, September 10:\u00a0Times Now,\u00a0<\/strong>India\u2019s leading English news channel hosted\u00a0Amazing Indians\u00a0<\/strong>in New Delhi today.<\/strong>\u00a0A prestigious national platform, Amazing Indians celebrated and honored the indomitable spirit of\u00a012 Amazing Indians<\/strong>\u00a0who through their grit, determination and selfless acts of service have significantly impacted people\u2019s lives.\u00a0Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a letter conveying his appreciation for the initiative and congratulating the winners<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Hon\u2019ble Vice President of India,\u00a0Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar<\/strong>\u00a0graced the event as the Chief Guest and delivered the keynote address.<\/p>\n

Shortlisted through an exhaustive pan-India screening process, duly evaluated by Ernst & Young, the winners were selected by an esteemed panel of jury comprising\u00a0Dr. Priti Adani<\/strong>\u00a0(Philanthropist and Chairperson, Adani Foundation),\u00a0Ms. Upasana Kamineni<\/strong>\u00a0(Vice Chairperson, CSR, Apollo Hospitals),\u00a0Mr. S Nambi Narayanan<\/strong>\u00a0(Former Scientist, ISRO),\u00a0Ms. Sonali Bendre<\/strong>\u00a0(Actor, Author & TV Personality) and\u00a0Ustad Amjad Ali Khan<\/strong>\u00a0(Sarod Maestro & Composer).<\/p>\n

The premier awards night witnessed\u00a0Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, R. K. Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy along with the jury members\u00a0<\/strong>felicitate the winners.\u00a0<\/strong>(Refer annexure for the list of winners).<\/p>\n

Adding to the glittering ceremony was a special performance by\u00a0Sarod Maestro, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and his Sons & Grandsons<\/strong>, recreating the magic of India\u2019s most patriotic song,\u00a0Vande Mataram titled Three Generations One Nation.<\/strong>\u00a0Showcasing a\u00a0unique method of visual storytelling to celebrate the spirit of Amazing Indians,\u00a0world-famous Indian sand animation artist, Nitish Bharti performed a sand art act.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Expressing his delight in being at the Times Now Amazing Indians 2022,\u00a0Hon. Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar<\/strong>\u00a0said, \u201cIt is a great honour to be here on this occasion. What I have witnessed today is something I will always cherish. This event reflects the commitment and sovereignty embedded in our civilizational ethos. It is a shining example of a platform, which goes out of the way to identify individuals who through innovation and perseverance, are contributing to building a better nation. Since ancient times we have produced luminaries in mathematics, science, astronomy, philosophy, and linguistics. The global recognition that Indians are now receiving by chairing the top leadership positions at global powerhouses highlights our inherent talents and capabilities. I am sure that India is on an incremental trajectory of growth and development.\u201d<\/p>\n

Talking about the way the government\u2019s recognition system has changed in the last few years, Dhankar added, \u201cThe Padma awards were earlier given to renowned people. Now the awards are given to deserving candidates who were not known earlier, but when they are awarded, we feel that the right decision has been made.\u00a0 This is a very big change.\u201d<\/p>\n

MK Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network<\/strong>\u00a0said,\u00a0<\/em>\u201cAs India\u2019s most influential news leader, Times Now has been a catalyst for change and action. A true embodiment of this purpose, Amazing Indians is our endeavour to bring\u00a0<\/em>stories of action heroes who have mobilized change through their unflinching vision and commitment. I am confident that the inspiring stories of these ordinary individuals will pave the way to creating more changemakers for a better India\u201d.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Winners list below,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nName<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Animal Welfare<\/td>\nAbhishek Ray<\/p>\n

Bollywood Composer, Founder of Sitabani Wildlife Reserve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

COVID-19 Heroes<\/td>\nSoumitra Mandal<\/p>\n

Social Activist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Education<\/td>\nRevathi<\/p>\n

Director\/Managing Trustee at Vanavil Trust |<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Environment<\/td>\nSoumya Ranjan Biswal<\/p>\n

OPSA Charitable Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Food Management and Nutrition<\/td>\nJyotiben Jitendrabhai Tank<\/p>\n

Farmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Healthcare & Medical Assistance<\/td>\nOmkar Nath ( Medicine Baba )<\/p>\n

Founder, Medicine Baba Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Pollution<\/td>\nFedrick Pariath<\/p>\n

Sr.DE and HM Ahmedabad Division of Indian Railway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Rural Development<\/td>\nMohammed Shahnawaz<\/p>\n

COO & Co-Founder At Khushi Baby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Shelter Management<\/td>\nPramod Kulkarni<\/p>\n

Founder of SATHI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Slum Care<\/td>\nVijay Barse<\/p>\n

Founder of Slum Soccer (Retired Sports Teacher)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Slum Care<\/td>\nDr. Sheilu Sreenivasan<\/p>\n

Founder President of Dignity Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Girl Child and Women’s Rights Empowerment<\/td>\nAjeet Singh<\/p>\n

Social Activist\/ Director & Founder at Guria Swayam Sevi Sansthan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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