Bharat Ratan and other awards for 2008
Indian classical vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has been announced for Bharatha Ratna, the highest civilian award of the country. The award was announced after lapse of a long period from 2001. Previously this award was announced to Ustad Bismillah Khan, Classical Shehnai Maestro in 2001.
Bharat Ratna the highest civilian award was constituted by the first president of India Shri Babu Rajendra Prasad on January 2, 1954 for the highest degrees of national service. The services include artistic, literacy, scientific achievements and well recognition of public service.
The award is conferred to forty four persons so far. Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first man was honoured with Bharath Ratna in 1954.
The award is conferred to forty four persons so far. Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first man was honoured with Bharath Ratna in 1954. The award was conferred to two non Indians and naturalized Indian citizen so far. Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh are recorded with highest recipient of Bharath Ratna (eight each). It was conferred to twelve persons posthumously including Subhash Chandra Bose in 1992. Later it was withdrawn due to legal technicality. The Award Committee could not give conclusive evidence of Bose’s death and thus it invalidated the “posthumous” award. Shri Abul Kalam Azad freedom fighter and first education minister had declined to receive the award as he was one of the members of selection committee. He was honoured with Bharath Ratna posthumously in 1992. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987) and Nelson Mandela (1990) were the two non Indians received the awards.
Mohammad ElBaradei has been named for Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2008:
Mohammad ElBaradei, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has been named for Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace 2008.
The International Jury of the Prize of the prize, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, decided to confer the honour on ElBaradei for "his impassioned opposition to the use of nuclear energy for military purposes and his steadfast espousal of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, sustained over many years." ElBaradei played an important role in India clinching the Safeguards Agreement with the IAEA, a prerequisite for New Delhi's re-entry in international nuclear commerce.
Indian writer Aravind Adiga won the Booker for 2008:
Indian writer Aravind Adiga won the Booker for 2008: The book “The White Tiger” written by Aravind Adiga won the prestigious “The Man Booker Prize for Fiction” commonly known as Booker Prize for the year 2008. Mr. Aravind will receive $87K as prize money. The White Tiger is the first book of Mr. Aravind. Indian writer Mr. Amith Ghosh was also competed for the award.
“The White Tiger” was the story of a person who lived in a remote village in India and grown up as top business man.
Aravind Adiga was born in 1974 in Chennai. He studied at Oxford University in Colombia. He worked as journalist for India in Time Magazine. His articles were published in many magazines.
Ramon Magsaysay Award 2008
Prakash Amte and his wife Mandakini are jointly selected for Ramon Magsaysay Award 2008 in the category Community Leadership for their philanthropic work with the Madia Gonds in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra and the neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The couple is running a hospital and school in Hemal Kasa village in Vidharba for decades. They worked for the welfare of tribals “Madia and Gondu” in Hemal Kasa. He obtained a medical degree from GMC, Nagpur
He started Lok Biradari Prakalp, a project for the development of tribal people in the forests of Gadchirolli district in 1973. The project seeks to improve health and educational services for tribals in this district.
Prakash Amte is son of Baba Amte who was also received Magsaysay Award in 1985. Dr. Dighant and Dr. Aniketh are sons of Prakash Amte are also walking on the path of their parents.
The other winners of the award are Grace Padaca – Philippines, Therdchai Jivacate – Thailand, Akio Ishii – Japan, Ahmad Syafii Maarif – Indonesia, Ananda Galappatti - Sri Lanka and one organization Center for Agriculture & Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) – Philippines
Nepal Moavoist Leader Prachanda has been conferred with Nepal Peace Award:Nepal Mavoist Party Chairman Pushpa Kumar Dahol alias Prachanda has been conferred with countries top Napal Peace Award, along with former US president Jimmy Carter. Mahathma Gandhi and former president Nelson Mandela were the previously recipients of this award. Shri Prachanda has been conferred with this award for his contribution in restoration of peace in the country, establishment of federal democratic republic of Nepal.
Taslima conferred Simon de Beauvoir honour: Hounded out of Kolkata for her allegedly anti-Islamic writings, Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has been chosen for the prestigious Simon de Beauvoir feminist award in recognition of her writing on rights for women. This honour coming on Beauvoir's 100th birth anniversary gives solace at this period. She is honored in France for her writings and views while facing harassment in Bangladesh and India. Beauvoir, a hallowed name for her views on feminist issues, wrote the much discussed 'Second Sex' in the 1960s.
Irish Peace Prize: Smt. Benazir Bhutto who was assassinated was selected for Irish Peace Prize for the year 2007. She was honored for her efforts to restore the democracy in Pakistan.
Invisible wings bagged the Golden Elephant: 15th Children Film Festival concluded at Lalitha Kala Thoranam, Hyderabd. China Film “Invisible Wings” won the Golden Elephant. The movie was directed by Pheng Jhen Jhi. The story was about a girl who lost both her hands. She never looses her confidence and got success in the life. Amount of Rs.2 lacs is given with the award. 120 movies from the 30 countries are shown in the festival in 9 theatres for a week.
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