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Champions of Change: South Asia’s Trailblazers Honored at Kamla Bhasin Awards Ceremony in New Delhi

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New Delhi, India — On a recent Saturday at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, the Kamla Bhasin Award ceremony honored individuals from across South Asia for their significant contributions to gender equality. This year’s recipients, recognized for their efforts to dismantle patriarchy and promote gender justice, included Lalitha Ranjani from Sri Lanka and Sunil Mohan from India, among others. The awards, established in memory of feminist icon Kamla Bhasin, acknowledge pioneering work in two main categories. Each winner received a trophy and a monetary prize of Rs 1,00,000. The event, which has been … Read more

Local Hero Jury Honored with Prestigious Paul Walker Award for Community Service

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Tiffin, OH — The Hopewell-Loudon School District is celebrating a profound achievement as one of their dedicated educators, Mr. Jury, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Paul Walker Award. This accolade recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of education and community service, echoing the legacy of Paul Walker, whose passion for learning and community engagement were well-known. Mr. Jury, a respected figure in the teaching community, has devoted much of his career to not only educating young minds but also fostering a sense of community and resilience among his students. This award highlights … Read more

Parul University Honored with Globalization Excellence Award at FICCI 2024, Highlights International Commitments in Education

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Vadodara, India – Parul University, a prominent educational institution in Vadodara, was recently honored with the “Jury Award for Excellence in Globalization” at the 19th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2024. This accolade highlights the university’s commitment to implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which supports the development of internationalization in Indian universities. The award recognizes the university’s efforts in enhancing global engagement through robust international collaborations and delivering superior educational experiences to its diverse student population. Parul University has been at the forefront of integrating global standards in higher education, crucial for preparing … Read more

Celebrated Hungarian Director Bela Tarr Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at Tokyo International Film Festival

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Tokyo, Japan — Renowned Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), celebrating his distinguished career and enduring contributions to cinema. Scheduled between October 28 and November 6, the festival will host a Special Talk on November 1 featuring Tarr alongside Japanese director Yoji Yamada at the Tokyo Midtown Hibiya venue. Bela Tarr, whose influential filmography includes the epic 438-minute saga “Satantango,” which won the Berliner Zeitung Reader’s Jury award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1994, has long been a towering figure in … Read more