Pune  3 Feb. : “There is solution to every problem in society. The only need is the visionary and initiated pioneer.” Said Hon. Justice Shri. . K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India. He was speaking on the occasion of conferring of the Bharat Asmita National Awards – 2008. The Awards including Rs. One lack & twenty five thousands, Citation & Memento were presented to Dr.Raman Singh, Shri Baijayant J. Panda, Shri. Rajdeep Sardesai & Shri. Bakul Dholakia.

Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad, MAEER’s MIT, Pune, Shri. T.N. Sheshan, Hon. Shri.Raghunath A. Mashelkar, Dr. Vijay Bhatkar and Prof. Rahul Vishwanath Karad were present on this occasion.
Shri.K.G. Balakrishanan added, “The man power development in the field of management is essential for running the country. The learned teachers in this field should be considered with respect for the betterment of the society. The journalism is crossing the boundaries of the class room and reach the mass. It is a very powerful means to educate the people and building the democratic structure. The personalities working in media are holding this task. But to reach the people actually and get their consent is still more important. After getting the backing of the people a political leader is supposed to administrate the chariot of the Govt. I am very happy that the peoven personalities from all these fields are awarded by this “ Bharat Asmita National Award – 2008.” I am sure the people  will be tempted to follow the foot steps of these awardees.”

Dr. Raman Singh, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Chhatrigarh was awarded the Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shreshtha ( Special Award for Best Exponent of Parliamentary Practices & Promotion of Democracy).He said, “Chhattisgarh State was established in 2000. We have made a tremendous progress in the field of power generation and other industrial metals. The jungles have occupied half the area. The Naxalite movement in this area will be certainly abolished within a few years of the state.”

Shri Bakul Dholakia, Former Director, Indian Institue of Management, Ahmedabad was awarded by Bharat Asmita Acharya Shreshtha (Best teacher in Management). He said, “The young generation is rising up with knowledge and enthusiasm. They should be properly nurtured with the recent developments in the field of management.”

Shri Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor in Chief and Co Promoter, CNN-IBN was awarded the Bharat Asmita Jana Jagaran Shreshtha (Best use of Mass Media and/or NGO for Public Awakening). He said, “The people working silently without coming in the limelight of Media and the women in the country should be felicitated by such awards. We are starting a new channel in Maharashtra within a short time.”

Shri Baijayant J. Panda, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha was awarded the Bharat  Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shreshtha (Best Young Exponent of Parliamentary Practices & Promotion of Democracy). He said, “The GDP of Orissa is more than the GDP of India in last two years. If we continue this speed, our state will certainly be one of the best states in the country. For this the contribution of young generation is expected.”

Shri.T.N.Sheshan spoke as the Chairman of Bharat Asmita National Awards Committee.
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar described the qualities of the awardees
Prof.Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad gave the introductory remarks.
Prof.Rahul  Vishwanath  Karad explained the background behind presenting these awards as well as gave the vote of thanks.
Kishan Sharma & Jayashree Phadnavis compeered the function.
The function was started with World Peace Prayer & was concluded with theNational Anthem.

Dept. Of Public Relations

MAEER’s MIT, Pune.