Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards conferred by the President

Current Affairs Till - Jan 2014

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 9th January 2014 conferred the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards to thirteen NRIs, PIOs and organisations.

• Lisa Maria Singh (Australia) -  for Public service and fostering friendly relations between India and Australia.
• Kurian Varghese (Bahrain) -   for Business for enhancing India’s image and for Promotion better understanding of India abroad.
• Vasdev Chanchlani (Canada) - for Community service and fostering ties between India and Canada and efforts in promotion Indian culture and heritage.
• Ramakrishna Mission (Fiji) - for Community service and philanthropic activity and enhancing India’s prestige abroad.
• Satnarainsing Rabin Baldewsingh (Netherlands) - for Public service and developing closer ties between India and South Africa.
• Bikas Chandra Sanyal (France) - for Education and culture and enhancing India’s image.
• Sasindran Muthuvel (Papua New Guinea) - for the field of Public service.
• Shihabudeen Vava Kunju (Saudi Arabia) - for the Community service and promoting ties between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ela Gandhi (South Africa) - for Public service, enhancing India’s image and promoting ties between India and South Africa.
• Shamsheer Vayalil Parambath (United Arab) - for Health business and in promoting Better understanding of India United Arab Emirates.
• Shailesh Lakhman Vara (United Kingdom) - for Public service and in promoting ties between India and the people of U.K.
• Parthasarathy Chiramel Pillai (USA) - for Science and for fostering closer relations between India and USA.
• Renu Khator (USA) - for Education and enhancing India’s prestige abroad.