News Headline
News18 Bangla to host Education Eminence 2021
Mumbai: News18 Bangla, the 24 hours Bengali news channel of News18 Network is all set to host the Education Eminence 2021 on 25 July.
Education Eminence is the award and recognition initiative of the channel to felicitate educational institutions in West Bengal that have worked tirelessly during the critical period of global covid-19 pandemic. The award ceremony will be in the form of day-long program along with panel discussions around the theme of education.
The chief guests for the event include minister for youth affairs and sports, Manoj Tiwari, minister for forest, non-conventional and renewable energy sources, Jyoti Priya Mallick, minister for fire and emergency Services, Sujit Bose, Panchayat & rural dvelopment minister, Subrata Mukherjee, agriculture minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and minister for technical education, training and skill development, Humayun Kabir.
The Education Eminence 2021 will honor 23 Educational Institutions in various categories for their outstanding performance in building knowledge and for their contributions to the society. The award ceremony will begin at 8.30 a.m. and go till 6.30 p.m. The day-long programming will see four separate panel discussions where renowned educationists and experts will share their perspectives on relevant issues related to the contemporary world of education.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
