Thursday 27 February 2014

Mumbai based Youth Animal & Environment Activist Nisha Subramanian Kunju have felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puraskar’and Youngest Animal Lover Hitesh Yadav with the “Karmaveer Chakra” by iCONGO REX Conclave in NEW DELHI

NEW DELHI 27-28 February 2014 : The very versatile & spontaneous Nisha Subramanian Kunju & Hitesh Yadav have received an award for their commendable work in the field of social service.
Nisha Kunju (C) youth activist from Mumbai
receiving “Karmaveer Puraskar”from the
hands of Dr. David Dror (L) and
Shri. Sukhbir Singh (R) at New Delhi.
Nisha Subramanian Kunju had be felicitated by the coveted “Karmaveer Puraskar” it’s a Global Award for Social Justice & Citizen Action under the title Dr. Veghese Kurien – One Vision to Make A Difference in our World Karmaveer Puraskar 2013 – 14 and Hitesh Yadav (9 Years) with “Karmaveer Chakra” it’s a medallion for voluntary action instituted in 2009 by iCONGO in association with the UN under title PAWS Mumbai – iCONGO Karmaveer Chakra for Animal Welfare and Environment Protection 2013 - 14 on the 27th- - 28th of February in New Delhi at the exclusive awards function which is a part of “iCONGO’s  REX Conclave being organised on 26th, 27th and 28th of February  2014 in an event at New Delhi.

Hitesh Yadav (C) youngest animal lover from
Mumbai receiving “Karmaveer Chakra”
from the hands of Dr. David Dror (L)
and Shri. Sukhbir Singh (R) at New Delhi.
The CtrlS - iCONGO promoted “KARMAVEER PURASKAAR (KVP)” are the Global Awards for Social Justice and Citizen Action instituted by the people sector & civil society with various partner organisations, citizens at large and media supporters. Be the change you want to see in this world is what every KARMAVEER inherently believes and practices.
 
The awards and the CHAKRA recognize and applaud the social commitment of concerned individuals, who have proactively and voluntarily worked for bringing a positive transformation in the society and the world we live in. In today’s world where there is huge apathy & indifference, we feel a paramount need for being not just a good person but also a good citizen who exercises her/ his rights, duties & responsibilities as a concerned, just and humane citizen. 
 
“Getting prestigious award for our work as a youth it’s a big achievement and recognisation. I strongly believe that it’s the achievement of team work which we as a youth are doing at PAWS-Mumbai and I delicate this award to all the youth, student and supporter who always stand, guide and support us in our noble work which we do for voiceless friends or to protect our nature. – Nisha Subramanain Kunju”
 
About Ms. Nisha & Master Hitesh ………
 
Ms. Nisha Subramanian Kunju :  An animal and environment activist from Mumbai, working for the cause of animal welfare and environment protection since her childhood, Nisha was awarded REX fellowship in 2012. She started as a student member of Smt. Maneka Gandhi’s NGO ‘People for Animals”. Later in 2002, she joined Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) an NGO founded by her elder brother Sunish, as a Student Member. At present she is Administrator- cum-PRO associated with Animal Welfare Board of India as Hoy. Animal Welfare Officer. She is also the Founder Trustee of ‘Parivartan Pratishthan’.
 
She is involved in activities like Wildlife rescue, bird rescuing from residential areas and releasing back into its natural habitat, inspecting Zoos & Circuses, giving First Aid & taking care of injured birds, creating awareness about animal welfare, etc. Her main focus is to involve students and youth into animal welfare and environment protection movement.  For her noble work she has received several awards like Aadhi Aabadi Women Achievers Award 2013, Seemapuri Times’ Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award 2013, International Woman's Day Achievers Award 2012 by Late Shri. Dina Bama Patil Pratishthan, Hira Manek's International Woman's Day Achievers Award 2012.
 
Master. Hitesh Yadav : He is 9 Years old and a young animal lover, has rescued many birds like sparrow, crow, pigeon, owl, cuckoo, besra and turtle. He is associated with this noble cause since when he was 3 years old and his rescue story has been published in many newspapers. He is an active student member of Plant & Animals Welfare Society - Mumbai and received many award for his noble works like Sparrow Friend Award 2011 from the hands of Honorable Governor of Maharashtra Shri K Sankaranarayanan, Public Felicitation by Bombay Natural History Society - BNHS for his conservation effort in very small age from the hands of Mrs Pheroza Godrej at BNHS Flamingo Festival 2011, Outstanding Student Award 2011 for his exemplary achievement in the field of Social Work from National Education Society & Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan on their 48th Foundation Day from the hands of Veteran Actress Zeenat Aman, Outstanding Student Award 2010 for being a Animal Activist on the event of National Education Society & Saraswathi Vidya Bhavan's Foundation Day, ROBINAGE Bright Sparks Scholarship 2009 by Robin Age. He got entries in World Records India, World Amazing Records, Everest World Records and Miracles World Records.
 
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For more Photographs and Video Clipping
Hitesh Yadav (C) youngest animal lover from Mumbai receiving “Karmaveer Chakra” from the hands of Dr. David Dror (L) and Shri. Sukhbir Singh (R) Hitesh Yadav (C)youngest animal lover from Mumbai receiving “Karmaveer Chakra” from the hands of Dr. David Dror (L) and Shri. Sukhbir Singh (R)
Karmaveer Puraskar and Chakra Fellows of Year 2013 - 14
Karmaveer Puraskar Fellows of Year 2013 - 14
Team PAWS-Mumbai with Amala Akkineni, an Actress and
Animal Activist with Blue Cross of Hyderabad
 Nisha Subramanian Kunju (C) youth activist from Mumbai receiving “Karmaveer Puraskar” from the hands of Dr. David Dror (L) and Shri. Sukhbir Singh (R) Video Clipping
 Hitesh Yadav (C) youngest animal lover from Mumbai receiving “Karmaveer Chakra” from the hands of Dr. David Dror (L) and Shri. Sukhbir Singh (R) Video Clipping
 Karmaveer Puraskar and Chakra Fellows of Year 2013 - 14 Video Clipping
 
PRESS RELEASE UPDATED BY
SUNISH SUBRAMANIAN KUNJU
Founder & Secretary : PAWS-Mumbai

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