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Nomita Chandy
Nomita Chandy was an Indian social worker from Bangalore, known for her services towards the rehabilitation of destitute children. She attended Lawrence School, Lovedale. Chandy was secretary of Ashraya, a non-governmental organization, working mainly towards the rehabilitation to destitute children. Under the aegis of the organization, Chandy and her colleagues were successful in arranging for the legal adoption of 2000 children within the country and 1000 outside. The organization also runs a school, ''Neelbagh'', and a safe crèche for the children of migrant workers and takes care of eight visually impaired children at the child care centre. The Government of India honored Nomita Chandy in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri. Chandy died in May 2015 at Bengaluru. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chandy, Nomita Living people Recipients of the Padma Shri in social work Scholars from Bangalore Educators from Karnataka Women edu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padma Shri
Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and public affairs". It is awarded by the Government of India every year on Republic Day (India), India's Republic Day. History Padma Awards were instituted in 1954 to be awarded to citizens of India in recognition of their distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, Private industry, industry, literature, science, acting, medicine, social service and Public affairs (broadcasting), public affairs. It has also been awarded to some distinguished individuals who were not citizens of India but did contri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
