New Delhi: Dr Ronald Fernandes Receives ‘Sarojini Naidu Award-2009’


Daijiworld Media Network—New Delhi (RS/CN)
 
New Delhi, Oct 2:
  Deccan Herald principal correspondent Dr Ronald Anil Fernandes was presented the prestigious ‘Sarojini Naidu Award-2009’ by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Dr Shashi Tharoor at India Habitat Centre, on Friday October 2.

He bagged the national award for best reporting on ‘Women and Panchayati Raj’ in the English category.


Incidentally, Dr Fernandes is the first South Indian to win the award, which comprises of Rs 2 lac in cash and a citation, in this category.
 
The other awardees included Amarpal Singh Verma (Hindi) of ‘Rajasthan Patrika’ from Rajasthan, and G Meenakshi (other Indian languages – Tamil) of ‘Dinamani’ from Tamil Nadu.

Vijay Chormare of Prahar from Maharashtra was given a special jury citation (Marathi).
 
The jury included Dr George Mathew (director, Institute of Social Sciences), Urvashi Butalia (co-founder, Kali for Women, and director, Zubaan), Maalan Narayanan (political analyst and media consultant), Alok Mehta (chief editor, ‘Nai Dunia’) and Prof Niraja Gopal Jayal (chairperson, Centre for Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi).
 
The award-winning story on Koila gram panchayat in Puttur taluk was published in the ‘City Herald’ (a supplement of ‘Deccan Herald’) on July 4, 2009.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Hunger Project Country Director Rita Sarin said that the organization received a total of 928 articles from all over India.
 
Dr Shashi Tharoor, the chief guest on the occasion, while lauding the journalists for winning the prestigious award, said that there is a bright future for media in India unlike other countries where newspapers and magazines are being closed down.
 
Regretting the recent trend of “herd instinct” of newspapers and TV channels, he called upon media persons to publish more and more stories which “the public need to know” rather than “what the public want”.
 
Well-known social activist and former IAS officer Aruna Roy and Doordarshan director general Aruna Sharma also spoke on how the RTI Act and NREGA have brought a ray of hope to rural women.
 
Incidentally, the year 2009 also marks the 50th anniversary of Panchayati Raj.

  

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  • Maria, Felix, Sachith & Sushmitha D'souza, Shivabagh, M'lore /Bangalore.

    Sat, Jun 06 2015

    Congratulations to you Dear Dr. Ronald Anil Fernandes on receiving the prestigious Sarojini Naidu Award.We are proud of your achievement.May God Bless You with many more awards.Wishing you all the best for your future.

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  • Dr. Cajetan Coelho, Goa, India

    Sun, Oct 04 2009

    Congratulations.

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  • sunil Lobo, kuriyal/bellore

    Sun, Oct 04 2009

    Congratulations Rony!

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  • Vinette, Shirva/Doha, Qatar

    Sun, Oct 04 2009

    Congratulations Ronnie, We are proud to see you receiving this prestigious award. We wish you a bright future. May the Lord bless you to win many more National/International awards. God bless you. From Uncle Paul Lobo, Vinette, Elissa & Elita

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  • Eulalia Dsouza, Bijai / Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 03 2009

    Dear Rony, Many Congratulations to you for receiving this Prestigious Award. It is a moment of Pride to us to see you achieve this. I wish you all the very best in whatever you do & may you do well in your career. You have made us Mangaloreans Proud.!! Eula / Lia Travels & Tours / Bijai

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  • Molly Miranda, Kulshekar/Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 03 2009

    Congrats..Dr.Ronald Fernandes.Keep on doing ...All the best..GOD BLESS YOU

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  • clyvan, kulshekar

    Sat, Oct 03 2009

    Congratulations Rony!

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  • Naveen R D Souza corporator cordinator all india youth congress committe, Mangalore

    Sat, Oct 03 2009

    dear ronald congratulations we are proud seeing you receving prestigous award for reporting woman and panchayathraj let your talent grow in greater heights in future try and write about youth and civic sense i will see that my leader rahul gandhi m p recognises your article and suggestions which can implemented in my party in the days to come

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sat, Oct 03 2009

    God bless Ronnie- keep up the good work!

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  • Praveen D'souza, Angelore /Pune

    Sat, Oct 03 2009

    Dear Dr.Ronny, Being very close to our family we really feel very Proud and happy to see you receiving this prestigious award. All the best and Good Luck.

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  • Fr Felix Monteiro, Counselor, Fr Muller Hospital

    Fri, Oct 02 2009

    Dear Dr Ronald Fernandes, We the Catholic Community are proud of you. Congrats and wish you a bright future. May the Lord bless you to win many more national and international awards. God bless you.

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  • Ahmed, Mangalore

    Fri, Oct 02 2009

    Congratulations!!!! These kind of achievements make us feel proud to be MANGALOREANS. Thank you Dr. Fernandes.

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  • peter noronha, belle,Dubai

    Fri, Oct 02 2009

    congratulations! Dr Rony,on your achievement. We are proud of you.wish you all the in the future.keep it up.

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  • Ignatius,Jacintha and Cyrus, Shirva/Abudhabi

    Fri, Oct 02 2009

    Congratulations Rony!!!!!!!!!.We are very proud and happy to see you receiving this prestigious award.Wish to see you receiving more awards in the future.May God bless you and good luck.

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  • henry MISQUITH, MANGALORE/BAHRAIN

    Fri, Oct 02 2009

    Congrats & God bless.. Ronnie, on your great achievement,you deserve this award. Wishing u many more awards in the future.

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  • Rajesh Sequeira, kulshekar, Dubai

    Fri, Oct 02 2009

    Congrats Dr Ronald Fernandes I feel really proud to see you reciveing the award. I do know how much interest you had in becoming a pilot but you have acheived somethig different which others have not achieved All the Best and good luck

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