7th Bajaj Discover presents Dr Batra’s Positive Health
Awards held at Kamani Auditorium, Delhi
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Saluting the Heroes of 2012, Yana Gupta felicitate the Awardees
Online PR News – 25-October-2012
–Bajaj Discover presents Dr Batra’s Positive Health Awards 2012, an initiative
to recognise and award the heroism of those who have displayed outstanding
courage in the fight against disease and disability, were held at Kamani
Auditorium, Delhi today. Yana Gupta presented the awards to the winners at a
glittering ceremony that had over 600 people in attendance. It marked the 7th
year of this initiative. Rajiv Bajaj and Maneka Gandhi were the other
dignitaries present at the event.
The winners of this year’s edition
of the awards were selected by an eminent panel of jurists, comprising Members
of Parliament Maneka Gandhi and Anu Aga; Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi;
Filmmaker R. Balki; Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj; and Dr Mukesh
Batra, Padma Shri Recipient, Founder & Chairman, Dr Batra’s Positive Health
Clinic. The awardees were Ms Deepa Malik, Mr. Javed Ahmad, Mr. Ajit Kumar
Yadav, Ms Benzy Kumar and Master Manav Shukla who exemplified what it takes to
transform humans into heroes.
In addition to a short biographic
film on each awardee, attendees at the award function were treated to scintillating
performances by dance guru Shiamak Davar’s ‘Victory Arts Foundation’ troupe of
specially-abled children.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mukesh
Batra, Padma Shri recipient said: “The Dr Batra’s Positive Health Awards
salutes people with unyielding grit and unflinching determination, who have
beaten the odds to overcome seemingly irrecoverable conditions and give back
something commendable to society in their own way. The heroes selected this
year have demonstrated that very strength of the human spirit. The Positive
Health Awards honor this spirit and re-affirm Dr Batra’s commitment to health
and positivity.”
Reiterating his support to the
cause, Mr Rajiv Bajaj said: “The stories of these awardees will undoubtedly
inspire and spread hope to others in the country. Having been associated with
this initiative and witnessing the remarkable stories of strength and recovery
of the awardees, I am honoured to be a part of this year’s ceremony.
About the Awardees 2012
Deepa Malik - Life took a twist for
Deepa Malik when a spinal tumor made walking impossible, 12 years ago. Deepa is
a wife of a retired Cavalier Col, mother of two adult daughters, an
international sports person and first sportswoman to represent the country at
international level in her category of disability. She is the first Indian in
the category to receive the Arjuna Award by the President of India in April
2012. She has won 39 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze medals in various games such as
Javelin, Discuss, Shot-put and Swimming.
Javed Ahmad Tak - Javed Ahmad Tak
was a victim of the armed conflict in Kashmir in March 1996. He was hit by a
bullet fired from a one meter range injuring his spinal cord, liver, kidney,
pancreas, spleen and intestine. Since then, as a paraplegic, he has been bound
to a wheelchair. He is a social activist and the Founder and Chairman of
Humanity Welfare Organisation Helpline – an NGO in Jammu & Kashmir. His NGO
provides free computer education to poor orphans, physically challenged, and
other students belonging to under privileged class. His struggle has changed
the lives of the disabled community in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ajit Kumar Yadav –At the age of 5,
Ajit Kumar lost vision in both his eyes due to acute diarrhoea. But that did
not stop him from living his dream of becoming an IAS officer, the second in
the country with total loss of vision to get into IAS. He was the only blind
student in his school and he topped in Class IX and X examinations. Ajit
graduated in BA Political Science (Hons) with flying colours. He also cleared BEd
and took up a teaching job in a Delhi college. Even after securing a rank of
208 among 791 successful candidates in the Civil Services examination in 2009,
Ajit was denied an IAS appointment due to his blindness and awarded IRPS, a
service way below his rankings. He fought a three-year legal struggle to get
his rightful place.
Benzy Kumar – When Benzy was 9 years
old she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Her parents took her to Spastics
Society of Mumbai for stimulation therapy, which consists of exercises and
muscle toning. It helped make her body less stiff. She responded only to
musical toys and remembered the sequence of songs on the Channel V countdown.
So they decided to try music therapy. Being able to communicate through music
made a big difference to Benzy. At the age of seven she gave her first public
recital. As she turned 10, Benzy enchanted melody queens like Lata Mangeshkar,
Anuradha Paudwal and several others by her superb singing. Benzy was awarded
the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, by President APJ Abdul
Kalam in 2004, at Vigyan Bhawan, Delhi.
Manav Shukla - Manav is non-verbal
and autistic child. He needs assistance to maintain self care and to perform
daily activities. He was not accepted in normal mainstream education due to his
PDD and autistic features. Through various medical interventions and intensive
therapies for 11 years Manav could get admission in Kothari International
School, Noida in Jan 2012. This is one of his great achievements in his
academics. Manav is smart and good looking. He has faced camera from his
childhood. He has done Photo shoot for Sahara Magazine, Noida in September
2011. He shot his first documentary film “Yeh Hausla” which was directed by Ms.
Deepa Mehta. This documentary was aired on Zee T.V. in May 2012
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