In the NGO category, most judges were aware of both AKRSP [Aga Khan Rural Support Programme] and Jal Bhagirathi Foundation’s “extraordinary work”.
AKRSP has consistently impressed with its work on forestry and joint forest management.
– Sunita Narain, Director General of the Centre for Science and Environment
In their effort to pick environment category winners, the jury got into an engaging discussion on some contentious ecological issues.
The dialogue touched upon questions of scalability of renewable energy vs conventional energy sources and community ownership of solar-powered systems. It culminated in the jury picking … two winners in the NGO section — Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) and Jal Bhagirathi Foundation.
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- The Times of India | TOI Social Impact Awards 2015: How they came together for some natural choices – The Times of India
- The Times of India | TOI Social Impact Awards 2015: Thank goodness, these men & women make a difference
About the Times of India (TOI) Social Impact Awards
TOI Social Impact Awards are an attempt to honor – and thus popularize – the activities of thousands of people who are not satisfied with sitting back and watching, who have taken the plunge and worked for delivering such essential needs to our compatriots as education, healthcare and decent livelihoods. These Awards will also recognize work towards saving the environment and empowerment of people.
Via http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Meet-our-catalytic-converters/articleshow/46294192.cms
JURY MEMBERS:
NARESH CHANDRA: I am always impressed by the quality of research that goes into vetting the candidates and the selection. This year was no exception. We had a good backand-forth on the nominations which I found to be very useful.
AAMIR KHAN: This was very well-organized. TOI’s efforts are very positive with great spadework by experts and reporters. Their research was very helpful and I could read up cases weeks before the jury began to deliberate. It’s important to acknowledge social contributions that could go unnoticed. Not only does this laud committed people but it makes others feel motivated too.
ARVIND PANAGARIYA: It is a very good initiative. I am impressed by the rigour that is followed to select the winners and the intense discussion by the jury.
K V KAMATH: It was very interesting. The discussion brought about diverse thoughts on various issues. It was stimulating.
A P SHAH: I am really impressed with the rigour with which the selections have been made — from the detailed evaluation of the candidates by experts and reporters to the animated discussions by a distinguished jury.
ARUNA ROY: Such a meeting brings out a very varied, different kind of India. It is an important place for understanding, of dialoguing… This is a moment when one looks at achievements of people who have given their energy and time to something bigger than themselves.
SURESH PRABHU: It is an excellent initiative. There is recognition of the work being done by unsung heroes and it is going to motivate others. There is much hard work that goes into selecting the winners.
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