Apsara Reddy's Humanitarian function was grandly held at the HYATT REGENCY, Teynampet, Chennai recently. The awards ceremony, now in its third year, recognized those who have contributed to the education and progress of children in 13 different categories and one Lifetime Achievement Award.
Former Health Minister Vijayabaskar presented the award for education to Poovizhi. Gargi film director Gautham Ramachandran was presented with the award for cinematography. Dr. Srimathikesan was awarded in the science category, Malini Jeevaratnam for gender equality and Sri Vatsan Sankaran was awarded for development.
Achievement Award
Likewise, Lalitha Ramanujan was awarded in the confidence building category, Vinayak Vijayakumar in the medical category and Cyril Alexander in the best activist category were awarded. Dr. Sowmiya Anbumani gave away award to Dr. Arul Raj for his outstanding work in recovering children from drug addiction, Madhumita Gomathinayagam was awarded in the social activist category, Sharmila Arunagiri who excelled in providing rehabilitation, Dr. Ilanjezhiyan who excelled in providing education to rural students and Prof. Mohammad Abdul Kader in the literary category received awards.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai, Dr. Nagarajan, who passed away, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. It was received by his son-in-law and IAS officer Radhakrishnan Jaganathan along with his family. Renowned journalist Nidhi Razdan, Bollywood actress Mrunal Thakur, Former Minister Vijayabaskar, IAS officer Radhakrishnan, Soumya Anbumani and many other celebrities attended the program as special guests.