New Delhi, 5th October 2012: In today’s times, where every second we hear about disasters, scandals and conflicts plaguing our country, we fail to highlight positive side of mankind. To recognise the inspirational stories of everyday Indians, who are doing their bit to bring about a positive change, CNN-IBN, in partnership with Jaypee Group, announced 15 winners of the inaugural edition of India Positive Awards in a glittering ceremony held at The Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi. India Positive Awards delves into India’s hidden resource that cradles the wounded, makes peace among communities and improves lives of others with their selfless acts. These awards bring to light stories that celebrate the basic goodness in every Indian. India Positive Awards adheres to a process of selection which has the IBN Editorial Board at its core. This Board nominates, deliberates, and after many levels of scrutiny, finalises the winners, keeping in mind their inspirational stories and contribution.During the winter of 1994, in a pitched battle between Army and insurgents, Colonel DPK Pillay took four bullets in his arm. But that didn’t deter him from saving lives of two critically injured kids in a Manipur village. Eighteen years since the incident, Colonel DPK Pillay still shares a close bond with the people of the Manipuri village. The village has not forgotten his act of kindness. He has also been inducted as an important member of the local community. His family, too, is proud of his selfless act. At a time when the country is debating about a sense of alienation among the people from the northeast, Colonel Pillay is an example of how an individual’s act of courage and sacrifice can bridge differences. The Grand Finale of the awards ceremony will be telecast on CNN-IBN on 20th October, 2012. Speaking about the awards, Rajdeep Sardesai, Editor-in-Chief, CNN-IBN, IBN7 & IBN-Lokmat, sSocial Profiling: The aid, “India Positive aims to explore and spread the goodness of Indians, who enrich the lives of others and the society at large and these Awards are an effort to acknowledge the initiatives by such optimistic people who are a source of inspiration to fellow Indians.”
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