25 minute read
Sports news
australian open boss Craig tiley reveals reason behind Bernard tomic snub
AUSTrALIAn Open boss Craig Tiley has revealed why Bernard Tomic missed out on a qualifying wildcard for the grand slam.
Advertisement
Despite a rankings rebound of sorts, in which Tomic rose from world No. 825 to No. 462 in the past 12 months, the 30-yearold Queenslander was overlooked for a wildcard in favour of a series of youngsters ranked below him.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Tiley explained the range of factors that contributed to the decision.
“Our team that looks at the decision has a team of people that looks at the decision of wildcards,” Tiley said.
“(They look at) the player coming in, the strength of their play, what events they’ve been playing, how much they’ve been playing, are they the younger part of our future generation. There’s many factors that go into it.”
Tiley said the major reason for the Tomic snub was the rising number of promising Aussie youngsters all vying to take part in qualifying.
“One thing that’s great is we’ve got a new problem – we’ve got a lot more Australian players to choose from, and that’s a great problem to have,” he said. 19-year-old’s James McCabe (No. 406) and Philip Sekulic (No. 543), 18-yearold’s Derek Pham (No. 1017), Jeremy Jin (No. 990), Edward Winter (No. 672) and American Bruno Kuzuhara (No. 636), who won the Australia Open boys title last year, all earned qualifying wildcards ahead of Tomic.
They’ll be joined by 21-year-olds Dane Sweeny (No. 249) and Tristan Schoolkate (No. 367) and 23-year-old Adam Walton (No. 432) in qualifying, which runs from the January 9-12 at Melbourne Park.
Tomic, who reportedly didn’t apply for a wildcard but could still have been awarded one, told First Serve he would use the snub as motivation.
“I’m not expecting any favours. I’m going to prove my point and earn my way,” Tomic said on his way to Doha.
“I understand Tennis Australia has made their decision. It’s good to see the young tennis players getting an opportunity.
“I’m at a place in my life where I don’t complain anymore. I’m focused and I’ve been training hard.
“I’ll let my tennis do the talking. Last quarter of 2022, I won three tournaments and made four finals.
“This year is my year, if no one is going to help support me, I’ll get back to top 100 on my own.
“My headspace is very different. I’m in a positive environment, good people around me, I’m in a healthy, happy relationship.
“Now all there is to do, is get back to where I belong.”
It’s hardly surprising Tennis Australia have been looking to distance themselves from the former World No. 17 after he blasted Australian legend, Davis Cup captain and one of the key wildcard judges Lleyton Hewitt.
“No one likes him any more,” Tomic said after a first-round Open exit in 2019.
“We have a lot of issues that not a lot of players are happy about. We all know who those players are. Myself, (Thanasi) Kokkinakis, (Nick) Kyrgios.”
Last season he said he’d “win Wimbledon” before the end of his career despite having lost in straight sets in qualifying to then-World No. 146 Roman Safiullin 6-1 6-4.
TILey SLAMS AUSSIe oPen MoVe CALLS
Meanwhile, Tiley has shot down suggestions the Australian Open should be moved from its January date in order to avoid the brutal heat of the Aussie summer.
In the wake of a number of high-profile withdrawals from this year’s tournament, calls emerged for the tournament to be moved in the interest of player welfare.
“I did read that (report), I thought it was absolutely ridiculous, a bizarre claim,” Tiley said.
“You talk to every player, this is the season. It starts in January. It starts here in Australia.
“It finishes with Davis Cup late on the men’s side and not as late on the women’s side but I do think it’s a long season. We’ve been talking about that for a long time.
“But Australia is the summer, Australia is January and this event is — from the players’ perspective — one of their favourite places to play.
“They’re coming here earlier, we’re now seeing players here for six weeks, for seven weeks and the preparation for the Australian summer is very normalised. They know what they need to do.”
The Australian Open kicks off on January 16 and runs until January 29 in Melbourne.
What we know about the visa controversy facing australian open competitor Camila Giorgi
AS Melbourne gears up for the Australian Open, the tennis world faces the prospect of a competitioneve visa controversy for the second year in a row.
This time, the controversy centres on Italian player Camila Giorgi, who is reportedly under investigation for allegedly using false COVID-19 vaccination certification.
The claim raises questions about her entry into Australia for last year's Open — when players were required to show proof of vaccination.
Here'S WHAT We KnoW ABoUT THe SITUATIon.
WHAT Are THe ALLeGATIonS?
The claims, which Giorgi is yet to publicly address, were raised by media in the Italian player's home country.
Doctor Daniela Grillone is under investigation there for allegedly delivering fake COVID-19 vaccinations to patients with their knowledge.
According to Italian media, Dr Grillone recently identified Giorgi as a patient, stating she was not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Last year, when proof of COVID-19 vaccination was required to enter Australia, Giorgi competed in the Australian Open. he allegation now raises questions over whether Giorgi used a false COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter Australia ahead of the tournament.
The Women's Tennis Association [WTA] has not taken any action against Giorgi at this stage. "We are aware of the allegations and are currently monitoring the situation and any investigations that that may be brought forward," the WTA said in a statement.
Giorgi is in Australia, where she is listed to compete at the Australian Open this month.
People arriving in Australia are no longer required to demonstrate proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
CoULd GIorGI Be ForCed To LeAVe AUSTrALIA?
A spokesperson for the Department of Home Affairs declined to confirm whether officials were investigating Giorgi's situation, citing privacy obligations. "All allegations of fraudulent or falsified information relating to a visa application are assessed to determine the veracity of the claims," the spokesperson said. "If a document submitted in support of a visa application is found to be fraudulent, the visa may be refused or cancelled."
Immigration lawyer John Findley said in cases such as this, immigration officials would investigate the allegations before any action was taken to ensure they were not the result of "malicious gossip". "The department, being delegates of the minister, would write to the person who provided the allegedly false information and ask them to explain, or justify, or demonstrate the document was a genuine document and not a bogus document," he said. "And they would also at the same time give the visa applicant the opportunity to withdraw the application."
He said if the Home Affairs minister assessed a document as bogus, the department could ask any visa applicant in the country to leave and apply a threeyear ban on re-entry.
Mr Findley said this kind of provision could be used against a person based on historical information about past visa applications.
That administrative course of action to cancel a visa could be challenged by the visa applicant, as was the case with Novak Djokovic last year when the unvaccinated tennis star's visa was cancelled on health and good order grounds. "A judicial review could be sought for that decision or an administrative review through the Administrative Appeals Tribunal … most likely it's going to go to the court," Mr Findley said.
While providing false information on a visa application could also attract criminal penalties, Mr Findley said it was rare for the government to pursue charges.
WHAT HAS TennIS AUSTrALIA HAd To SAy?
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley was wary of engaging in detailed commentary about the allegations when asked on Sunday morning. "I think there's still a lot to be uncovered on that and I think that's going to be ultimately up to their family and the relevant authorities including the tour," he said. "I don't really know any further detail." PArrAMATTA fell agonisingly short of breaking the longest premiership drought in the NRL but will turn up again in 2023 with a squad capable of going one better.
There's been plenty of chat around some of the departures at the Eels next season, particularly the losses of Reed Mahoney
australia drop selection bombshell for t20 World Cup
Georgia Wareham has been included in Australia’s squad for the upcoming Pakistan T20 series and T20I World Cup squad in South Africa after a 15-month injury lay-off, while Alyssa Healy will return from a calf strain.
team talk: eels 2023 overview, best 17, squad update
and Isaiah Papali'i, but Brad Arthur has also been busy on the recruitment front with a bunch of lowkey signings.
The Eels have a tough draw early so will want to hit the ground running. In their advantage they'll field the most experienced spine in the competition and a relatively familiar core side.
neW online tool to KeeP our CoMMunity runninG
LIFe just got a little easier for the local volunteers who keep our footy clubs, kindies and community organisations running.
All across Queensland thousands of volunteers sit around tables late into the night making decisions, reviewing finances and planning ahead to make sure the local organisations that are the lifeblood of our community keep doing what they do.
“I’ve always felt you get back more than you put in,” says Rockhampton West Footy Club President Dave Smith, “But when you are serving on a local committee there’s a lot you need to know and it’s not always easy to find help.”
To help people like Dave, Volunteering Queensland has launched its new online tool: My Governance Journey.
It’s a plain English guide to what you need to know when you join a Committee or Board and points people to the best available resources depending on where they are on their journey as a Governance member.
It is not everything there is to know, but it is an easyto-understand guide to get started from the view of the individual, rather than from the view of the organisation, following a circular lifecycle diagram.
“We built the tool with local volunteers who serve on committees, so it’s designed specifically for the needs of local people who have put their hand up but who may not have much experience sitting around a Board table,” said Volunteering Queensland CEO Mara Basanovic.
“One of the things people told us is that there is already a lot of information out there – too much in fact – so what they were looking for was one place to make sense of it all,” said Mara.
For Dave Smith it all comes down to having confidence that he’s doing the best job he can for his local club. “You can bury your head in the sand or panic with all the rules and regulations you have to think about when you end up on a Management Committee,” Dave says, “But if you break it down into a few key areas to learn about as you go from people who are a bit more experienced, then you quickly feel more comfortable with the responsibilities.”
“The new tool from Volunteering Queensland is really helpful in that regard. It breaks things up into manageable stages from starting out to handing over, and it’s got a concise collection of relevant information that is easy to find and understand.”
You can find the My Governance Journey tool at the Volunteering Queensland website to coincide with the organisation’s 40th birthday, from February 6, 2023.
Pravasi Bharatiya samman award Citations
ProF. JAGdISH CLIennUPATI
Prof. Jagadish Chennupati has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for his contribution in Science & Technology and Education.
Prof. Chennupati is a distinguished Professor and Head of Semiconductor Optoelectronics and Nanotechnology Group in the Research School of Physics and Engineering, Australian National University (ANU). He is the first person oflndian origin to be elected as President of the Australian Academy of Science. He has also served as the President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc(IEEE).
He received Australia's highest civilian honour 'Companion of the Order of Australia' in 2016. He, along with his wife, has started 'The Chennupati and Vidya Jagadish Endowment' for supporting Indian students in doing research in ANU. ----------------------------
ProF. SAnJeeV MeLITA
Prof. Sanjeev Mehta has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Education.
Prof. Mehta is currently serving as the Professor of Economics and Head of Social Sciences at Royal Thimphu College and is a renowned Bhutanese economist. He has served Bhutan in various capacities- as a teacher, researcher, curriculum developer, newspaper columnist, consultant to the government and to international organizations.
He is considered as a role model by the Bhutanese community and has received "His Majesty's National Order of Merit, Silver Medal" in 2014. In his recent book on Bhutanese economy, he has also documented India's contribution to Bhutan's development. ---------------------------Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution inArt & Culture and Education.
Prof. Loundo is an acclaimed Indologist in Brazil. He has relentlessly promoted Indian religions and philosophical traditions in Brazil, including Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, Upanishadic and Buddhist traditions and Sanskrit language & literature.
He founded the firstever Center for the Study of Religions and Philosophies oflndia at the Juiz de Fora Federal University in 2010 for conducting academic research in lndological studies in Brazil. ----------------------------
dr. ALexAnder MALIAKeL
Dr. Alexander Maliakel John has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for his contribution in Medicine.
Dr. John was instrumental in establishing the Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopic Services in government hospitals of Brunei. He has helped in accreditation of the Indian Medical degrees in Brunei. He is the only Indian citizen awarded the title of Dato Seri Laila Jasa for his excellence in service.
He is the Vice-President of Brunei India Friendship Association (BIFA). He has supported major relief operations in India like the PM's COVID Relief Fund and CM's Flood Relief fund. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was actively involved in organizing food and monetary support for the Indian community in Brunei. ----------------------------
dr. VAIKUnTAM Iyer LAKSHMAnAn
Dr. Vaikuntam Iyer Lakshmanan has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Community Welfare.
Dr. Lakshmanan is a prominent Indo-Canadian and has worked extensively in the area of sustainable development for over 40 years. In 2021, he was appointed as an 'Officer to the Order of Canada', one of the highest civilian honours of Canada, for his contribution to philanthropy and expertise in hydro-metallurgy and business.
He has co-founded the Sringeri Vidya Bharati Foundation in Canada for promoting India's spiritual and cultural traditions. He is also leading several healthcare initiatives including Toronto Rehab m Canada and mobile hospitals in Tamil N adu. ----------------------------
Mr. JoGInder SInGH nIJJAr
Mr. Joginder Singh Nijjar has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for his contribution to Art & Culture and Education.
He played an important role in founding the CroatianIndian Society in 1994 which works for promoting ties between people of India and Croatia. Mr. Nijjar has been working for building closer links between India and Croatia by organising multiple people-to-people outreach activities with the support of Embassy of India in Zagreb and Government of Croatia.
He is a prominent member of the IndoCroatian community and has contributed in bringing the knowledge and wisdom oflndia to Croatia in multiple fields through education. ---------------------------been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Information Technology.
Prof. Prasad is a prominent Indo-Danish scientist and a professor at Aarhus University, Denmark. He has made important contributions through his research in the field of Information Technology. He is the Founder President of the CTIF Global Capsule and the Founder Chairman of the Global ICT Standardisation Forum of India. He has held a number of seminars and workshops in India to promote cutting edge technology.
He was awarded the 'Knight of the Order of Dannebrog' by the Queen of Denmark in 2010 for his contribution to the internationalization of Danish telecommunication research and education. ----------------------------
dr. KAnnAn AMBALAM
Dr. Kannan Ambalam has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Community Welfare.
Dr. Ambalam is an Associate Professor at W ollega University in Ethiopia. He has been relentlessly working towards solving rural infrastructure problems by actively engaging students and local communities in constructing low-cost bridges. His efforts have a major impact on improving the livelihoods of rural communities in Ethiopia as these low-cost bridges have improved ruralurban connectivity, thereby providing easy access to markets and medical facilities and enabling children to attend school during the monsoon season.
Since 2013, he has constructed 78 low-cost bridges and revived 53 water springs. Dr. Ambalam has been widely recognised for his social service by the people and the Government ofEthiopia. ----------------------------
dr. AMAL KUMAr
MUKHoPAdHyAy
Dr. Amal Kumar Mukhopadhyay has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Community Welfare and Medicine.
Dr. Mukhopadhyay is the founder of the Hanseatic India Forum in Hamburg and has made seminal contribution in promoting ties between India and Germany in the areas of science and technology, cultural exchange, and humanitarian activities in the villages of the Sundarbans.
He has set up solarpowered health-centers and a bakery unit in remote villages of the Sundarbans to provide skill development & employment opportunities to women. These health centers also help in providing medicines, especially against snake-bites, Rabies, Rhincompatibility in pregnant women among others. ----------------------------
H.e. dr. MoHAMed IrFAAn ALI
H.E. Dr. Mohamed lrfaan Ali has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Politics and Community Welfare.
Dr. Irfaan Ali is the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. Through his efforts, he has been able to put aside racial differences in Guyana and has been working to diversify Guyana's economy from oil and gas dependence to a more public welfare-oriented approach. He also championed environmental causes like in Caribbean climate change through a low carbon development strategy.
He has great respect and affinity towards India and has been very vocal in extolling India for its achievements in various sectors. ----------------------------
MS. reenA VInod PUSHKAMA
Ms. Reena Vinod Pushkama has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for her contribution in Business and Community Welfare.
Ms. Pushkama is a celebrity Indian chef of Jewish-Indian heritage and is popularly known as the "Curry Queen" in Israel. Her continuous efforts have helped in spreading greater awareness about Indian culture in Israel through Israeli television and social media platforms. She has also helped in strengthening the voice of the Indian Jewish community in Israel and furthering the IndiaIsrael relations through her culinary diplomacy. ----------------------------
dr. MAQSoodA SArFI SHIoTAnI
Dr. Maqsooda Sarfi Shiotani has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for her contribution in Education.
She is the Founder and Director oflshikawa Indian Association (1990) which works for the promotion of Indo-Japan bilateral relations. She has made great efforts in enhancing India's prestige through education, business and cultural activities between India and Japan.
She established the Ishikawa International Lounge in 1988 and has been working for foreign students in Ishikawa Prefecture. She is also assisting female students in Kashmir through Kashmir Japan Scholarship (KJS). She has a number of publications on India and its culture, history and social systems which has helped in promoting Indian culture in Japan. ----------------------------
dr. rAJAGoPAL
Dr. Rajagopal has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Education.
Dr. Rajagopal is a distinguished Professor at Tecnol6gico de Monterrey, Mexico and a visiting Professor at Boston University. He is a Life Fellow of the Royal Society for Encouragement
of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce, London. He has made a seminal contribution to rural development, farming communities and women entrepreneurship in India through transformation of conventional practices. Through social laboratories, he has infused business orientation among farm and non-farm entrepreneurs from 1984 to 2001. He is also credited for creating synergy between the higher education systems oflndia and Mexico. ----------------------------
Mr. AMIT KAILASH
CHAndrA LATH
Mr. Amit Kailash Chandra Lath has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Business and Community Welfare.
Mr. Lath is an entrepreneur and philanthropist in Poland, serving as the Managing Partner of Sharda Group of Companies. He has promoted business ties between India and Poland. He has been helping the Indian community in Poland and played an indispensable role during Operation Ganga by arranging accommodation and transport for Indian citizens to evacuate out of Ukraine via Poland. Despite his busy schedule, he was the full-time coordinator for several days at the hotel shelter for Indian students in Rzeszow. ----------------------------
Mr. PArMAnAnd
SUKHUMAL dASWAnI
Mr. Parmanand Sukhumal Daswani has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Community Welfare.
Mr. Daswani is one of the first Indians to establish a business in the Republic of Congo. His company Regal Group Congo has created employment opportunities for over 140 Indian expatriates and 1000 locals. He had worked relentlessly for the opening of the Indian Embassy in Congo since 1982 and has always helped fellow Indians who became victims of conflicts and civil wars in the region.
Due to his exemplary work, the Indian Government had conferred upon him the honor ofHonorary Consul General oflndia in 2002. ----------------------------
Mr. PIyUSH GUPTA
Mr. Piyush Gupta has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Business.
Mr. Gupta is the CEO of DBS Bank, and is the face of Indian professionals in Singapore. He was instrumental in DBS Bank's acquisition of Lakshmi Vilas Bank in India and in setting up DBS Bank's technology centre in Hyderabad, employing 4,000 IT professionals. He was on the list of 2019 edition of "The CEO I 00" of the Harvard Business Review and was named "Global Indian of the Year 2020" by the Economic Times in 2021.
He has been a vocal advocate of Singapore continuing to welcome Indian professionals, especially in the IT and finance sectors. ----------------------------
Mr. MoHAnLAL HIrA
Mr. Mohanlal Hira has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for his contribution in Community Welfare.
Mr. Hira is one of the oldest Gandhians in South Africa and has played a pivotal role in keeping the Gandhian legacy alive and reviving the iconic Gandhian site Tolstoy Farm, located near Johannesburg. Due to his seminal efforts, the Tolstoy Farm now has a proper legal title in favour of Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Organization, a trust closely associated with him. ----------------------------
Mr. SAnJAyKUMAr
SHIVABHAI PATeL
Mr. Sanjaykumar Shivabhai Patel has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for Business and Community Welfare.
Mr. Patel is the Chairman of the Indian Association in South Sudan. During the 2013-2018 ethnic strife in South Sudan, he showed extraordinary fortitude, resilience and humanity by running his supermarket, which earned him honour among the general population and the leadership.
His charitable activities have generated immense goodwill and fostered better understanding oflndia and Indians in South Sudan. He established and is managing the only Hindu temple in South Sudan at his own cost, thereby promoting Indian culture in the country. ----------------------------
Mr. SIVAKUMAr nAdeSAn
Mr. Sivakumar Nadesan has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Community Welfare.
Mr. Nadesan is the Managing Director of Express Newspapers, which publishes the leading Tamil language newspaper - 'Virakesari'. He has been promoting Indian interests and culture and relentlessly working for the welfare oflndian origin people in Sri Lanka. He also initiated a fundraiser to assist stranded Indian citizens during the CO VID-19 pandemic.
He has been instrumental in inviting Indian artists to perform in Sri Lanka and has also supported the Swami Vivekananda Culture Center in implementing traditional programs highlighting Camatic music. ----------------------------
dr. deWAnCHAndreBHoSe SHArMAn
Dr. Dewanchandrebhose Sharman has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for Community Welfare.
Dr. Sharman is the Vice Chairperson of De Nationale Assemblee (DNA) of Suriname. Being a Doctor, he has been engaged in suicide intervention and prevention since 1994. He is the Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights in the DNA and has frequently spoken at platforms meant for helping suicide patients.
He is also working towards promotion of Hindi & Samami language and Indian culture in Suriname. He is a Board member of different Arya Samaj organizations and a supporter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Suriname. ----------------------------
dr. ArCHAnA SHArMA
Dr. Archana Sharma has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award for her contribution in Science & Technology.
Dr. Sharma is a particle physicist at CERN, and the only Indian to be involved in the ground-breaking Higgs Boson discovery. Her perseverance and efforts led to a breakthrough in the discipline of radiation detectors, and led to world's first CMS Experiment with the installation of the largest GEM detector system.
She also supports education, research and exchanges among scientists and students through her NGO Life Lab Foundation. She is engaging in India by institutionalizing programs called SAHEPI (South Asian High Energy Physics Instrumentation) and SASEP (South Asia Science Education Program). She has spearheaded an initiative, QUARKNET INDIA linking India with advanced pedagogues in the USA. ----------------------------
JUSTICe FrAnK ArTHUr SeePerSAd
Justice Frank Arthur Seepersad has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for Community Welfare and Education.
Justice Seepersad is a well-known Jurist and was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago in April 2012. He is a respected national figure, who propagates the adoption of the Gandhian principle of Satyagraha and recommends 'Panchayat' as an effective dispute resolution mechanism.
He is well regarded for his decisions on citizens' fundamental rights and emulates the "citizen focused activism" oflndian judges. He calls for a constitution which mirrors Indian Constitution's relevance and relatability. He is also an Associate Tutor at the Hugh Wooding Law School. ----------------------------
Mr. SIddHArTH
BALACHAndrAn
Mr. Siddharth Balachandran has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for his contribution in Business and Community Welfare.
Mr. Balachandran is a renowned Indian businessman who is greatly involved in philanthropic and charitable activities in India and U AE through his company Buimerc Corporation Ltd (BCL). BCL has generated significant investments and employment in India in the field of infrastructure and skill development. He is inculcating scientific knowledge through the Science India Forum, UAE.
The Alpha Palliative Centre, developed under his patronage provides palliative care to the underprivileged people. He also played an important role in the repatriation of Indian workers to India and providing them with relief during the CO VID19 pandemic.
----------------------------
Mr. CHAndrAKAnT
BABUBHAI PATeL
Mr. Chandrakant Babubhai Patel has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Media.
Mr. Patel is a :financial consultant, working with several organisations in various capacities as their Patron, Chairman, President or Committee member and is well respected in the Indian community for his work. He is the Publisher and Editor-InChief of 'Gujarat Samachar' and 'Asian Voice'. Through his publications, he has promoted Indian Diaspora in UK and has campaigned on issues of racial discrimination, nationality and immigration.
He has also helped raise funds for worthy causes in the United Kingdom, East Africa and India. ----------------------------
dr. dArSHAn SInGH dHALIWAL
Dr. Darshan Singh Dhaliwal has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Sam.man Award for his contribution in Business and Community Welfare.
Dr. Dhaliwal is the Founder and Chairman of Bulk Petroleum Corporation - one of the world's largest independent petroleum and convenience store operators in USA. He has greatly contributed in the development of technology business incubators in Northern India and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).
His philanthropic and humanitarian endeavors have positively impacted communities affected by natural crises such as typhoons, floods, disease and lack of sanitary conditions. He has sponsored numerous programs in Sikh studies and provided thousands of scholarships for Indian students to study in the USA. ----------------------------
Mr. rAJeSH
SUBrAMAnIAM
Mr. Rajesh Subramaniam has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Business.
Mr. Subramaniam is the President and CEO of FedEx Corporation. He played an important role in organizing relief for India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, FedEx donated three Boeing 777F charter flights of oxygen concentrators, PPE kits, and other critical supplies to India in May and June 2021. FedEx charters moved more than 50,000 oxygen concentrators to India in collaboration with non-profit partners and customers.
As a member of the U.S.India Strategic Partnership Forum, he has significantly invested in India, advancing partnership between India and US. ----------------------------
Mr. ASHoK KUMAr TIWAry
Mr. Ashok Kumar Tiwary has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya SammanAward for his contribution in Business.
Mr. Tiwary is a founding member and Chairman of the India Club Tashkent, Uzbekistan's largest organization of the Indian Diaspora. He has enhanced the visibility and the image of India in Uzbekistan and has launched the first ever Indian Diaspora magazine in Uzbekistan, "Varshik Darpan".
He leads a pharmaceutical company called M/s. Shayana Farm in Uzbekistan, which has been sourcing 70 percent of their products from India, thereby promoting Indian exports and 'Make in India' initiative. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he and his company were instrumental in providing relief supplies, oxygen concentrators and cylinders to India.
