INDIA NEWS
Jan 1-15, 2022 - Vol 2, Issue 12
COMMUNITY NEWS
IAIE signs MoU With Bennett University in India Brisbane/Noida, December 15: The Institute for Australia India Engagement (IAIE) signed an MoU with the Bennett University in India. The MoU was signed by Dr Prabhu Aggarwal - Vice Chancellor, Bennett University and Dr Ashutosh Misra - CEO,
IAIE to bolster institutional cooperation, research collaboration, joint programs and student internship opportunities. Other key persons who attended the virtual ceremony were Mr. Rohit Sharma, Chief Manager, Career Services Centre; Mr.
Sudhanshu Varma, Chief Operating Officer, Bennett University; Colonel Guljit Singh Chadha, Registrar; Dr. Nuzhat Parveen Khan, School of Law, Bennett University and Prof Shaun Star, IAIE Board member.
Free food distributed in Brisbane by Seva Dharma Mission On December 22, Seva Dharma Mission delivered free food at the Adra Community Centre car lot in Woodridge, Brisbane, providing relief to the underprivileged, disabled, and low-income community members.
Apples, bananas, zukini, semolina, sweet potato, avocado, and a variety of breads were among the fresh fruits, vegetables, and basic necessities supplied to them. Anyone interested in volunteering
or contributing should contact Dada at 0422 823 341. Every second Saturday of the month at 11.45 a.m., the mission serves lunch at Loganlea Community Centre.
Punjab-origin realtor, scientist honoured with Order of Canada
Toronto, Dec 30: Two IndoCanadians -- top realtor Bob Dhillon of Calgary and clean energy scientist V.I. Lucky Lakshmanan of Mississauga -- have been honoured with the Order of Canada.
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The two are among 39 persons who have been honoured with the Order of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon.
One of the richest IndoCanadians, Dhillon comes from a family from Tallewal village near Barnala in Punjab.
The award citation says Dhillon has been awarded for “his achievements in business, and for his unwavering commitment to philanthropy and higher education”, and Lakshmanan for “his philanthropy and for his expertise in hydrometallurgy and business, which have greatly benefited his profession, community and Canada-India
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Dhillon, who founded the real estate group Mainstream Equity, is the biggest landlord in Canada in the mid-segment rental market today. His group owns more than 15,000 units across the country.
Lakshmanan is an internationally renowned clean energy scientist and innovator in sustainable development. Born in Chennai, he went to the UK for higher studies and came to Canada in 1974. He founded Process Research ORTECH which is a global leader in sustainable process technologies.
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