MAJA K0ENE
SOCIAL JOURNALIST AWARD 2010
Conferred on 29th November 2010
By CESCI Foundation India and Switzerland
Mr. Rajendra Prasad
Social Journalist, Cochin, Kerala
Mr. Rajendra Prasad has been mobilizing adivasis and dalit communities in Kerala for more than a decade. As a socially engaged journalist, he sought to give voice to the voiceless, and he started a monthly journal, Gothrabhoomi, that describes the struggles of marginalized people. Gothrabhoomi gives to the people themselves, information that directly relates to their lives, and celebrates the positive character of their community and social life.
In appreciation of his contribution to the larger development of the society, We CESCI (Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction) is happy to confer the Maja Koene Journalist Award for the year 2010 on Mr. Rajendra Prasad for his achievement in making journalism a tool for positive transformation of the society and wish him a very bright future.
Mr. Laxmi Narayan Awadhiya
Social Journalist, Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Mr. Laxmi Narayan Awadhiya has been an outstanding grassroots social journalist fighting for the rights of the marginalized tribal community, namely, the Baigas of eastern Madhya Pradesh for many years with his writing capacity. As the Baiga adivasis are a forest dwelling community, facing extinction, the work of Laxmi Narayan Awadhiya as a social journalist is of stellar proportions as he is bringing forward their claims to forestland rights. As a reporter he used his skills to the empowerment of deprived community.
In appreciation of his contribution to the larger development of the society, We CESCI (Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction) is happy to confer the Maja Koene Journalist Award for the year 2010 on Mr. Laxmi Narayan Awadhiya for his achievement in making journalism a tool for positive transformation of the society and wish him a very bright future.
MAJA K0ENE
SOCIAL activist AWARD 2010
Conferred on 29th November 2010
By CESCI Foundation India and Switzerland
Mr. A. Vinoth
Social Activist, Chennai, Tamilnadu
Mr. Vinoth has exemplified exceptional leadership in his work with the Dalit community in Tamilnadu over two decades, particularly through the work of Adi Tamilar Viduthalai Iyakkam. He has made a unique contribution to the Dalit and other marginalized communities by bringing them together to address the larger issue of social exclusion and discrimination in the society.
In appreciation of his contribution to the larger development of the people, We CESCI (Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction) take this opportunity to confer the Maja Koene Social Activist Award on Mr. A. Vinoth for the year 2010 as a token of our appreciation and wish him many success in the coming years.
Mr. Mr. Lalit Sharma
Social activist, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
Mr. Lalit Sharma has been unique social activist in his efforts to network with different groups in Uttar Pradesh around poverty and landlessness. In particular, his efforts during the Janadesh March of 2007, Lalit Sharma brought together many middle class communities, including youth to support and join the struggle of the march, and as a result he made a contribution to the landless poor achieving limited land reform.
In appreciation of his contribution to the larger development of the society, We CESCI (Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction) is happy to confer the Maja Koene Social Activist Award for the year 2010 on Mr. Lalit Sharma and wish him many success in the coming years.
Mr.Nanhu Baiga
Social Activist, Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Mr. Nanhu Baiga is an active social worker from the State of Madhya Pradesh. He was responsible for mobilization of large number of adivasis around various social and economic issues affecting the life of adivasis. Mr. Nanhu Baiga has formed many village level groups and has empowered them to address problems from local to the state level. Mr. Nanhu Baiga deserves full appreciation for his hard work for the last many years for inspiring local peoples not only to understand their problems but also to solve the same through their own efforts. He is now leading a large Baiga adivasi movement for protecting their land and food security.
We CESCI (Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction) is happy to confer the Maja Koene Social Activist Award for the year 2010 on Mr. Nanhu Baiga and wish him many success in the coming years.
MAJA K0ENE
Peace AWARD 2010
Conferred on 29th November 2010
By CESCI Foundation India and Switzerland
Mr. Paul Schwartzentruber
Mr. Paul Schwartzentruber (Paulbhai) has made a substantial contribution to promoting peace and non-violence both in Canada, his home country, and in India. Trained in theology, Paul came to India to work on inter-religious dialogue, and in his search to bring different communities together; he has enlarged his role to becoming a spokesperson for global peace education, with a strong connection to the non-violence practiced at the grassroots in India. He is actively engaged in getting the message out via facebook, blogs and website communication.
In recognition of his valuable work in the field of peace and nonviolence, CESCI (Centre for Experiencing Socio-Cultural Interaction) is happy to confer the Maja Koene Peace Award 2010 on Mr. Paul Schwartzentruber and wish him all the best in his efforts to spread peace and nonviolence around the world.
Dr. Margrit Hugentobler
President, CESCI, Switzerland
Dr. S.N. Subba Rao
President, CESCI, India
Shri. P.V. Rajagopal
Secretary, CESCI, India
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