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Speakers Profile - Cont... H.R. Bharadwaj He was first elected to Rajya Sabha from the State of Madhya Pradesh in April, 1982. He Governor of Karnataka was re-elected from the same State in year 1988, 1994 and 2000. For his fifth term in year 2006, he was elected to Rajya Sabha from the State of Haryana. Dr. Hans Raj Bhardwaj was born on 17th May 1937 at Village Garhi Sampla of District He resigned the membership of Rajya Sabha on 26th June, 2009, before assuming office Rohtak in Haryana. His father, Late Pt. Jagan Nath Prasad, served as one of the Security of Governor of Karnataka. Officers of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. His mother Late Shrimati Sarti Devi, was a religious lady. Dr. Bhardwaj, was married to Shrimati Prafulata Dr. Bhardwaj had also been the member of several Parliamentary Committees such as the Committee of Privileges, Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Business Advisory Bhardwaj, in February, 1960 and blessed with one son and two daughters. Dr. Committee of Rajya Sabha. Bhardwaj's wife, son and a daughter are advocates by profession. Dr. Bhardwaj was inducted in the Council of Ministers as Union Minister of State of Law Dr. Bhardwaj, had his early education at GBC High School, Rohtak. He graduated from and Justice from 31st December, 1984 to November, 1989, Minister of State B.M. College Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, and did his Master's degree from Punjab (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Planning and Programme Implementation University, followed by a degree in Law from Agra University, (U.P). Dr. Bhardwaj, has from 21st June 1991 to 2nd July, 1992, Minister of State for Law, Justice and Company been conferred upon with awards and honorary doctorate degrees by several Affairs from July, 1992 to May 1996, Cabinet Minister for Law and Justice from May universities in recognition of his commendable contribution in the field of law, legal aid, 2004 to May 2009. and justice. Dr. Bhardwaj an ardent follower of Nehru's Secular Vision, has authored the books:- Dr. H.R. Bhardwaj, is a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court of India and held several I. Law, Lawyers & Judges important positions in his successful career. He was appointed as Public Prosecutor for Delhi Administration from 1972-77 and Senior Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar II. Soul of India Pradesh from 1980 to March, 1982. He appeared as one of the Counsels for Prime III. Crime, Criminal Justice and Human Rights Minister, Bharat Ratna Late Smt. Indira Gandhi in Special Courts set up by the Janata Government led by Shri Morarji Desai, the then Prime Minister and also successfully IV. India – A Fellowship of Faiths argued the cases arising out of the split in Indian National Congress. Dr. Bhardwaj assumedcharge as Governor of Karnataka on 29th June, 2009. Cont... Mr. Arun Firodia is : Mr. Arun Firodia a) Member of CSIR - High Powered Committee for 'National Civil Aircraft Development' Project. Chairman, b) Chairman of the Research Council of Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Kinetic Group Chandigarh. c) President of 'Pune Citizens' Police Foundation' (PCPF) which runs a school specially for Mr. Arun Firodia – who has given revolutionary products like Luna – which gave Policemen's Children . mobility to common man and Kinetic Honda which gave mobility to women. He is d) The Past President of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture. (2000 -2002) now busy designing aircrafts and instruments for precision farming, early e) Member of the Executive Committee of Janawani – A public forum to voice the diagnosis of diseases like breast cancer and an equipment that reads a book – a aspirations of Pune Citizens. great boon for visually impaired people. f) Vice President of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Pune Kendra. g) Advisory Committee Member of Symbiosis Institute of International Business (SIIB). He is a brilliant engineer and social activist. h) Chief Patron of SEDT (Socio Economic Development Trust ) an NGO working for education, health care and economic development of rural poor, women and children. Mr. Arun Firodia got his B.Tech with distinction in Electrical Engineering from IIT, Mumbai. He went to US for his post graduation and did his MS in Electrical Honours & Awards : Engineering from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology.) with flying colours. He Mr. Arun Firodia is the recipient of several Honours and Awards as below : also did his MS in Management from 'Sloan School of Management'. A. Lifetime Achievement Award (2005) – instituted jointly – by Society of Indian He inherits the rich tradition of his illustrious father late Shri H K Firodia, the Automobile Manufacturers, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of Doyen of Indian Automobile Industry, who developed a variety of fuel efficient India, ICICI Bank , and Overdrive Magazine : For his pioneering efforts to provide vehicles for common people and made them available at affordable prices. affordable mobility to common man. B. MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology – USA ), Award (2007) for distinguished Mr. Arun Firodia established “ H K Firodia Memorial Foundation ” in 1996 in the achievement and exceptional service to Country, Society and MIT. memory and honour of his father Late Shri H K Firodia. The Foundation has C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai – Distinguished Alumnus Award (2008) for excellent contributions to Industry, Academia and Society. instituted “H K Firodia Awards For Excellence in Science & Technology”. These are D. TERI – CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award (2004-05) - in Appreciation for given to outstanding Indian Scientists for their original and world class contributions the efforts towards good corporate citizenship and sustainable initiatives amongst to any branch of science. The awards are meant to inspire young people to take to Corporates. science, develop a scientific temper and a spirit of innovation. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, E. The NCPEDP - Shell Helen Keller Award (2004) for contributing to the rehabilitation Former President of India is the 1st recipient of this award. Other distinguished of Leprosy affected people who had become social out casts. F. FICCI Annual Award (2003) for outstanding achievement in Employment of Physically scientists like Dr. Vijay Bhatkar, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Dr. Madhavan Nair, Dr. R. Challanged people. Chidambaram, Prof. CNR Rao, Dr. R A Mashelkar and Dr. Obaid Siddiqi, Dr. P N G. Besides above he has also bagged - Tandon, Dr. M. Annadurai are also some of the award winners. ‘ Best Couple of the Millenium' award with Dr (Mrs) Jayashree Firodia. Murugesh R. Nirani Mr. P A Nazareth Minister for Large & Medium Scale Industry Managing Trustee Government of Karnataka Sarvodaya International Trust Mr. Muruguesh Nirani is the Minister for Large and Medium Scale Industries, P A Nazareth, former high commissioner and ambassador to USA and many other Government of Karnataka. countries is also the founder and managing trustee of Sarvodhaya International Trust which is dedicated to promoting the Gandhian values of truth, peace and non-violence, Mr. Nirani has been BJP State Committee Member from 2004 to 2005 and District communal harmony and humanitarian service. Nazareth is the recipient of prestigious President (Bagalkot) from 2000 to 2003. Prior to that Mr. Nirani has been State Vice U THANT PEACE AWARD for his “life-time of dedication and world service in promoting President of BJP Yuvamorcha from 1993 to 2000. Gandhian ideals.” This award has been conferred on only a few very distinguished Mr. Nirani has conferred with several awards, such as; Bharatha Udyoga Rathna Award, persons. Shri Vishveshvarayya Navarathna Award, Basava Shree Award, Mayura Award, He is the author of the book “Gandhi's Outstanding Leadership” which has been Ranichennamma Award for Excellent Performance in Industrial Development. acclaimed as one of the monumental works on the father of our nation. Mr. Nirani has taken up several development work in Bilagi Constitutency during his After retirement from Indian Foreign Service, P A Nazareth has been passionate about tenure as MLA. And he has visited China as a Member of official Delegation. spreading the message of peace, truth and non-violence expounded by the father of Mr. Nirani holds a Bachelors degree in BE (Civil) & DBM. our nation. He has been giving lectures at various Institutions in and around India and has been highly claimed. Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti Cont... Executive Director Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Apart from this he is the recipient of 1. Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, Dr. Mathoor Krishnamurti, born on 08.08.1929, in a Brahmin family of Mathoor Village 2. Tamil Nadu Writer's Conference Gold Medal, in Shimoga District, has a multi-faceted personality. He was attracted towards Veda, 3. Gandhi Centenary Celebrations Gold Medal, 4. Kumaravyasa Bharatha Vyakhyana Gold Medal, Upanishad and Sanskrit at a very young age and studied the scriptures with meaning '5. Vyakhyana Kesari' Title and commentaries, and practiced Kumaravyasa Bharatha Vyakhyana. Translated 6. Dharmastala Dharma Sammelana Award, several books into English from Kannada, Tamil and Hindi languages. Worked as a 7. Gandhi Prathishtana – Jayashree Trust Award for 2002, Newspaper Reporter and rose up to the position of a Sub-Editor in Samyukta Karnataka- 8. Vajrakumar Memorial Award – 2002 and very many such awards a renowned Kannada Daily. Joined the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in 1969. The credit for 9. He is a Fellow of Royal Asiatic Society, Great Britain. building the Bhavan's London Kendra to the present status goes entirely to the 10. M.M. Patil Jana Sevak Award 2005 11. Karnataka Sangeetha & Nrithya Kala Academy Award 2005 indefatigable effort of Mathoorji, under the able guidance of its Chairman Shri Manek '12. Lalitha Kalashraya' Title from Shri D. Subbaramaiah Fine Arts Trust. Dalal. Consequent on his retirement at London in 1995, he was asked to continue at '13. Vidya Ratna Award-2005' of Shubharam Trust, Bangalore Bangalore Bhavan, under the Chairman Justice Shri E.S.