The saint who is known for her unrelenting compassion, serving the poorest of the poor and inspiring millions across the world, has inspired the Mother Teresa International Awards – an award show with a 23 year old legacy of honoring change-makers in society. The show this year, for the very first time will have its Dubai chapter.
It all started with All India Minority and Weaker Sections Council, a non-political organization established by Late Prafulla Chandra Sen, former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Mr, Anthony Arun Biswas along with many other dignitaries. The council has been working for the welfare of the weaker sections of the community.
After the death of Saint Teresa in 1997, the council formed Mother Teresa International and Millennium Award Committee and gave them the responsibility to recogniZe and give away awards every year to eminent personalities who have excelled in the fields of Education, Science, Culture, Sports, Social Work, Medicine, Industry and Politics in the country. Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Awards are given to persons in India and abroad who have practically served the poorest of the poor in their own capacity and to mankind during their long life. The award’s chief patron is Former Governor of West Bengal and Former Chief Justice of Calcutta, Justice Shyamal Sen.
The first Mother Teresa International Award was given to Late Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal; for the year 2000 – 2001
The other prestigious awardees include Dr Manmohan Singh – Former Prime Minister of India, Ms Sheikh Hasina- Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Late Shri Manna Dey , Mr Ajit Wadekar , Coach & Former Captain of Indian National Cricket team, Prem Chopra, Late Mr Rajesh Khanna, Ms Hema Malini, Late Sri Girija Prasad Koirala – Ex- Prime Minister of Nepal, Late Sri Priya Ranjan Das Munshi – Former MP & Minister (Information & Broadcasting), Govt of India. Sri Oscar Fernandes – Former Minister, Govt. of India, Sri Ram Jaethmalani- HE Governor of Punjab, Ms Rani Mukherjee, Late Tapan Sinha, Mr Anup Jalota, Late Sri Bhupen Hazarika, Ms Sabitri Chatterjee, Ms Anuradha Paudwal ,Ms Indrani Haider, Late Dr Subrata Maitra, renowned physician, Mr Govinda , Ms Satabdi Roy, Late Fr. Peter Arulraj late Henry D’Souza – EX Archbishop of Kolkata, Mr Shyam Bhatia – Founder of Alam Steel, Dubai 31, the late Mr Jagmahan Dalmiya – President, BCCI & CAB, Bangladeshi ministers, Mr Dipu Mani and Mr Gazi Golam Dastogir ,Mr. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman Bashundhara Group, Bangladesh, Dr. H.B.M Iqbal (Ex MP)Chairman of Premier Bank Limited, Bangladesh
, Sufi Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Chairman of PHP Group, Bangladesh, Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman Chairman of ATN Bangla & ATN News, Mr. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman Bashundhara Group, Bangladesh, Dr. H.B.M Iqbal (Ex MP)
Chairman of Premier Bank Limited, Bangladesh, Sufi Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, Chairman of PHP Group, Bangladesh, Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman Chairman of ATN Bangla & ATN News.
On August 26th , the Mother Teresa International Awards will be held in Dubai at Hotel Conrad , 6:30 pm onwards. The renowned singer Usha Uthup will be performing at the event. Bengali actor/ dancer, the mother-daughter duo Indrani Dutta and her daughter Rajnandini Paul will be performing at the awards as well.
There are a few awards conferred to people from the UAE that will be revealed at the press conference prior to the ceremony.
