Maharashtra Governor presents ‘Sustainability Awards’ on Swami Vivekananda Jayanti.National Youth Day is celebrated on January 12 as a tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary for his immemse contribution to India’s freedom movement.

MUMBAI, 12th JANUARY, 2023 (GPN): Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari inaugurated the ‘Mumbai Sustainability Summit’ organized by the Vivekananda Youth Connect Foundation on the occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti in Mumbai on Thursday (12 Jan). The Governor presented the ‘Mumbai Sustainability Awards’ to various persons for their contribution to sustainable future.

Speaking on the occasion the Governor sought the involvement of the youth in ensuring sustainable development and future. Stating that mere economic or physical development doesn’t lead to sustainable development, the Governor added that progress made on the strong foundations of values of life will make development sustainable. Mentioning that Swami Vivekananda awakened the youths of the nation and instilled in them the pride of India’s glorious culture, he urged the youth to read the life and work of Swami Vivekanand.

The Governor presented the ‘Mumbai Sustainability Lifetime Achievement Award’ to the Founder of Priyadarshini Academy Nanik Rupani. Jain Acharya Lokesh, ‘BEST’ General Manager Lokesh Chandra, Sadguru Yogiraj Mangeshda, Swayam Rehabilitation Trust’s Neeta Deolalkar, Principal of Wilson College Anna Pratima Nikalje, Sowmya Suryanarayanan, Shantilal Gulechchha, Rishi Agarwal, Vaishnav Shetty and others were presented the ‘Mumbai Sustainability Awards’ by the Governor.

Minister of Education Deepak Kesarkar, MLA Ashish Shelar, Jain Acharya Lokesh, Founder of the Vivekananda Youth Connect Foundation Dr Rajesh Sarvadhnya , Gopal Arya, Rajshekhar Joshi and others were present. Swami Chidanand Saraswati addressed the session through a video message.

Synopsis:
Mumbai Sustainability Awards 2023.  Organizer: Vivekananda Youth Connect Foundation.                                Theme: “Idea’s and Action for Smart and Sustainable Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).”                Date: 12 January 2023 Time: 11 Am to 12.15 Pm
Venue: Yashwantrao Chavan Center
Chief Guest: Hon. Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshayari
Guest Of Honour – Swami Chidananda Sarasvati , H.H Jain Acharya Lokesh Ji , Shri Gopal Arya Ji , Shri Ashish Shelar Ji , Dr Rajesh Sarwadnya (Organizer) , Vaishnav Shetty
Sustainability Impact Leader in following categories:
A. Lifetime achievement Award – Shri Nanik Rupani Chairman Emeritus Priyadarshani Academy Mumbai
For Commitment to Environment for exemplary work done over Decades with improvement to environment, sustainability living, climate change mitigation Strategies and notable improvement to sizeable community or impact on social consciousness.
B. Woman Leader for Sustainability – Decision Pending
Development who would have worked over a long period of minimum 10 years in areas of sustainability, environmental improvement and climate change mitigation strategies. Her works should have led to sustained outcomes with notable impact on Environment, communities with demonstrated leadership in area of environmental Sustainability.
1. Sustainability in Economic Sphere
1) Rekha Chirnerkar Founder My Bucket List
2) Sowmya Suryanarayanan
Director – Impact & ESG Aavishkaar Capital
2. Sustainability in Social Sphere –
1) His Holiness Sadguru Yogiraj Dr. Mangeshda
2) Neeta R. Deolalkar – Managing Trustee Swayam Rehabilitation Trust
3) Shantilal Gulechha – Story Teller – Motivational Speaker
3. Sustainability in Environmental Sphere
1) Lokesh Chandra IAS GM BEST Undertaking Mumbai
2) Rishi Aggarwal – Mumbai Sustainability Centre
3) Subhajit Mukherjee – Mission Green Mumbai
4. Sustainability in Cultural Sphere
1) Wilson Collage Mumbai
2) Dr Binti Singh & Prof Manoj Parmar
3) Priyasri Patodia, Founder Priyasri Art Gallery Mumbai. Ends GPN SM