Citizen of the World [SEP] conferred by
Citizen of the World
The Sergio Vieira de Mello Citizen of the World award is given out by the United Nations Correspondents Association to those deemed to have made a significant contribution. It was initiated in 2003, in honour of Brazilian diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who was killed in the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Iraq. Recipients of this award include Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, and former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix.
, conferred on 31 March 2009 by the World Congress of Women, to acknowledge sustained commitment to gender issues through classical dance.
-KISHORE KUMAR KALA RATNA Award, conferred on 26 December 2008 by the Kishore Kumar Memorial Club of Delhi, and presented by Mr. J.P. Agarwal, President, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee.
-KARAMVEER PURUSKAAR 2008 (National Award for Social Justice and Citizen Action) awarded by i-CONGO (Indian Confederation of NGOs) and the Khemka Foundation, for her advocacy through classical dance to further social action and