Sri Sathya Sai Awards for Human Excellence Instituted by Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence. These awards aim to honour and celebrate individuals exemplifying a life of service and sacrifice. This year's theme, "Rural Upliftment – Women of Excellence," spotlighted seven remarkable women who have surpassed their call of duty in areas such as education, health, environment, woman and child welfare, unity of religions, music and fine arts, and yoga and sports.
Education: Mrs Mukta Dagli
Health: Mrs Kalavati
Environment: Mrs Renuka Ravindra Kotambkar
Woman and Child Welfare: Mrs Bhagyashri Manohar Lekhami
Unity of Religions: Dr Mahe Tilat Siddiqui
Music and Fine Arts: Mrs Arati Hiremath
Yoga and Sports: Ms Priya Nadkarni
Their stories, shared during the ceremony, were not only uplifting but also deeply inspiring. Sri Madhusudan Sai, in his keynote address, lauded these women for their selfless hard work, and impact they have made in their communities. He urged the world to celebrate and learn from such examples.
The Chief Guest, the honourable C. P. Radhakrishna, Governor of Jharkhand, expressed his delight at the ceremony and commended the remarkable work being recognised. He particularly highlighted Sri Madhusudan Sai's exemplary teaching on serving society in the best possible way. The event served as a powerful reminder of the positive impact individuals can make through selfless service to humanity.
Sri A Balasubramanian, MD and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, offered closing remarks, acknowledging the rare opportunity to witness such inspiring individuals on one platform.
September 12th, 2023
