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List of the Honoree
Political&
Public Life Awards
High Street Enterprise of the Year
Snappy Snap, Edgware
The owner and manager of Snappy Snaps in Edgware, Yonas Gebreyesus, took on the franchise in 2008. He previously studied Multimedia and Computing at Middlesex University, before beginning work as a part-time assistant at the store on New Oxford Street. He has worked hard to achieve his current position. The store is renowned for going the extra mile to achieve customer satisfaction. Snappy Snaps is at the cutting edge of the industry when it comes to high quality prints and a speedy service.
Award for Influence in Indian Politics.
Mohammad Azharuddin
Azhar was the most successful Cricket captain in India ever, by winning highest number of Test matches and ODI matches during his captaincy. He is the first player who has played more than 300 ODIs during his tenure. Following his cricket career he moved on to politics and won his first political election as an Indian National Congress candidate from Moradabad constituency, India. Azhar joined Indian National Congress in 2009 and won Indian Parliamentary Elections from Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh with a large margin. As a Member of Parliament (MP), Azhar is actively engaged in Indian politics, committed to the service of his constituency.
Media Professional of the Year
Harish Bhimani
Popular Indian compere/Master of ceremonies, voice-over artist and writer, Bhimani has been variously described by the media as 'one of the most recognisable voices in India', 'the most travelled Indian compere' and 'a writer with a zing'. He is most known as the voice of Samay, the narrator in the TV series Mahabharat (1988-1990). His significant achievements include his association with India's ambitious text-to-speech e-venture comprising over 18,000 recordings of commercials and documentaries and recording globally through his unique voice website VoiceSutra.com.
Charity Worker of the Year
Laura Jane Elliot
Laura Jane Elliott or DJ Lora is an internationally renowned disc jockey, who has performed in every corner of the world from New York, London and Milan to Brazil, Dubai and Hong Kong. Apart from making her own mark in a male dominated industry, her list of achievements include her charitable causes, most notably, her significant contributions to the Children’s Wing of the Barts and London Hospital in Whitechapel, for which she single handedly raised £20,000 for toys. She has also successfully helped the Doctors at the Whitechapel Hospital, who run an annual medical camp in Africa, to raise £4,000 - £5,000 for medical supplies for the camp. Asian Voice & Gujarat Samachar 2013
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