In a bid to commemorate the 70th birth anniversary of visionary founder Dr. O P Bhalla, who worked ceaselessly to promote quality education, Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) today instituted Manav Rachna Excellence Award (MREA) 2017 on five luminaries, each an icon of excellence in their field.
The ‘Manav Rachna Excellence Award-2017’ (MREA 2017) was given away today by Governor of Haryana Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki to Rio Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu (for her exemplary contribution as ‘the Sports Icon of India’), Chairman & MD Escorts Group Rajan Nanda (who was given the Lifetime Achievement Award), Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava (for Nation Building), ONGC Chairman & MD Dinesh Kumar Sarraf (for Corporate & Industry) and Subros Group MD Shradha Suri (for Young Leader).
Speaking on the occasion, President Manav Rachna Educational Institutions Prashant Bhalla said, “Our founder father Dr. O P Bhalla brought about ‘Manav ki rachna’ through the mantra of creating better human beings. Through this landmark event today, we take pride in recognizing the indomitable spirit, amazing persona, and comprehensive vision of eminent personalities from different sectors.”
“MREA 2017, in keeping with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of nation-building, will inspire the youth to work towards taking the country to never-seen-before heights of glory,” added he.
On the other side, Mr. Solanki said, “Manav Rachna is the manifestation of the human element in man. Governments may come and go, but the nation goes forever. And in that our identity, culture, and civilization are of paramount importance for which the role of education and the people behind it can in no way be undermined. In fact, autonomy, peace, and prosperity can be achieved through a lifestyle ingrained in traditional values on which the pillars of our culture and civilization in Bharat rest.” UNI KU SHK 2149
