The Venu Menon National Animal Awards, India's premier private awards that commemorate excellence in animal welfare, were given away at a function by Dr.(Smt) Nirmala Deshpande,Rajya Sabha member, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi on February 19, 2007.
The VMAAF awards are an attempt to appreciate the hard work and efforts by individuals and organisations in the field of animal welfare. They are also aimed at sensitising the general public about animal rights and creating a much-needed awareness about animal care. The Venu Menon National Animals Award is the principal award that recognises the work of an individual who has contributed most significantly to the cause of animal welfare.
This year the jury comprised Amala Akkineni – Renowned film actress and social activist; Anandan Sivamani – Celebrated percussionist; Anita Nair – Noted Author; Lt. General (Retd) Ashoke Kumar Chatterjee, PVSM, VSM, ADC – Erstwhile Dty. Chief of the Indian Army and Former Chairman, Animal Welfare Board of India; Geeta Seshamani – Vice President, Friendicoes; PC Bhattacharjee – Professor, Guwahati University & Trustee, WTI; KB Menon – Chairman, Venu Menon Animal Allies Foundation.
» CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. |
