Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates GICA, Honours 12 Eminent Personalities from Tricity

Chandigarh, December 14, 2023: The Global Indians Conclave and Awards (GICA) was inaugurated  by Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India in the national capital. The Chief Guest, Nitin Gadkari, felicitated 24 distinguished individuals from various fields, including philanthropy, science, real estate, education, sports, business, and literature. These awardees were lauded for their exemplary contributions to society, the country, and the world at large. Tricity based individuals made a mark as many from the region were felicitated for their achievements.  The event was organized by the NGO 'I am Still Human'.

12 eminent personalities from tricity were honoured and these included Piyush Kansal - Director Royale Estate Group, Neeraj Kansal - Director, Crack Academy , Acharya Manish - Founder of HIIMS and Shuddhi clinics, Dr Ravul Jindal - Director Fortis Hospital Mohali, Jagjit Singh Majha, CMD, PCL Housing, Karmjeet Singh - Director Gobind Coach Builders, Shiv Bansal - CEO, Him Imperial Auto Glass Works, Dr Sunaina Sindhwani - Author, Barinder Sran – International Cricketer,  Yash Vardhan Swami – Founder Trained by YVS, Sumeet Soni – CEO, Zapbuild and Sanam Kapoor – Founder, La Pino’z Pizza.

Nitin Gadkari, in his address to the audience, congratulated the awardees and urged everyone to work tirelessly for the nation's development. He congratulated NGO 'I am Still Human' for their work towards social welfare and also urged them to work in the direction of road safety. Operational since 2015, the NGO presently works majorly for the welfare of the Veterans, Martyr Families and the Indian Armed Forces. 

Co-organizers of GICA, Vivek Mehra (also Founder of NGO 'I am Still Human') and Bhavpreet Singh, expressed their gratitude and shared the vision behind GICA. Vivek Mehra emphasized the importance of recognizing global achievements, saying, "GICA serves as a platform to honour those Indians whose contributions have made a significant impact on a global scale. Together, we can build a world inspired by positive change." Bhavpreet Singh highlighted the need for insightful discussions to inspire and enlighten, stating, "Our objective  is to bring together thought leaders to discuss ideas that can drive positive change globally. Through these discussions, we aim to create a blueprint for a brighter future."

Lt Gen K J Singh (Retd), Former GOC in C Western Command also shared the stage with Nitin Gadkari.