Let's Not Forget
Any award that is given to both Nelson Mandela and Sachin Tendulkar, and to both Jawaharlal Nehru and Gulzarilal Nanda cannot be taken very seriously.
The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award, but most of its awardees (25 out of 45) are politicians. It is seen as a lifetime achievement award in politics and going down the list of awardees this becomes particularly clear.
Those in power in our parts usually honour themselves, and the Bharat Ratna is no exception. Rajiv Gandhi had no great achievements to his name but was given the honour, perhaps as a family thing, because his mother Indira Gandhi was also given one. Indians tend to keep complaining about Mahatma Gandhi not being given the peace Nobel but give little thought to why he is not given the Bharat Ratna.
Given the kind of people it has been pressed on, perhaps this is just as well.
Atal Behari Vajpayee, the latest awardee, himself took these things lightly and gave away the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest award, to a man, Dr Chittaranjan Ranawat, for fixing his knees.
As a nation, I would say we do not take awards seriously. This sentiment extends to our armed forces. In 1999, the army awarded its highest honour, the Param Vir Chakra, posthumously to 19-year-old Yogendra Yadav. Then it turned out that Havildar Yadav was not dead but in hospital recovering from the bullet wounds the award had been given for.
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Burhanuddin mola to be given Indian civilian padma award
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PADMA AWARDS CAN BE TAKEN BACK BY GOVERNMENT :-
Padma Awards is one of the highest civilian Awards and its great achievement to be honoured by it.
With a latest buzz on Padma award, it is said that government contemplating to snatch away the prestigious Padma Shri Award from actor Saif Ali Khan that was awarded to him on April 7, 2010.
Reportedly with the ongoing case on Saif Ali Khan, the Union Ministry has asked the Mumbai police to quickly wind up the case which was registered against him over a incident.
Case was registered against Saif Ali Khan when he entered into a restaurant brawl with an NRI few years back. The case is pending since seven months.
This issue came up when an RTI activist demanded that Saif Ali Khan’s Padma awards should be taken back from him, as there is a case pending against him.
The case was registered against Saif when he was dining out with lady love Kareena Kapoor in 2012 at Wasabi at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel in Mumbai. Saif Ali Khan thwacked an NRI businessman, Iqbal Sharma, also dining at the same restaurant.
A verbal and allegedly physical altercation ensued over a simple matter of the businessman asking Saif and company to keep their voices down. Things turned ugly with the businessman getting a bloody nose and reporting the matter to the Colaba police station.
https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/padma- ... 02997.html
Padma Awards is one of the highest civilian Awards and its great achievement to be honoured by it.
With a latest buzz on Padma award, it is said that government contemplating to snatch away the prestigious Padma Shri Award from actor Saif Ali Khan that was awarded to him on April 7, 2010.
Reportedly with the ongoing case on Saif Ali Khan, the Union Ministry has asked the Mumbai police to quickly wind up the case which was registered against him over a incident.
Case was registered against Saif Ali Khan when he entered into a restaurant brawl with an NRI few years back. The case is pending since seven months.
This issue came up when an RTI activist demanded that Saif Ali Khan’s Padma awards should be taken back from him, as there is a case pending against him.
The case was registered against Saif when he was dining out with lady love Kareena Kapoor in 2012 at Wasabi at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Hotel in Mumbai. Saif Ali Khan thwacked an NRI businessman, Iqbal Sharma, also dining at the same restaurant.
A verbal and allegedly physical altercation ensued over a simple matter of the businessman asking Saif and company to keep their voices down. Things turned ugly with the businessman getting a bloody nose and reporting the matter to the Colaba police station.
https://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/padma- ... 02997.html
Re: Burhanuddin mola to be given Indian civilian padma award
Padma Awards: Late Dawoodi Bohra leader family among those who refused to accept awards
Among the few who declined the Padma awards was the family of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the spiritual and temporal head of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslims, who died in Mumbai last year. The influential Shia leader, who was said to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was conferred the Padma Shri posthumously on the eve of Republic Day celebrations this year.
A senior official confirmed that even though his name was put up on the list of the Padma awardees, his family refused to accept the award.
When contacted, Abdeali Bhanpurwala, executive secretary of the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust and one of the spokespersons of Dawoodi Bohra community, refused to cite any reason for the refusal of award. He said, “please ask Rashtrapati Bhawan.” Another spokesperson for the Dawoodi Bohra community Queresh Raghib could not be reached for comments. An e-mail sent to him remain unanswered.
Burhanuddin was revered as the 52nd Dai-al-Mutlaq (direct in the line of Prophet Mohammed) by the Bohras.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which is the nodal ministry for the Padma awards, had received nominations for Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and his name was included in the final list that was released on January 25 by the government.
Apart from Burhanuddin, the others who refused the Padma awards were Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri Ravishankar and Salim Khan, father of Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
“Though Burhanuddin saheb’s name was included in the list of awardees, the family citing personal reasons refused the award. Since we had already released the list, the changes were made later. This is the reason his name was not announced or anybody from his family came to attend the investiture ceremony,” said a senior official.
This is not the first time somebody has refused to accept the civilian award. Last year, the family of eminent jurist and former Chief Justice of India Justice JS Verma had refused to accept the Padma Bhushan. Verma’s wife said she did not think it was “appropriate” to accept the award on his behalf as he “never hankered or lobbied for any acclaim, reward or favour.”
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Among the few who declined the Padma awards was the family of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, the spiritual and temporal head of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslims, who died in Mumbai last year. The influential Shia leader, who was said to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was conferred the Padma Shri posthumously on the eve of Republic Day celebrations this year.
A senior official confirmed that even though his name was put up on the list of the Padma awardees, his family refused to accept the award.
When contacted, Abdeali Bhanpurwala, executive secretary of the Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust and one of the spokespersons of Dawoodi Bohra community, refused to cite any reason for the refusal of award. He said, “please ask Rashtrapati Bhawan.” Another spokesperson for the Dawoodi Bohra community Queresh Raghib could not be reached for comments. An e-mail sent to him remain unanswered.
Burhanuddin was revered as the 52nd Dai-al-Mutlaq (direct in the line of Prophet Mohammed) by the Bohras.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), which is the nodal ministry for the Padma awards, had received nominations for Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin and his name was included in the final list that was released on January 25 by the government.
Apart from Burhanuddin, the others who refused the Padma awards were Baba Ramdev, Sri Sri Ravishankar and Salim Khan, father of Bollywood actor Salman Khan.
“Though Burhanuddin saheb’s name was included in the list of awardees, the family citing personal reasons refused the award. Since we had already released the list, the changes were made later. This is the reason his name was not announced or anybody from his family came to attend the investiture ceremony,” said a senior official.
This is not the first time somebody has refused to accept the civilian award. Last year, the family of eminent jurist and former Chief Justice of India Justice JS Verma had refused to accept the Padma Bhushan. Verma’s wife said she did not think it was “appropriate” to accept the award on his behalf as he “never hankered or lobbied for any acclaim, reward or favour.”
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ ... pt-awards/
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Re: Burhanuddin mola to be given Indian civilian padma award
How funny ! .. people refusing national level awards. Hey I don’t intend to comment on SMB’s family refusal. They have a right to accept or decline. But just wondering, what could be the reasons for SMB’s family as well as other nominees to decline from taking the award. Isnt it insulting to those who plan and select the Padma awards. Like . hey you won a padma award,… yeah whatever ,.,. but no thanks .. I will pass !
Re: Burhanuddin mola to be given Indian civilian padma award
Babas who declined have said they have already left the worldly possessions and cant accept a worldly award. but Bohri dai cant say that, can he? when he has happily accepted awards and title from despots all over the world.humanbeing wrote:How funny ! .. people refusing national level awards. Hey I don’t intend to comment on SMB’s family refusal. They have a right to accept or decline. But just wondering, what could be the reasons for SMB’s family as well as other nominees to decline from taking the award. Isnt it insulting to those who plan and select the Padma awards. Like . hey you won a padma award,… yeah whatever ,.,. but no thanks .. I will pass !
Re: Burhanuddin mola to be given Indian civilian padma award
It's simple.. the Indian government has no protocol to arrange for a royal chair with Sujni, Wadhavanu rasam, fat covers, burhani guards, band music, AC baggi which the Kotharis wanted when they came to accept the award. Due to this reason, they refused to accept the award
humanbeing wrote:How funny ! .. people refusing national level awards. Hey I don’t intend to comment on SMB’s family refusal. They have a right to accept or decline. But just wondering, what could be the reasons for SMB’s family as well as other nominees to decline from taking the award. Isnt it insulting to those who plan and select the Padma awards. Like . hey you won a padma award,… yeah whatever ,.,. but no thanks .. I will pass !
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Owaisi Kicks Up Row, Questions Highest Honours For Vajpayee, Advani
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has kicked up a row by questioning the award of country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Owaisi, a Hyderabad MP, also objected to Padma Vibhushan being awarded to BJP patriarch and former deputy prime minister L K Advani.
Owaisi's stand on the decisions of the Narendra Modi government on bestowing the top civilian honours on Vajpayee and Advani was condemned today by the BJP which said he was trying to give a "communal" colour.
"How can the country's second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, be given to Advani who was facing criminal cases (in connection with the Babri masjid demolition)," Owaisi said at a book release function here last night.
"The same L K Advani who spread destruction in the country with his 'Rathyatra'...This could probably be the first instance of Padma Vibhushan being given to a person who is facing criminal cases," the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen(AIMIM) leader said.
As to Vajpayee, Owaisi alleged that the BJP stalwart had made some controversial comments on the Ayodhya issue which had some communal overtures during a speech on December 5, 1992, the videos of which were available on the YouTube.
"Have we forgotten December 5 (1992)? The same Atal Bihari Vajpayee who had said 'we are going to level the ground' has been now given the Bharat Ratna," he said.
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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has kicked up a row by questioning the award of country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Owaisi, a Hyderabad MP, also objected to Padma Vibhushan being awarded to BJP patriarch and former deputy prime minister L K Advani.
Owaisi's stand on the decisions of the Narendra Modi government on bestowing the top civilian honours on Vajpayee and Advani was condemned today by the BJP which said he was trying to give a "communal" colour.
"How can the country's second highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, be given to Advani who was facing criminal cases (in connection with the Babri masjid demolition)," Owaisi said at a book release function here last night.
"The same L K Advani who spread destruction in the country with his 'Rathyatra'...This could probably be the first instance of Padma Vibhushan being given to a person who is facing criminal cases," the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen(AIMIM) leader said.
As to Vajpayee, Owaisi alleged that the BJP stalwart had made some controversial comments on the Ayodhya issue which had some communal overtures during a speech on December 5, 1992, the videos of which were available on the YouTube.
"Have we forgotten December 5 (1992)? The same Atal Bihari Vajpayee who had said 'we are going to level the ground' has been now given the Bharat Ratna," he said.
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