Ananda Vikatan will be hosting Nambikkai Awards 2023 on 29th March 2024 at Kalaivaanar Arangam. The award ceremony honours individuals who have made significant contributions across various fields.
From groundbreaking innovations in technology to transformative initiatives in education, healthcare, arts, service and beyond, this prestigious award throws light on the remarkable achievements of individuals who have selflessly dedicated themselves to making a meaningful impact on society.
Ananda Vikatan has carefully selected each honoree based on their outstanding contributions, leadership, and dedication to effecting positive change in the society. It will recognize visionaries who have left an indelible mark in their respective domains, inspiring positive change and progress throughout the region.
The sponsors of Vikatan’s Nambikkai awards include Satya as Title Sponsor, Powered by Himalaya, Shankar IAS Academy, VIT, Kraft’s Perfekt and Apollo as Associate Sponsors, Geetham as Food Partner, Tamil Matrimony, Minister White, Lakshmi Ceraamics and Chennai Amirta as Special Partners and Union Bank of India and TMB as Banking partners and Next Outdoor and Mark Metro as Outdoor Partners.
The following are the recipients of the distinguished award in different categories:
‘Perunthamizhar’ Award – Professor. Solomon Pappaiah, Tamil speaker, Writer, popular moderator for Tamil debate talk shows, Patti Mandrams.
Top 10 Changemakers:
- Vachathi Pengal, Vachathi village, Tribal Community Women Group.
- Anitha Sathyam, teaches photography to cancer-stricken youth.
- Saravanan, Founder, Nammazhwar Natural Small Grain Farmers Group.
- Dr. Arumugam, labelled as ’10 rupee doctor’.
- Rajenthiran, shifted Appalam business into a global exporter.
- ‘Odiyan’ Lakshmanan, Social Activist for tribes
- ‘Kowsika’ Selvaraj, Eco-fighter
- Dr. Manorama, Doctor, Founder, ‘Ananda Illam’
- Veera Muthuvel, ISRO, scientist. Project Director of Chandrayaan-3 mission
- Abdul Rahim, founder of ‘Indian Association for the Blind,’
Top 10 Young Changemakers:
- R. Mantramurthy, Film Director, ‘Ayodhi’.
- Dharun Sekar, legendary Tamil Instrumental Musician
- Karthi Selvam, Indian Hockey player.
- Mohan, Founder, Ippo Pay application
- Monisha Blessy, Television actress.
- Srivatsa Vema, Blood donation social activist.
- Anbariv, Cinema Stunt Masters.
- Madhavi, Villisai musician.
- Haridas, offers psychological training in jails across Tamil Nadu.
- Veeralakshmi, Ambulance Driver.
