Awards

The Institution has been blessed with many Awards :

Padma Shree Award
The then Indian President Mr. R. Venkatraman is found in the middle. To his right is the then Vice President Mr. Shankar Dhayal Sharma, to his left is the then Indian Prime Minister Mr. Rajiv Gandhi, Minister Mr. P.Chidambaram et al. Gurukulam Managing Trustee Mr. V. Appakutti [top extreme left], Police officials Vedprakash Marwah [second from right, top row], Mr. K.P.S.Gill [third from right, middle row] can be seen.

Dr Ambedkar National Award
Dr.Ambedkar National Award to Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam (KGKG) for the upliftment of weaker sections of the society and social understanding on 14-4-2000. His Excellency Shri K.R.Narayanan, President of India giving the Award to KGKG Managing Trustee Shri.A.Vedaratnam Jr.

Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Award
FICCI Award for the year 1998 by FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on 22-2-2000. KGKG Managing Trustee Shri.A.Vedaratnam Jr. receiving the award from Shri Arun Jaitley.

Rotary India Award 1996
FOCUS - Education: The Girl Child, ceremony and R.I. President W.Glen Kinross presenting A.Vedaratnam, Managing Trustee, KGKG with the Rotary India Award 1996. Rtn.Raja Saboo, Rtn.Kalyan Banerjee, Rtn.PT Prabhakar, Rtn.A.N.Kaul are also seen.

G.D.Birla International Award 2000
G.D.Birla International Award for the year 2000 for Rural Upliftment. Vice President H.E, Krishna Kant is awarding. The then UP Governor H.E. Vishnukant Sastri and Madam Sarala Birla is also in the picture.

"Guru Tattwa Ratnam"
'Guru Tattwa Ratnam' title conferred to KGKG Managing Trustee Shri.A.Vedaratnam Jr. by Yogaville Sri Swami Satchidananda Ashram, Virginia. (swamisatchidananda.org )

Yogaville Sri Swami Satchidananda Ashram is the biggest centre in US with two centres in newyork alone and a number of branches worldwide, providing yoga training and also teachers training in yoga. Tamil SuperStar Rajnikanth is a disciple of Yogaville Sri Swami Satchidananda.

Postage Stamp
The Government of India had brought out a postage stamp of the Founder Sardar A.Vedaratnam on his 101st birth anniversaryin recognition of his services as freedom fighter to the nation and to the weaker sections of the society.

                              Date Of Issue : 25.2.98
                              Denomination : 200
                              Overall Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms
                              Printing Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms
                              Stamps Printed : 0.4 million

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