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The Board of Governors of the International Media Foundation have pleasure in certifying the outstanding contribution of those people who belongs to the field of journalism and mass communication and who have been dedicating themselves for the betterment cause of the public in Abroad in general and India in particular and also to motivate them to work full of zeal and enthusiasm and always ready for using the knowledge to the fullest extent of their abilities.

The theme of the conference was Women Empowerment.

The IMF has started a Shakuntala Award for the outstanding Woman who works day and night and comes out of a unbelievable and tremendous work and result for the benefit of the Media.

In this context for the Year 2003 IMF has selected Ms. Kumkum Chadha, Editor States, The Hindustan Times for the Shakuntala Award.

No.	Name	Designation	Newspaper/TV	Award
1	Ms. Kumkum Shadha	State Editor	Hindustan Times	Shakuntala Award
2	Ms. Geeta Panday	Producer	BBC (London)	International Media Award
3	Ms. Poonam Dabas	Correspondent	Doordarshan	International Media Award
4	Ms. Poonam I. Kaushih	Exe. Editor	INFA (Eng.)	International Media Award
5	Ms. Bhadhra Sinha	Reporter	Times of India	International Media Award
6	Ms. Reema Parasher	Spl Correspondent	Sahara TV	International Media Award
7	Ms. Purnima S. Tripathi	Correspondent	Front Line	International Media Award
8	Ms. Prachi Raturi	Correspondent	Financial Express	International Media Award
9	Ms. Aditi Behal	Spl Correspondent	ANI TV	International Media Award
10	Ms. Kavita Sharma	Spl Correspondent	Ennadu TV	International Media Award
11	Mr. Avinash Chiranjeev	Enviro. Journalist	Enviro. Tomorrow	International Media Award
12	Ms. Noor Jahan 'Sarvat'	Res. Editor	Inkalab (Mumbai)	International Media Award
13	Ms. Tanuja Trivedi	Correspondent	Enviro. Tomorrow	International Media Award
14	Ms. Saroj Agarwal	Correspondent	Punjab Kesari	International Media Award
15	Ms. Anjali Tulsaini	Editor	Sindhi Gulistani	International Media Award
16	Ms. Ghazala Siddiqui	Editor	Pakeeza Anchal	International Media Award
17	Ms. Pragyan P. Biswas	Photo Journalist	Ladakh Herald	International Media Award
18	Ms. Sunita Vakil	Editor	Kashur Gazette	International Media Award
19	Ms. Sadhna Gupta	Correspondent	KNP News Agen.	International Media Award
20	Ms. Suman Kansara	Journalist	Freelance	International Media Award
21	Ms. Rekha Vayas	Eminent Producer	CPC Doordashan	International Media Award
22	Ms. Sheela Rani Shukla	PRO	Chhattisgarh Gov	International Media Award
23	Ms. Tasneem Fatma Khan	Asstt. Info. Officer	PIB Govt. of India	International Media Award
24	Ms. Poonam Behal	PRO	Appu Ghar, Delhi	International Media Award
25	Dr. Gawriswari	Doctor	Social Service	International Media Award
26	Dr. Meera Khaira	Doctor	Social Service	International Media Award
27	Dr. Usha Rani Kaushik	Advocate	Tis Hazari Court	International Media Award
28	Ms. Sarbjeet Kaur	Advocate	Patiala House	International Media Award
29	Ms. Beena Rani	Principal	Social Service	International Media Award

Ms. Kumkum Chadha

Add. ‘Katyayni’, D-937, New Friends Colony, New Delhi.
Tel.: 23704627(O), 26822255 (R)
Editor States, The Hindustan Times

Authored:

The Crucifixion-A Compilation of Political Interviews.

The Indian Jain-A Contemporary Document (An in depth study of Indian Prisons)

The Ten Year File-ACompilation of ten years of work in the form of political writings, analysis and reports.

Currently:

Working biography on former Pm Chandra Shekhar. Authorised by Chandra Shekhar.

Another book RAPE and the issues concerning rape from the legal point of view as well as the social. The focus is the women victim even while examining the inadequacies of the law of rape against the backdrop of insensitivities of the investigating agencies.

Member:

Founder member of I.W.P.C.

Served as a member of the National Committee for improvement of living conditions of women prisoners. This committee was formed by the Govt. of India.

Served as a member on the programme Advisory Committee Doordarshan.

Member on the committee constituted by the state government of Punjab for developmental and promotional films.

Member Organising Committee constituted by the state government of Punjab for developmental and promotional films.

Member Organising Committee International Film Festival 2002.

Winning Awards:

NATIONAL MEDIA AWARD-1991

PRABHA DUTT AWARD for investigative Journalism-1993

Ms. Geeta Panday

Add. B.B.C. Delhi Bureau, AIFACS Building, 2^nd Floor, 1, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001.
Tel.: 23355751(o), 26520726®, 9811041940(m)
Producer, B.B.C.(U.K.)

Ms. Noor Jahan Sarwat

Add. The Inquilab, Mid-Day Multimedia Ltd, 514, Arunachal Bldg., 19, Barakhambha Road, New Delhi-110001.
Tel- 23713471(o), 22584868®
Res. Editor, INKALAB(Mumbai)

Achievement:

After post Graduation in 1970 joined an Urdu fortnightly SECULAR DEMOCRACY. After a three year stint there, shifted to radio broadcasting, Freelance journalism, covered various subjects including culture events, Symposium on social and economic fields. Worked as a lecturer of Urdu at Jawahar Lal Nehru University and Zakir Hussain College, New Delhi for three years.

In 1980 joined daily QUAMI AWAZ, edited its weekly edition. Later became the Assistant Editor of its Delhi edition. Wrote special features and human interest stories on different topics. Working since 1987 as Resident Editor, New Delhi for the daily THE INQUILAB, published from Mumbai-One of the largest selling Urdu Newspaper in India.

During the last 22 years I have been honored by various organizations for Urdu journalism/poetry. Some of them are:

* Lala Jagat Narain Award – 1985 for journalism.

* Rajdhani Swatantra Patra Lekhak – 1986 for journalism.

* Zafar Memorial Award – 1987 for journalism.

* Nishan-e-urdu Award – 1989 for journalism.

* Nai Awaz Award for journalism – 1994 for journalism.

* Meer Taqi Meer Award for journalism and poetry – 1995 for journalism.

* CL Napali Memorial Award – 1996 for Journalism.

* International Association of Education for World Peace – India National Disaster

Reduction and Awareness Award-1999 for journalism.

* Asian Academy of Film and Television Academy award for the Promotion of Urdu

and Urdu Journalism-2000

Other:

As a Poetess have participated in various national and international (Pakistan, Iraq, Dubai, Jaddah, Riyadh ) Poetic symposium and seminars.

A popular broadcaster on All India Radio and Doordarshan since 1996.

Member of Urdu Academy, New Delhi (a Govt. sponsored body for promotion of Urdu Language and Literature )- 1991 to 1993 and 1997 to 1998. Presently also a member for two years. Secretary, Sham-e-Ghazal, since 1973, a Regd. Literary forum for promotion of Urdu Ghazal singing.

Vice President of Dilli Wale and Treasurer in Human Interest Society.

Trustee of Ali Manzil Trust.

In 1994, I was invited by the United States Information Agency, New Delhi, to tour the USA on a socio-political Trip.

Published a collection of poems: ‘Be-Naam-Shazat’ – awarded by Delhi Urdu Academy for poetic excellence in 1995. Hindi said book is also published.

Ms. Poonam Behal

Add. II/M-38, lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-24
Tel.: 26842596 (R)
P.R.O., Appu Ghar

Achievement:

She have got a flair for writing poems, short stories and articles in English.

An adaptation of short stories from Hindi to English by her is to be published soon.

Ms. Aditi Behal

Spl. Corr., ANI

Ms. Kavita Sharma

Add. D-786, Ganesh Nagar II, Shakarpur, New Delhi.

Tel.: 9811170837, 9811312763

Spl. Corr., ETV

Achievement:

Skilled in investigative journalism and regular crime reporting. Also worked as a political reporter covering BJP, Congress, Left Parties and other major political groups.

Conducted exclusive interviews of almost all central leader including chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi.

Adept published in reputed national dailies such as Rastriya Sahara, navbharat Times and Others.

Specially adept at interviewing noted criminals as an investigative reporter. Also succeeded in getting a few noted criminals nabbed by the authorities.

Experience of anchoring in All India Radio Programme including conducting debates, symposia and feature programmes.

Comfortable in giving PTC’s whenever required. Also given voice-overs for news stories and programmes on current affairs.

Worked extensively during the recently concluded UP elections including studio discussions and sim-sat interviews.

Freelanced for the print media.

Record:

Five years experience in active reporting.

Presently working for Eanadu TV as a correspondent.

Done various stories as a reporter for the famous crime serial India’s Most Wanted. Also worked for the serial as a Research Associate.

Done special stories for Aaj ki Baat and Ankhon Dekhi for six months.

Ms. Tanuja Trivedi

Add. A-16, Paryavaran Complex, New Delhi-110030.
Tel.: 26532930 (O), 26681079 (R), 9810094142 (M)

Reporter, Environment Tomorrow

Ms. Anjali Tusiani

Add. 65B, DDA Flates, Sunlight Colony-II, Ashram, new Delhi-14
Tel.: 26349379 (O), 9810394110 (M)

Journalist, Sindhi Gulistani

Dr. Gawriswari

Add. 28B,SFS, DDA Flates, Motia Khan, New Delhi-110055
Tel.: 23526051 (R)

Doctor, Social Worker

Ms. Sunita Vakil

Add. Samachar post Bhawan, C-50, Preet Vihar, New Delhi-110092
Tel.: 22226684, 22214564, 22446351, 22443280

Mg. Editor, Samachar Post

Achievements:

Sunita Vakil is the Managing Editor of ‘Kashur Gazette’ an English weekly newspaper on the J&k Affairs. She is connected with Journalism for the last fifteen years. Her articles/write ups appear in almost all the national English as well as Hindi dailies. She is mostly writing on International Affairs. Kashmiri and Women’s problems etc. she has widely traveled in India and abroad and attended various International Conferences on peace and terrorism etc. she is the President of Global Common Society(India) Women’s Chapter(an international NGO working for the peace and harmony among the Nations). Sunita Vakil has been a position holder throughout and has graduated in pharmaceuticals sciences from the Kashmir University.

Ms. Poonam Dabas

Add. Broadcasting Corporation of India, Asiad Village, New Delhi-49
Tel.: 26497358(o), 23357036®

Correspondent, Prasar Bharti

Ms. Reema Parashar

Add. B-248, Vivek Vihar, New Delhi
Tel.: 22167722

Spl. Corr., Sahara TV

Ms. Purnima S. Tripathi

Add. 203, Ansal Bhawan, 16, K.G. Marg, N.D. – 110001
Tel.: 95120-2771375 (R), 23731985 (O), 9811707893 (M)

Corr. Cong., Front Line

Ms. Tanseem Fatma Khan

Add. G-222, Nanak Pura, New Delhi-21

Assistant Information Officer(PRO), PIB

Achievement:

An article on ‘Bundi’ published in the External Affairs Magazine ‘India Perspective’ in April 1995 issue. An article on former Prime Minister, Shri I.K. Gujral published in Hindi National Newspaper like Nai duniya,, current News & Urdu Newspaper, Hind Samachar & Daily Awam. Article on Education on Human Values published in Gyan Vallari in 1993. An article ‘ A Birthday’ Tribute to Shri P.M.Sayeed published in National Herald in English and in Veer Arjun in Hindi in May 1999.

An article on Media and Rural Women published in special issue of October 1995 in IIMC Journal.

Awards:

Won Second & First prize in 1995 & 1997 respectively in the Hindi Essay Writing Competition during Hindi Week organized by the Minister of Home Affairs.

Ms. Saroj Agarwal

Add. 14A, Pocket- M, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi-110044
Tel.: 27194475 (O), 26949457 (R), 981059169 (M)

Reporter1-7-1966, Punjab Kesari

Ms. Ghazala Siddiqui

Add. J-17(GF), Jung Pura Ext., New Delhi-14
Tel.: 24323494 (O), 24318864 (R), 9811261336 (M)

Editor, Pakeeza Anchal

Ms. Seela Rani Shukla

Add. F-182B, Mangal Bazar, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-92
Tel.: 22048263 (O), 9891048439 (M)

P.R.O., Chattisgarh Informations Bureau

Ms. Usha Rani Kaushik

Add. 29, Swasthya Vihar Apt, Vikas Marg, New Delhi-92
Tel.: 22463303 (O), 9810137888 (M)

Advocate, Social Service

Ms. Suman Kansara

Add. G-32, Kirti Nagar, New Delhi-110001
Tel.: 23684878(o), 25440868®, 9811702448(M)

Spl. Correspondent, Aaj Tak

Ms. Sadhna Gupta

Add. Delhi
Tel.: 9810011523(M)

Correspondent, KNP News Agency

Ms. Pragyan Promita Biswas

Add. Flat No- 204, J-1/75, Khirki Ext., Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-110017
Tel.: 26680677 (R)

Photo Journalist, Ladakh Herald

Achievement:

At Ladakh Ecological Dev. Group(LEDeG), an NGO, as research astt. In National Bio-Diversity Strategy and Action Plan(NBSAP) Project(Ladakh As Sub-state), Under Ministry of Environment & Forest, India.[Apr.2001-Aug.2001]

Extra:

Travelogues Published in ‘India Perspective’ (An External Affairs Ministry Publication) & Gaturang(Maruti In house Mag.).

Chief of editorial board of Rig-Mzod(The School Magazine).

Worked as the editorial advisor of ladakh Herald(Local Newspaper).

Film Articles Published in different cine journals of Calcutta.