Dimapur January 16 (MExN): Er. Dr. Vikuotuolie Angami and Hotoshe Sema of Nagaland were awarded with the prestigious 'Bharat Ratna Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Excellence Award' by Meira Kumar, former Speaker, Lok Sabha in a glittering ceremony held at India International Center, New Delhi on January 14.
A press release received here stated that the India International Friendship Society (IIFS) in its conference on ‘Economic Growth and National Integration’ honored some successful meritorious Indian Personalities who have specialized in various fields like education, industry, fine arts, politics, social work, science and technology in lieu of the yeoman services rendered for the growth of the nation with excellence in their respective fields. Prominent national leaders like Bhisma Narayan Singh, former Governor of Tamil Nadu, Maj. Ved Prakash of ACCI, J&K Speaker also spoke on the theme of the conference.
It may be noted that Er. Dr. Vikuotuolie Angami is a retired Engineer in Chief and now a renowned social and religious worker and a recipient of many awards and Hotoshe Sema, a schoolteacher in a remote area is a tireless social worker in addition to his profession and a recipient of awards like Bharat Jyoti, National and Global Teacher awards.
