HOUSE AT ANNUAL EXTRAVAGANZA AVPPL AWARDS
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This year's distinguished winners are:
l Gina Miller (Campaigner of the Year) l Rory Stewart MP OBE (Minister of the Year) l Claudio Ranieri (Sports Personality of the
Dr Vijay Patel and Bhiku Patel being presented with the ‘Philanthropists of the Year’ award by Deputy High Commissioner of India to UK, Ambassador Dinesh Patnaik, Deputy Speaker of HoC Eleanor Laing MP and CB Patel
er they do, towards making a better world today and for the future. Owing to the centuryold tradition of participation in the political process in the UK, Women and People equally participate in political and public life in a number of ways, from holding office as political representatives, to exercising citizenship rights such as voting, and to playing an active role in community and voluntary organisations. These awards are given annually to individuals who have made a special impact in the preceding 12 months, ranging from international politicians to individuals who have made a big difference
in their local communities. As in previous years, the competition for awards is extremely strong. This is a unique event where readers nominate and an independent panel of judges comprising eminent personalities selects the winners. CB Patel, Publisher and Editor of Asian Voice, said: “On the 10th anniversary of our awards, like every year, we have recognised some incredible people who have made enormous contributions to politics and public life. “I am so thrilled that we can celebrate the achievements of those who have made a positive difference to Britain, regardless of
their political party, race, colour or religion. Congratulations winners. Please keep up your good work.” Chief Guest Eleanor Laing said, “It is my great honour to be involved in this and I am delighted to present the awards. It’s wonderful to see so many people coming together who have made such a difference in all they have done over a lifetime’s work and service, and not just for themselves but for the communities around them. “I had the very great pleasue of visiting Surat (Gujarat) last week, and I could see that it has a wonderfully vibrant community. The thing that delighted
CB Patel, Suryakant Varsani, Secretary, Kutch Leva Patel Community, Chief Guest Eleanor Laing MP, Laxman Mulji, Burntaok Builders and Dhirendra Patel, Corssville Builders
Assistant Commissioner of Met Police, Mark Rowley QPM, receiving the ‘Public Service Award’ from the Deputy Speaker of HoC and CB Patel
me the most while I was there, was the importance of the close ties, the brotherhood between the United Kingdom and India and indeed the whole of Asia and Subcontinent... “It’s wonderful to have these celebrations this evening. I would like to thank Mr Patel and Asian Voice, for all you do, by bringing all our communities together, throughout the world. I congratulate everyone who have won an award tonight and also all those who have supported everyone who have won an award. I am delighted that the House of Commons could provide with the backdrop for this wonderful celebrations.”
Year) l Rt Hon Diane Abbott MP (Shadow Minister of the Year) l Mark Rowley QPM, Assistant Commissioner (Public Service Award) l Dev Patel (Actor of the Year) l Mary Ellen Powers (International Diversity Award) l Bhiku Patel and Dr Vijay Patel (Philanthropists of the Year) l Sir Craig Oliver (Political Book of the Year) l David Morris MP (Conservative Backbencher of the Year) l HS Rao, The Press Trust of India (Lifetime Achievement Award) l Jim Shannon MP (Northern Ireland MP of the Year) l Baroness Brady CBE (Peer of the Year) l Dipti Mistry, Bhaarat Welfare Trust (Award for Community Service) l Jimmy Desai (Pharmacist of the Year) l Harnoop Atkar (Young Entrepreneur of the Year) l St George’s Medical Ltd (Business Performance and Innovation in Health Industry) l Professor Nadey Hakim (Doctor of the Year) l Tim Farron MP (Liberal Democrat of the Year)
Photo courtesy: Raj D Bakrania, PrMediapix Vineet Johri (Video and Photograph)
Members of the UK Armed Forces and guests at the Political and Public life awards
Shailesh Raval, Big Joe Egan and Sandip Patel from Ambe Medical Group with Kishore Parmar, ABPL Group
Amarpal Singh (Shany) Gupta and Yllka Sufi of Duncan Lewis Solicitors with Lalubhai Parekh, President of Overseas Friends of BJP