Harmony Silver Awards 2008 to honour 10 Silver Achievers on 7th October

Mumbai, India (SANEPR.com) September 26, 2008 -- September 26th, 2008: Harmony for Silvers Foundation, a NGO working to enhance the quality of life of elderly in India, has announced the Jury and commencement of selection process for Harmony Silver Awards 2008. Harmony Silver Awards 2008, to be held on 7th October, will honour 10 dedicated elderly men and women by bringing their work centrestage and showing the world what silvers can do.

A five-member Jury comprising Justice Leila Seth, MP Priya Dutt, Veteran Actors Om Puri & Victor Banerjee, and Editor-in-Chief of The Indian Express Group Shekhar Gupta will choose Harmony’s 10 Silver Achievers for the Year 2008. Harmony for Silvers Foundation, founded by Mrs Tina Anil Ambani, believes that ageing doesn’t mean slowing down. And to celebrate this fact, the foundation honoured 10 Silvers for their irresistible momentum at the first annual Harmony Silver Awards in October 2007, in Mumbai.

“We are delighted to honour 10 silvers who have made the world a better place by recognizing their contributions at the Harmony Silver Awards 2008,” said Mrs. Tina Anil Ambani, Chairperson, Harmony for Silvers Foundation. “The winners are intrepid fighters who have overcome every obstacle with determination and zeal. In fact, the Harmony Silver Awards intends to drive home the fact that there is a hero within each one of us. Taking a cue from our winners, if we dare to step outside our comfort zones, we can experience new awakenings, craft our own destinies and touch the lives of countless others.”

The 10 heroes for Year 2008 would be men and women who continue to set benchmarks for themselves and the society. The thread that binds them together is their commitment to their chosen cause and determination to surmount every obstacle.


“Being on the Jury to select the most worthy has been a humbling experience and I don't mean that to sound like a cliché. The extraordinary work being done by ordinary people like you and me; their resolute commitment, their tireless efforts, their ability to nobly absorb frustration, insult and rejection is what sets a select few of us apart and elevates them to divinity. They are a blessing not just to a community but also to humanity at large. I am grateful to the Harmony for Silvers Foundation for making me aware of the existence of such wonderful people—the real role models, the real “celebrities” that our youth must be tutored to emulate”, Jury Member & Actor Victor Banerjee said.

The selection process for the Harmony Silvers Awards 2008 entailed seeking nominations from the readers of Harmony Magazine, social scientists, gerontologists and representatives of NGOs. From an impressive list of over 100 silvers, Harmony for Silvers Foundation shortlisted 50 people. The Jury will select 10 Silver Achievers from a list of 25. This year’s winners are being chosen after a month-long process of deliberations. The recipients will be felicitated with a cash reward and citation, followed by an entertainment programme that showcases the potential of silvers. Dev Anand, the guest of honour at the event, will give away the awards.

Prominent senior citizens, social activists, media and marketing professionals, people from the entertainment industry and leading minds from across India will attend this select gathering. Besides distribution of awards, the event will include an entertainment programme that showcases Harmony’s motto: Celebrate Age.

Jury for Harmony Silver Awards 2008
LEILA SETH, who was featured on the cover of Harmony magazine in September 2006, was the first woman to be appointed a judge of Delhi High Court and a chief justice of a state
SHEKHAR GUPTA is editor-in-chief of The Indian Express and anchors the popular Walk the Talk programme aired on NDTV 24×7
OM PURI, who was featured on the cover of Harmony magazine in June 2005, is an award-winning actor and has received an honorary OBE
VICTOR BANERJEE is an award-winning actor and human rights activist
PRIYA DUTT is a Lok Sabha MP from Maharashtra
About Harmony for Silvers Foundation: Harmony for Silvers Foundation, founded in 2004 by Mrs. Tina Anil Ambani, is a non-government organisation working to enhance the quality of life of the elderly in India. It envisages India’s elderly as ‘Silver Citizens’—vital and proud. Harmony’s mission is to create an environment where silvers, irrespective of their culture beliefs, can retain their dignity, self-respect, pride and self-confidence.

Our facets: Harmony-the magazine; www.harmonyindia.org, the portal; Harmony Interactive Centre for Silver Citizens in South Mumbai; Harmony Senior Citizens’ Run; Harmony Research Division; Harmony Holidays; Harmony Publications.

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