The Neerja Bhanot App, which will make it convenient for deserving people to be nominated for the prestigious Neerja Bhanot Awards, was launched at a ceremony held at Sip ’n Dine, Sector 7, Chandigarh on April 3, 2017. The Chief Guest was Mr. Maninder Singh, IAS, Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board. Present on the occasion were Air Marshal R S Bedi, Trustee, Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust (NBPAT), Mr. Akhil Bhanot, Managing Trustee, NBPAT and Mr. Aneesh Bhanot, Honorary General Secretary, NBPAT.
The Neerja App will be available on both Android and iOS platforms and
can be downloaded and installed free from Google Play Store for Android
phones and tablets and Apple App Store for Apple products. It will now
be possible to nominate a deserving person for the Neerja Bhanot Award
from anywhere in the world by just entering the details on the phone and
sending the Nomination to the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust by clicking a
button.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Maninder Singh, IAS, Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board lauded the efforts made by the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust and the Bhanot Family to keep the memory of Neerja Bhanot alive. He talked about the heroic efforts of Neerja in saving lives on Pan Am 73 and how the Awards represent the spirit of Neerja Bhanot’s determination and grit in the face of overwhelming circumstances. He hoped that more nominations would now be sent through the mobile to the Trust.
The annual Neerja Bhanot Awards were instituted in 1990 in the memory of the brave Senior Flight Purser, Neerja, who saved hundreds of lives while sacrificing her own during a Pan Am plane hijack at Karachi Airport in September 1986. The Awards are based on the two core values of Neerja: Do your duty, come what may and never tolerate injustice or compromise on self-respect.
The 2 Awards consist of Rs. 1.50 lakh each, a Citation and a Trophy. The First Award is conferred on an Indian woman who, when faced with social injustice, overcomes the situation with guts and grit and then helps other women in social distress, while the Second Award is conferred on any airline cabin crew member, worldwide, who goes beyond the call of duty in a difficult situation. Anyone can nominate anybody and the Trust also accepts self-nominations. There is no Nomination fee or any other sort of fees. Nominations are accepted throughout the year by the Trust. The Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust does not accept any donations either.
At the function, details of the App were showcased by Rohini Bhanot while the function was managed by Shanti Bhanot. The App has details of Neerja, the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust, the earlier Awardees, a picture gallery and a feedback section.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Maninder Singh, IAS, Chairman, Chandigarh Housing Board lauded the efforts made by the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust and the Bhanot Family to keep the memory of Neerja Bhanot alive. He talked about the heroic efforts of Neerja in saving lives on Pan Am 73 and how the Awards represent the spirit of Neerja Bhanot’s determination and grit in the face of overwhelming circumstances. He hoped that more nominations would now be sent through the mobile to the Trust.
The annual Neerja Bhanot Awards were instituted in 1990 in the memory of the brave Senior Flight Purser, Neerja, who saved hundreds of lives while sacrificing her own during a Pan Am plane hijack at Karachi Airport in September 1986. The Awards are based on the two core values of Neerja: Do your duty, come what may and never tolerate injustice or compromise on self-respect.
The 2 Awards consist of Rs. 1.50 lakh each, a Citation and a Trophy. The First Award is conferred on an Indian woman who, when faced with social injustice, overcomes the situation with guts and grit and then helps other women in social distress, while the Second Award is conferred on any airline cabin crew member, worldwide, who goes beyond the call of duty in a difficult situation. Anyone can nominate anybody and the Trust also accepts self-nominations. There is no Nomination fee or any other sort of fees. Nominations are accepted throughout the year by the Trust. The Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust does not accept any donations either.
At the function, details of the App were showcased by Rohini Bhanot while the function was managed by Shanti Bhanot. The App has details of Neerja, the Neerja Bhanot Pan Am Trust, the earlier Awardees, a picture gallery and a feedback section.
loading...
Post a Comment