/ -- Grit, sheer determination and their 'Never Say Die' attitude were the highlights of the occasion. To acknowledge and award those who struggle to keep their dreams alive and are determined to move ahead, battling all odds. The 24th edition of The Telegraph School Awards 2019, presented by the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) was held on 7th September, 2019. The solemn occasion, held at the Nazrul Mancha this year, was yet another attempt to bring smiles on the faces of those who have excelled in life despite the odd, have shown immense courage and tenacity to keep the lamp of life, love and education burning in their own lives as well as others'.
Honours went to people living on the edge, balancing all aspects of their lives, yet trying to bring a smile on people's faces. Appeals were made on stage to the audience to support schools in remote villages that need basic infrastructure for education. IIHM Director, Sanjukta Bose stood up in support for Kartick Pal who runs a small school for village children.
IIHM Awards for Excellence in Academics:
Launch of the IIHM Food Aid Trust:
Dr Suborno Bose officially announced the launch of the IIHM Food Aid Trust on stage. "On 15th August 2019, we launched our IIHM Food Aid Trust and right now all our 8,000 students all over the campuses are food soldiers and they are committed to enlighten hospitality. We are supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No 2. Of Zero Hunger. We are committed to make India a 'Zero Hunger' nation. For this we need a lot of support, so I request all the schools, all the principals to support us. We will go to your school and we will enrol your students as 'Food Soldiers' who can feed a lot of people around them who die hungry every day."
IIHM finds Food Soldier among the Awardees:
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