FIE Foundation
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FIE FOUNDATION is a charity trust established in 1970, belongs to 'Fie Group of Industries' Ichalkaranji
, in Maharashtra
State of India
.
Mr. P. D. Kulkarni, a self made man himself and a technocrat of exceptional standards humbly acknowledge that this mission is a modest philanthropic gesture.
The awards are generally selected form the following fields: Engineering , Science & Technology , Humanities, Education
, Agriculture, Music & Arts, Sports, Literature, Child Artist and Local talents.
The highest award conferred is Rashtrabhushan Award. The awards are given every year in a grand ceremony held in Ichalkaranji in January/February at the hands of eminent dignitaries. A few of Chief guests who have grace the occasion are hon'ble Ex. Prime minister of India Chandrashekhar, hon'ble Ex. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Manohar Joshi, Dilip Kumar( well-known Cine actor), Rahul Bajaj, (well-known industrialist).
FIE FOUNDATION contributes for humanity to social responsibility by honoring the celebrities in various walks of human life who have shown their merits in outstanding contributions in enriching the life be it industry building which provides employment to thousands of people, be it he who brings out real emotional integration of various sections of society, a farmer who strives to grow improved variety of grains and fruits or those who by their writing, performance and actions make life more joyful.
Pursuing excellence is the ambition of every human nature. It is eternal journey - a journey replete with the rich canvas of experience. People who pursue this journey have all exhibited certain canonical attributes, creativity, motivation, hard work, discipline, determination and dedication. Such people serve as great motivation to individuals and corporations all over. Foundation salutes these celebrities.
, Krishnaswami Kasturirangan, Dr. Raja Ramanna, Russy Modi, Navalmal Firodiya, Aditya Birla, Ratan Tata
, Rahul Bajaj, H. P. Nanda, Jayaprakash Narayan
, Baba Amte
, Lata Mangeshkar
, Tarkteerth Laxmanshastri Joshi, Nanasaheb Gore, Ashok Kumar, T. N. Seshan, Keshub Mahindra, Dr. R. N. Dandekar, Pandurangshastri Athavale, B. R. Chopra, Kamal Hassan, Narayan Murthy, Hema Malini, Dr. Sudha Murthy (Infosys Foundation chairperson), Rajeev Bajaj, Ramoji Rao, Brijmohan Munjal
FIE FOUNDATION takes this opportunity to present awards for latest technical innovations in Machine Tools exhibited in IMTEX to recognize, appreciate and encourage Ideas, Innovations and Vision in Machine Tool technology. The awards are given away in a ceremony during IMTEX.
Ichalkaranji
Ichalkaranji is located at . It has an average elevation of 538 metres .Ichalkaranji , lies in the Pancaganga valley about eighteen miles east of Kolhapur and half a mile north of the river. It is six miles southeast of Hatkanangale railway station...
, in Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
State of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Foundation Background
Mr. P. D. Kulkarni, The Chairman of FIE Group, who is also the trustee of FIE FOUNDATION', established the 'FIE FOUNDATION' trust a sole vision of recognizing & awarding eminent personalities of India in different fields for their contribution to the nation and society. And also recognizing and to encourage budding talents in different fields.Mr. P. D. Kulkarni, a self made man himself and a technocrat of exceptional standards humbly acknowledge that this mission is a modest philanthropic gesture.
The awards are generally selected form the following fields: Engineering , Science & Technology , Humanities, Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, Agriculture, Music & Arts, Sports, Literature, Child Artist and Local talents.
The highest award conferred is Rashtrabhushan Award. The awards are given every year in a grand ceremony held in Ichalkaranji in January/February at the hands of eminent dignitaries. A few of Chief guests who have grace the occasion are hon'ble Ex. Prime minister of India Chandrashekhar, hon'ble Ex. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Manohar Joshi, Dilip Kumar( well-known Cine actor), Rahul Bajaj, (well-known industrialist).
FIE FOUNDATION contributes for humanity to social responsibility by honoring the celebrities in various walks of human life who have shown their merits in outstanding contributions in enriching the life be it industry building which provides employment to thousands of people, be it he who brings out real emotional integration of various sections of society, a farmer who strives to grow improved variety of grains and fruits or those who by their writing, performance and actions make life more joyful.
Pursuing excellence is the ambition of every human nature. It is eternal journey - a journey replete with the rich canvas of experience. People who pursue this journey have all exhibited certain canonical attributes, creativity, motivation, hard work, discipline, determination and dedication. Such people serve as great motivation to individuals and corporations all over. Foundation salutes these celebrities.
Rashtrabhushan Awardees
Sumant Moolgaokar (Architect of Tata Motor), Jayant Narlikar, S. L. KirloskarS. L. Kirloskar
Shantanurao Laxmanrao Kirloskar was an Indian businessman of Maharashtrian Karade Brahmin family. He was instrumental behind the rapid growth of the Kirloskar Group....
, Krishnaswami Kasturirangan, Dr. Raja Ramanna, Russy Modi, Navalmal Firodiya, Aditya Birla, Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata
Ratan Naval Tata is the present chairman of Tata Sons and therefore, Tata Group. Also, he is one among the few in the world...
, Rahul Bajaj, H. P. Nanda, Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan , widely known as JP Narayan, Jayaprakash, or Loknayak, was an Indian independence activist and political leader, remembered especially for leading the opposition to Indira Gandhi in the 1970s and for giving a call for peaceful Total Revolution...
, Baba Amte
Baba Amte
Murlidhar Devidas Amte, popularly known as Baba Amte was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy....
, Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...
, Tarkteerth Laxmanshastri Joshi, Nanasaheb Gore, Ashok Kumar, T. N. Seshan, Keshub Mahindra, Dr. R. N. Dandekar, Pandurangshastri Athavale, B. R. Chopra, Kamal Hassan, Narayan Murthy, Hema Malini, Dr. Sudha Murthy (Infosys Foundation chairperson), Rajeev Bajaj, Ramoji Rao, Brijmohan Munjal
Other Awardees
- Kapil DevKapil DevKapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj , better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer. He captained the Indian cricket team which won the 1983 Cricket World Cup...
( Sports) - Rajdeep SardesaiRajdeep SardesaiRajdeep Sardesai is an Indian journalist, political commentator and news presenter. Sardesai is the Editor-in-Chief of IBN18 Network, that includes CNN-IBN, IBN-7 and IBN-Lokmat.- Biography :...
(Journalism) - Vinita Singhania (Industry)
- Vasant Purushottam Kale (Literature)
- Shobhaa De (Writer)
- Siddharth Kak (T.V. Personality)
- Yash PalYash PalYash Pal is an Indian scientist and educator. He was raised in Pai, Kaithal, Haryana , graduated with a degree in physics from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1949 and gained a PhD degree in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1958.Yash Pal has held many positions within...
- S. D. Kulkarni (Industry)
- Veerendra HeggadeVeerendra HeggadeDharma Adhikari Veerendra Heggade is a philanthropist and the hereditary administrator of the Dharmasthala Temple. He succeeded to the post of dharmadhikari at the age of 20, on October 24, 1968 becoming the 21st Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Temple dedicated to the Hindu God...
(Education) - Naresh GoyalNaresh GoyalNaresh Goyal is an Indian businessman and founder Chairman of Jet Airways. He started operating Jet Airways in 1993. Following the 2005 IPO of Jet Airways, Forbes magazine declared him the sixteenth richest person in India with a net worth of $1.9 billion....
(Engineering) - Mallika SarabhaiMallika SarabhaiMallika Sarabhai is an activist and Indian Classical Dancer from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Daughter of Classical Dancer Mrinalini Sarabhai and renowned Space Scientist Vikram Sarabhai, Mallika is an accomplished Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dancer.-Early life:Mallika Sarabhai was born in...
(Performing Arts) - Nana ChudasamaNana ChudasamaNana Chudasama is an eminent jurist and a former mayor and Sheriff of Mumbai.He is from a noted family of the Gondal, Dist.Rajkot, Gujarat. His father, Mansingh Chudasama, was police commissioner. Nana was second of three brothers, his elder brother the late Mota Chudasama being a noted...
(Social ) - Vitthal Kamat (Industry)
- Nilu PhuleNilu PhuleNilu Phule was an Indian actor known for his roles in the Marathi language movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule had acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career....
(Arts) - Veena Patil (Industry)
IMTEX Awards
IMTEX' is a International Machine Tool Exhibition, organised every three years by Indian Machine tool Manufacturing Association of India. It is one of the biggest Machine Tool exhibition in Asia & in recent years with participation of well-known companies of Europe, Japan, and U.S.A. etc.,this exhibition has become truly an international event for Machine Tools & accessories.FIE FOUNDATION takes this opportunity to present awards for latest technical innovations in Machine Tools exhibited in IMTEX to recognize, appreciate and encourage Ideas, Innovations and Vision in Machine Tool technology. The awards are given away in a ceremony during IMTEX.
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