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India Habitat Center and National Geographic Channel present

It’s time to Think again. To provide a platform to the Young Voices … to listen to their dreams and aspirations ..to help them reassess the world they live in …. India Habitat Center and National Geographic Channel present. Habitat Young Visionary Award 2007. Heritage.

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India Habitat Center and National Geographic Channel present

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  1. It’s time to Think again.To provide a platform to the Young Voices … to listen to their dreams and aspirations ..to help them reassess the world they live in …

  2. India Habitat Center and National Geographic Channel present Habitat Young Visionary Award 2007

  3. Heritage The Young Visionary Award was instituted as an annual award by India Habitat Centre in 2004 and has been awarded each year for the last three years to a young voice that articulates and impacts on the mainstream of natural and societal consciousness for the creation of a natural environment where excellence prospers. “This award is a part of our conscious effort to initiate a process wherein young minds while engaged in the pursuit of academic excellence, need to dwell on the concerns of the country as a part of their perspective”. Raj Liberhan, Director India Habitat Centre

  4. A unique opportunity Fully paid summer programme at Cambridge University, U.K. 1ST runners up gets an internship with National Geographic Channel and others get to intern with established NGOs Winner gratification Selected entries will be published in the IHC publication “Voices of the Young”

  5. Who Can Participate ? Someone who can think again and express their vision for the future of India Open to all Undergraduate students across India

  6. How to participate in it ? Send across essays in 1000-1500 words on any one of the topics listed. • Essays could be in English or Hindi • Your essay should be the synopsis of a larger, realistic and practical vision • All entries should be typed in double space on A4 size paper • You should also enclose your CV in about 250 words and a bonafide certificate from your institution Your essay should reach India Habitat Centre latest by October 30, 2006.

  7. Topics

  8. The Flow Semi Finals: December 4th 2006 Top 20 entries will qualify for the subsequent public speaking rounds Finals: January 30th 2007 Last date for applications October 30th 2006 Grand prize Summer Internship at Cambridge University 1ST Runners up Internship with National Geographic Channel 3 Finalists Internship with established NGO’s

  9. The Chief Guests Shri K. R. Narayanan Former President of India 2004 Justice J. S. Verma Former Chief Justice of India 2005 Shri B. L. Joshi Lt. Governor Delhi 2006

  10. Our Eminent Jury - 2006 Mr. Vinod Dua, Political Analyst and Media Person Ms. Renu Sood Karnad, Executive Director HDFC Ltd. Justice S.K.Kaul, Judge, Delhi High Court Ms. Pinky Anand, Advocate, Supreme Court of India

  11. Our Eminent Jury - 2005 • Justice B. N. Kirpal , Former Chief Justice of India • Dr. Radha Kumar, Delhi Policy Group • Justice Vikramjit Sen, Judge, Delhi High Court • Mr. P. Joshi Chief Editor, Jansatta • Bibek Debroy, Director, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies • Ms. Namita Gokhale. Author • Prof. Ashok Chakradhar, Hindi Poet Laureate and Professor

  12. Our Eminent Jury - 2004 • Justice J.S. Verma, Former Chief Justice of India • Ms. Rajshree Pathy, Chairman and MD, Rajshree Group of Companies • Mr. Siddharth Basu, Media personality • Ms. Sunita Narain, Director, Centre for Science and Environment • Mr. N.K.Singh, Member Planning Commission

  13. Themes in past years 2006 • Contemporary India - flourishing or floundering • Moral policing by State: limits of reason • The right to do or do it right • We have not inherited the earth from our fathers. We are borrowing it from our children 2005 • How to democratize democracy? • The magic that India needs…. • Should the State encourage equity or excellence? • Changing world order: India's response • Should collective conscience overwhelm individuality? • Are myths bigger than truths? 2004 • Are myths bigger than truths? • Changing world order: India's response • How to democratize democracy? • Should the State encourage equity or excellence? • Should collective conscience overwhelm individuality? • The magic that India needs…

  14. Finalists - Habitat Young Visionary Award 2006 • Ms.Ruchika Mohanty, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi • Ms.Kakul Gautam, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi • Ms.Nischinta Amarnath, Stella Maris College, Chennai • Ms.Nayantara Maya Oberoi, Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi • Mr.Rahul Verma, Kirori Mal College, Delhi

  15. The Young Visionaries so far... Rahul Varma Year 2006 Rupali Bandhopadhya Year 2005 Neha Dutt Year 2004

  16. Neha Dutt, Winner 2004 remarked… The big wooden door swung open, and as I reached out to grasp the handle, I couldn't help but inhale sharply, as my heartbeat quickened… I was actually finally at Cambridge…! Cambridge! Neha Dutt - Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi

  17. Runners – up who got opportunity to work as an intern with some prestigious organizations

  18. For more details you may visit www.indiahabitat.org Or info@indiahabitat.org or contact Director’s Office6th floor, Core 5AIndia Habitat CentreLodhi Road, New Delhi 110003

  19. The next Young Visionary could be you! Think again.

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