PADMA BHUSHAN : A RECOGNITION OF HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

“WERI Members and Council Representants

thanks to Mr.Lapierre for its efforts in India”

Christina Dian Parmionova

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“Desert Rose” by Sting featuring Aishwarya Rai

Dominique Lapierre decorated in India

The highest Indian civilian honor, the Padma Bhushan (The ornament lotus) will be given in New Delhi on May 5 at the writer Dominique Lapierre by the republic president Mrs Pratibha Patil, in recognition of his humanitarian efforts in favour of the poorest. One million TB cured, ten thousand children in the slums of Calcutta, including many lepers, cared for and educated, more than 500 drinking water wells dug, 25 schools and rehabilitation centres built: The work of the author of ” City of Joy “is funded by its copyright and donations from readers

Madame Pratibha Patil -Presidente de l’Inde

WERI2008 -Water and  Energy Relief international

~ by werievents on April 16, 2008.