The “International Talent Personality Awards” awarded Nanda K Dewan, a community journalist based in Assam, with the “American Awards” Excellence in ‘Community & Development Journalism 2022’.
Dewan received recognition for his contributions in rural community income improvement programmes and community-led development movements among others.
The award citation, trophy, and medal were given to Dewan on Monday in Guwahati by renowned writer and recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award Padmashri Lil Bahadur Chettri.
Congratulating Dewan after bestowing the award, Chettri stated, ““Nanda Dewan has a multi-dynamic personality whose command in English, Nepali, Hindi, Assamese and few other regional community languages are commendable. I have known him since he started his career as a journalist and have seen him grow. The community is proud of his achievements and congratulates him for bringing laurels to the state and the nation.”
Dewan expressed his gratitude to the jury for selecting him to receive the prestigious award. “Being a community and development journalist, we prioritise community concerns that need immediate attention but are hardly recognised even within an organisation. I am grateful to the American Awards organisation for conferring the Excellence in Community & Development Journalism award 2022 and giving me international recognition.
I must thank the jury for choosing me for this international honour and the evaluators who spoke to me virtually to analyse my work while accepting my nomination. I dedicate this award to the unheard, unreached indigenous communities of the country who should be given a platform to voice their concern and create a system to solve and address it.”