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Tawaa Awards celebrate Asian achievers

Criteria included being featured in The Asian Weekly publication over the year (this case, 2019)

In Summary

• Active members of society and organisations making a positive impact feted

Radio 44 and The Asian Weekly team
Radio 44 and The Asian Weekly team
Image: CHARLENE MALWA

The Asian Weekly Achievers Awards 2020 was recently held at Diamond Plaza II.  Tawaa brings different communities together, celebrating achievements and excellence across multiple disciplines.

The nominees are active members of society and organisations that are making a positive impact and excelling through various roles and capacities in the fields of business, sports, philanthropy and socially, among others.

In honour of fallen cancer warrior Anjli Gadhvi, who was part of the Tawaa 2019 jury panel, guests were invited to observe a minute of silence. Dignitaries included Indian High Commissioner Rahul Chhabra and Parklands-Highridge MCA Jayendra Malde.

Step Up and Move perform
Step Up and Move perform
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The Best Young Achiever winner Shlok Sachdev
The Best Young Achiever winner Shlok Sachdev
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TAW's Javed Kana, Meera Pandit, Ritesh Barot, NTV's Smirti Vidyarthi, Snehar Shah and Ravneet Sehmi
TAW's Javed Kana, Meera Pandit, Ritesh Barot, NTV's Smirti Vidyarthi, Snehar Shah and Ravneet Sehmi
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The Sonadol Best Sports Icon Female winner Avani Patel Shah
The Sonadol Best Sports Icon Female winner Avani Patel Shah
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Tawaa Power Woman Award winner Mandy Vasudev
Tawaa Power Woman Award winner Mandy Vasudev
Image: CHARLENE MALWA
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