Rini Kakati gets diaspora award

Social worker Rini Kakati has been presented with the India International Society's 'Glory of India Award' for her proactive work.

Kakati from Assam was recognised for her outstanding career and community work, socially, educationally and culturally spanning 35 years, started at the Area 4 Department of Social Services and Community Health in Brent Council.

She was given the award by former union minister M V Rajasekharan at the St James, Buckingham Gate, in London.

Kakati, whose academic career started by opening up the Neighbourhood English classes at Nicole Road Project Centre in Harlesden, also established a local nursery for the underprivileged and a drop-in-centre for women and children at Church Road, a statement said.

She was the first Asian woman governor at Newfield Junior School.

An international organisation of global repute and influence, IIS represents the people of India, now nearing one billion living in India and millions more in other countries and non-Indians of various nationalities, who support India.

The award recognises those members of the Indian Diaspora from all around the world, who have etched their own distinct identity -- socially, professionally and culturally by the virtue of their own excellence.

These individuals have been proactive and instrumental in strengthening Indo-British ties and encouraging foreign investment in Indian projects and thus contributing to the economic growth of India.