Chennai-based Architect Ms. Ponni Concessao has won the Champions of Change, Telangana Award, award ceremony recently held at Taj Deccan, Kohinoor Hall in Hyderabad, Telangana. Other Eminent personalities from the state of Telangana were also honoured for their immense contribution towards the society.
Architect Ponni M Concessao got the award for the contribution in Architecture and Women’s empowerment. Champions of Change is an Indian award, for promoting Gandhian values, community service and social development, selected by constitutional jury members headed by K.G. Balakrishnan, Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NRC, along with Former Judge of Supreme Court of India.
The Hon’ble Governor of Telangana & Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan along with Justice KG Balakrishnan, (Former CJI & Chairman, NHRC) were also present to confer the awards to the respective winners.
Champions of Change Telangana award is fondly known as the state version of Champions of Change national award that honors great work done by eminent personalities and organizations towards promoting the values of courage, community service and inclusive social development. The award is initiated drawing inspiration from the legends of Telangana state.