Neerja Bhanot Awards

September 6, 2006

Remember Neerja Bhanot, who died at the age of 22? As a flight attendant on Pan Am Flight 73 which was hijacked in 1986, she managed to save many, many others but tragically lost her life.

Nominations have been invited for the Neerja Bhanot Awards 2006.

There are two awards… The first award is given to an Indian woman who, when subjected to social injustice like dowry and desertion, faced the situation with guts and grit and then helped women in similar social distress.

The second award is given to a flight crew member, worldwide, who acts beyond the call of duty in a difficult situation.

More details here.

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  1. She was a brave one all right. And damn, she was only 22 at the time!

    Comment by km — September 6, 2006 @ 8:17 pm

  2. Amazing.

    Comment by Uma — September 8, 2006 @ 3:14 pm

  3. i like this blog, because it is realy indian soul

    Comment by barmerom — October 13, 2006 @ 3:36 am

  4. I remember Neerja as a young girl when we met occasionally at a common friends place during her trip to delhi with her family. Little did I comprehend that this young girl would exhibit such courage and determination. May there be more Neerja’s to make this world a better place.

    Comment by Hemant Sangal — July 4, 2008 @ 6:39 am

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