ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S POLIO AMBASSADOR RECEIVES “ASIAN WHO’S WHO†CHARITY AWARD 2008
Gautam Lewis who has been back to India where he was abandoned as a child to take part in Rotary Internatioal’s mass polio immunization campaigns has received ‘Asian Who’s Who’ Charity Award 2008.
The Award was presented to Rotary International’s Polio Ambassador Gautam Lewis at Asian Who’s Who International’s 21st annual book launch and awards ceremony which took place at a glittering gala dinner in London’s Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, on Friday, 24th October, 2008, attended by more than 300 guests, including Asian business tycoons, politicians, peers and celebrities.
Gautam Lewis said: ‘I started of life abandoned on the mean streets of Kolkata because of polio and as an adult have gone back to help eradicate polio. To receive this Award is a great honour and I would like to acknowledge everyone at Rotary for the work that is being done to end polio. I am accepting this award on behalf of all of the Rotarians and people involved in this global goal to eradicate polio.’
BBC News Channel had exclusive live coverage of the event, including live broadcasts and interviews with Award winners and guests. Presenters Matthew Amroliwala and Riz Lateef hosted the event.
