Dr. Sudhir M. Parikh, Indian American physician, philanthropist and publisher is named as a recipient of the 2010 Padma Shri Award. The Indian government grants this award to distinguished Indians and people of Indian origin for their contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, science, sports, medicine, social service and public life. The award will be presented b President Pratibha Patil at a ceremony in New Delhi in March.
Dr. Parikh is a 59 year old native of Gujarat. He set up his private medical practice in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1980. His practice flourished and he is now a noted allergist and an acclaimed authority in the field of allergy, asthma, and immunology. Dr. Parikh is also Chairman and Publisher of New York based Parikh Worldwide Media, which publishes the News India Times, Desi Talk and The Indian American.
Dr. Parikh had donated more than $2 million to various charities and causes in the India and the U.S. over the years. Fifteen years ago, he set up the Parikh Foundation. He was part of the delegation that accompanied Former President Bill Clinton to the affected areas of the Gujarat earthquake. He has also helped tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu and supports the Art of Living Foundation in providing humanitarian relief. Dr. Parikh has helped raise funds towards AIDS awareness in India and healtcare-related programs in the country. In the U.S., Dr. Parikh gives to the Share & Care Foundation, Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation, and the American India Foundation.
We congratulate Dr. Parikh for his professional and philanthropic achievements!
Thank you for reading our blog, Mr. Tiwari. Yes, leaders like Dr. Parikh are very much needed. It inspires others to also give back.
Posted by: Dien Yuen | February 04, 2010 at 08:08 AM
Good man , good person,
Dr. Sudhir M. Parikh,
good wisese
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Posted by: Ramesh Chandra Tiwari | January 31, 2010 at 02:12 AM