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ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Distinguished Teaching Professor
Ashok K. Malhotra of
the Philosophy Department
at the SUNY College at Oneonta has been named a recipient of the 2008
Gullands Excellence Award for his work in promoting literacy among the
underprivileged children of India. Dr. Malhotra received the award,
presented by the Association of Non-Resident Indians at its annual meeting,
on September 27 in London.
At the ceremony, Professor Malhotra was presented with a plaque as one of
a dozen recipients of the award worldwide who were recognized for exemplary
service in their areas of specialization, including art, music, literature,
engineering, economy, banking, manufacturing, engineering, education, and
community service.
Gullands of Maidstone, a solicitor firm from England, created the award
to celebrate extraordinary achievements by non-resident Indians in support
of their homeland. Dr. Malhotra was recognized for establishing four
Indo-International Schools through the Ninash Foundation. The schools now
serve more than 750 of the poorest children of India.
Dr. Malhotra established the Ninash Foundation in 1996 to support efforts
to promote literacy among children and adults throughout the world. He has
received many honors for his work with the schools, including the
Distinguished Alumnus Award from the East-West Center, the Bharat Excellence
Award from the Friendship Forum of India, and the Spiritual Leadership Award
from the Friends of the Religious Center at Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville. The Indo-International School project was recognized as a gift
of service to humanity in 1999 and presented to the Dalai Lama during the
Parliament of World Religions in South Africa.
A member of the SUNY-Oneonta faculty since 1967, Dr. Malhotra received
the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1994 and was
promoted to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor in 2001. He
holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of Rajasthan in
India and a doctorate from the University of Hawaii.
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