The ceremony will be held on 30 January at the St. Xavier's College Hall at 7.00 pm with former Commissioner of Police Mumbai Julio F Ribeiro as the chief guest.

The award is instituted in the memory of distinguished Jesuit, scholar and philosopher Fr. Parmananda Divakar known for his inter-religious dialogue and ability to build bridges of peace and harmony between diverse groups.

The Communication for Peace Award , which consists of a citation and a cash prize, is being awarded to Anand Patwardhan as a recognition of his exemplery work in terms of promoting peace, development, reconciliation and harmony in society.