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MUMBAI: As the first among the many events marking the occasion
of selecting the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year, a panel discussion,
'Search for India's icons', was organised at the Taj Lands End in
Mumbai on January 17, 2006. This riveting round-table meet was moderated
by Rajdeep Sardesai and involved active participation by a panel
comprising of Uday Kotak, Milind Deora, Shobha De, Prasoon Joshi,
Flavia Agnes and Michael Ferreira, each an outstanding Indian and
an expert in a different discipline. The focus of the panel discussion
was on the qualities necessary in an individual to qualify him/her
as a proud symbol of India and how their accomplishments might resonate
not only within national borders, but internationally as well.
Elaborating on the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Awards CNN-IBN and
IBN 7 Editor-in-Chief, Rajdeep Sardesai said, 'CNN-IBN is very proud
of instituting such a title and is making all efforts to make sure
only the most deserving candidates are short listed. This interactive
panel discussion has been one such initiative. I would like to thank
the eminent panellists, the guests and the media for making this
evening a success and bringing us one step closer to selecting the
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year.'
'The panel discussion has proved to be a great platform to showcase
the proud sponsors of the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year award. Such
an event has provided them with ample visibility and will definitely
prove beneficial to anyone who chooses to advertise with us. We
look forward to welcoming advertisers to other such events in the
future.' CNN-IBN and IBN 7 National Sales Head Sanjay Dua
The event, which will also be held in Bangalore, is aimed to enrich
the experience of selecting that one superlative candidate as the
CNN-IBN Indian of the Year. The evening began with a brief presentation
by Rajdeep Sardesai on the inspiration behind such a prestigious
awards title and the four-tiered selection process involved.
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