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Srikant Kesnur

@srikantkesnur

Mar 4 • 11 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X

Folks, happy to share that on Sat, 02 Mar, I was awarded the 'Prerana Puraskar' by #MaharashtraSevaSangh a very well known & highly regarded, Mumbai based social & cultural organization. Spreading awareness about our Armed Forces is also one of its many objectives through one

2/n of its initiatives called #SaluteIndia. The award was given in recognition of 'my efforts in spreading awareness on maritime issues'. Am grateful & humbled by this gesture of MSS. Also, deeply grateful to my family & friends, senior Navy veterans, @indiannavy & my fellow

3/n. #MaritimeEnthusiasts at @MaritimeKS which has made this possible. The other awardee was #HavPandurangAmre, 21 Para SF veteran, Tololing Battle (Kargil) participant who since retirement in 2014 has been endeavoring & educating youth to join Armed Forces. Award was presented

4/n. By #AirMarshalHemantBhagwat, distinguished @IAF_MCC veteran & parajumper. Was also wonderful to be part of a conversation ably anchored by popular actor & TV personality #AbhijeetKhandkekar where I could again share some thoughts on Maritime/Navy issues. The large audience

5/n. Was Extremely attentive & presence of young college students, especially @HQ_DG_NCC cadets was noteworthy. It was also educative listening to my fellow awardee, the speech of the Air Marshal & interventions of the anchor. The talks by MSS office bearers were illuminating &

6/n. Illustrated the several activities & initiatives of this volunteer driven organization. Kudos to them. MSS constant involvement in Armed Forces outreach especially deserves mention. From annual exhibitions on the Military, to yearly awards such as these, to regular lectures

7/n. On Military & security issues, the organization has done much to enhance knowledge of strategic issues. Given their vast reach among citizens & educational institutions in Mumbai, this is Yeoman service to a cause that otherwise doesn't have much traction among NGOs/CSOs.

8/n. Accepting the award with greatest humility, I made the point of such encouragement giving us the wind beneath our sails. I underscored the need for Maritime Outlook & stressed that 'Samudra Bharat is Samruddha Bharat'.
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