A chat with Medal of Honour awardee Dr Nirmal Jivan Shah |07 July 2025
Dr Shah receiving an award for his contribution to WIO-COMPAS (Western Indian Ocean Certification of Marine Protected Area Professionals)
A chat with Medal of Honour awardee Dr Nirmal Jivan Shah
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‘I view the medal as recognition of team effort’
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Dr Nirmal Jivan Shah, the chief executive of Nature 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, is one of the proud recipients of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’ Medal of Honour; a medal destined to individuals who have rendered exceptional services of national importance or performed outstanding acts of bravery, kindness, or humanity, earning the respect and gratitude of the government and people. Ìý
Dr Shah was presented with his award by President Wavel Ramkalawan along with seven men and five women aged between 16 and 94 in this year’s National Awards ceremony held recently at State House.