Chennai :

Seven prominent persons, including chairwoman of the Adyar Cancer Institute V Shanta and former vice-chancellor of Anna University E Balaguruswamy, were honoured with the ‘Doyens of Madras’ award by the Ambassador group of hotels  on Thursday.

Chairman emeritus of Sankara Nethralaya S S Badrinath, former chief election commissioner T S Krishnamurthy, cricketer Kris Srikanth, IOB chairman M Narendra and Sundaram Fastners Ltd. CMD Suresh Krishna are the others who received the award instituted as part of the Madras Day celebrations.

“I am what I am due to the Cancer Institute. Every award I receive is for the institute as well,” said Shanta, after receiving the award. “There is a misconception that the quality of the service by a non-profit organisation is poor, but the Cancer Institute has always been there to bring smile to those who are suffering.”

Geoff Magee, vice-president operations of the Ambassador Group, said, “The event is not just part of our group’s corporate social responsibility, but because we wanted to celebrate Madras Day celebrations along with the city.”

source: http://www.articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / The Times of India / Home> City> Chennai> Persons / by Saradha Mohan Kumar, TNN  / August 29th, 2013