Rotary Honors Dr Deepak Shikarpur with an International Award
Rotary International world’s first and largest Global Service organization has constituted a Global annual award for Individuals performing Selfless Humanitarian service in the community. The award titled “Service Above Self” was constituted in 1991 with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others. This is an internationally competitive award.
Nominations are invited from 200 plus countries covering all global continents. Shortlisting is done with tough criteria and Rotary International Board of Directors decides the final list of awardees. This is Rotary International’s highest honor for an individual. Award consists of a Citation Signed by World Rotary International President.
For the year 2017-18 , Pune based Digital literacy Activist Dr Deepak Shikarpur has been Selected by the Rotary International for the “Service Above Self” Award. Since 1995, he is spreading Digital literacy in masses through his 38 books, Articles, talk shows , Videos and free career counseling. Union Government has nominated him as a member of National IT Board of AICTE for vitalizing IT Education.
