The award ceremony of the 4th Edition of North East Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Social
Awards, for the year 2021, was held at the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai on 12th MayA total of 35 awards, which include 25 Unsung Heroes and 10 people in Special categories from the 8 North-Eastern states of India were awarded in recognition of their silent contribution to society. The award categories are SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SOCIAL, ART & CULTURE, EDUCATION & LITERATURE, and FRONTLINE HEROES.
The current Bicycle Mayor of Guwahati, Mr. Arshel Akhter was awarded, in the Social category for the state of Assam, for his contribution towards the promotion of cycling and advocacy work for active mobility through his organisations – Pedal for a Change and Green an Active Mobility Forum.
The award was given under the aegis of Find Studioz and Indian Chamber of Commerce for
Affirmative Action. North East Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Social awards started the journey in Nagaland, followed by Sikkim in 2018 and Mumbai in 2019. The 2021 edition was held at the Bombay Stock Exchange office.
Hon’ble Maharashtra Governor Shri. Bhagat Singh Koshiyari had hosted the Dinner for the Awardees from Northeast at Raj Bhavan. Many Celebrities, NGO’S, Media Organisations had
supported the event.
Founders of Northeast Unsung Heroes Ms. Rebecca Changkia Sema and Ms. Jutikaa Mahanta said the primary purpose of the award was to raise awareness, recognise and honour the hard work, and valuable contributions of individuals towards society from different walks of life.
The benefits of our social platform have an incredible impact, we could touch many lives
through this platform -said Ms. Mahanta.
The list of the award winners 2021 :
Mr. John Khangnyu – (Social) : Nagaland
Ms. NK Keny (Social) : Nagaland
Mr. Lironthung Lotha (Sports) : Nagaland
Mr. Nk Naga (Entertainment) : Nagaland
Mr. Shekhar Mazumdar (Social) : Assam
Mr. Arshel Akhter (Social) : Assam
Capt. Papory Choudhury (Frontline Heroes) : Assam
Mr. Damien Marwein (Social) : Meghalaya
Mrs. Silbi Passah (Education & Literature): Meghalaya
Ms. Caroline Malsawmtluangi.( Social ) : Mizoram
Mr. Raphael A.V.L Malchhanhima (Social) : Mizoram
Mr. Jonathan Lalremruata. (Frontline Heroes ): Mizoram
Ms. Huidrom Sushila (Entrepreneur ) : Manipur
Mr. Kachangthai Gonmei ( Entertainment ) : Manipur
Mr. Wijubou Abonmai (Frontline Heroes) : Manipur
Everester Tagit Sorang. (Sports ) : Arunachal Pradesh
THE GREEN SQUAD TEAM, ( Social ) : Arunachal Pradesh
Bohubhuj Foundation ( Art & Culture ) : Tripura
Mr. Mridul Das ( Social ): Tripura
Mrs. Lovely Baruah (Entrepreneur) : Tripura
Ms. Rj Priyanka Tamang ( Entertainment ) : SIKKIM
Mr. Suresh Lama ( Entrepreneur ): SIKKIM
Mr. Karma Chewang Nima ( Social ) : SIKKIM
Edwards foundation ( SOCIAL ): Darjeeling.
Mrs. Manjila Tamang ( SOCIAL ): Darjeeling
SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARDS
Khushiyaan Foundation – FRIENDS OF NORTHEAST INDIA
Mrs. Pooja Sharma – NORTHEAST WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2021.
Mrs. Kavita Handique. Sacredlight Foundation – HUMANITARIAN EXCELLENCE AWARD
2021.
Ms. Onenienla Imsong – INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR 2021.
Ms. Rosalynn Lianhmingthangi – MOTIVATING WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2021.
Ms. Nirmali Nath – INSPIRING WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2021.
Ms. Linda Newmai – HUMANITARIAN HERO AWARDS 2021.
Mrs. D Ledia Wwomi – WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2021.
Mrs. Sushma Gurung – WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE AWARD 2021.
Shri. Debajit Bhuyan – MEDIA PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
