Sakshi Malik, 23 year old freestyle wrestler hailing from Rohtak won India’s first medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics by clinching the bronze in the 58 kilogram category.

•   She became the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal.

•   This is the first time a women is getting medal from India in wrestling event.

•   In the playoff bout, Sakshi defeated Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan by 8-5 points.

•   With this she becomes only the fourth woman athlete from India to win an Olympic medal. Weight-lifter Karnam Malleshwari was the first Indian to win an Olympic medal.

•   She had won a bronze medal in weight lifting event at the 2000 Sydney Games. Boxer MC Marykom and Badminton star Saina Nehwal also had won a bronze medal each in respectively at the 2012 London Games.

•   Olympic medals in Wrestling Sakshi Malik’s bronze medal was India’s fifth wrestling medal in overall at the Olympic Games till date.

•   KD Jadhav , Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt are the other wrestlers winning medal at Olympics earlier.

A bried about Sakshi Malik :

Born on September 3, 1992 in Rohtak district of Haryana.She had started her training in wrestling at an early age of 12 years under the support of Ishwar Dahiya at an akhara in the Chotu Ram stadium. She has won bronze medal at the 2010 Junior World Championships in the 59-kg category, Gold medal at the 2014 Dave Schultz International Wrestling Tournament (60-kg). She also has won silver medal in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, bronze medal in 2015 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Doha and bronze medal at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix in 60-kg category.



 

Noted music composer A.R. Rahman on 15 August 2016 was honoured with the Tamil Ratna Award.
•    The award was presented by New York based Tamil Sangam.
•    Rahman was bestowed with the honour after his concert at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) chamber.
•    A.R. Rahman's works are noted for integrating Eastern classical music with electronic music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements.
•    His body of work for film and stage has earned him the nickname of the Mozart of Madras.
•    In 2009, Time included him on its list of the world's most influential people.
•    The UK-based world-music magazine Songlines named him one of Tomorrow's World Music Icons in August 2011.
•    He has also won two Grammy Awards: Best Compilation Soundtrack Album and Best Song Written for Visual Media.
•    His work in 127 Hours won him Golden Globe, BAFTA, and two Academy Award nominations (Best Original Music Score and Best Original Song) in 2011.
 

“National Tourism Awards for the year 2014-15” to various segments of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry were presented by the Speaker, Lok Sabha Smt. Sumitra Mahajan at a function organized by M/o Tourism here today. 
•    Shri Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism & Culture presided over the function. 
•    Tourism Ministers of many States, Central and State Government Officials, Members from the Travel and Hospitality Industries, including leading Hoteliers, Travel Agents and Tour Operators and Travel Media attended the function.
•    Ministry of Tourism is in consultation with Ministry of Railways for exclusive Tourist coaches for Tourists on select routes as well as for the development of 50 Railway stations as “Adarsh Railway Stations”
•    awards were given in various categories
•    Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 100 crore and above - First Prize - M/s SDU Travels Private Limited
•    Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 100 crore and above Second Prize - Le Passage Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd.
•    Foreign Exchange Earnings of Rs. 100 crore and above Third Prize - SOTC Travel Services Pvt. Ltd.

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has lauded the contribution of Professor Namvar Singh, noted writer and thinker of Hindi literature, calling him a Beacon who bust the myth of popularity by achieving the kind of fame usually reserved for celebrities, sports stars or politicians, as a litterateur. 
•    He was felicitating Professor Namvar Singh, who turned 90, at the “First Cultural Dialogue Series” organized by IGNCA under Ministry of Culture here today.
•    Addressing on the occasion, Minister of State )(I/C) for Culture and Tourism Dr. Mahesh Sharma said that  Professor Namvar Singh has immensely contributed a lot in enriching the Indian culture. He appreciated the efforts of IGNCA for organizing such a valuable event.
•    The Special issue of ‘Bahuvachan’, a Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Vishvvidyalaya and a book entitled “Namvar Singh – Safar 90 Sal Ka” brought out by IGNCA were released in the programme. Many renowned dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Two Indians including social activist Bezwada Wilson and musician Thodur Madabusi (TM) Krishna on 26 July 2016 won the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016.
•    Bezwada Wilson was recognized for asserting the inalienable right to a life of human dignity. 
•    He is the National Convener of the Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA). 
•    TM Krishna was recognized for ensuring social inclusiveness in culture. He is a Carnatic music vocalist.
•    Conchita Carpio Morales (Philippines): She has been recognized for restoring faith in the rule of law.
•    Dompet Dhuafa (Indonesia): She has been recognized for expanding the transformative impact of zakat. 
•    Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (Japan): The organisation has been recognized for building a world of genuine solidarity. 
•    Vientiane Rescue (Laos): The organisation has been recognized for volunteering to save lives at risk.
•    The Award was established in 1957 and is widely regarded as Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
•    It was established in 1957 in the memory of Philippines’ 3rd President Ramon Magsaysay who had died in air disaster in March 1957. 
•    The awardees receive a certificate, a medallion bearing the likeness of the late President Ramon Magsaysay, and a cash prize.
•    The Award honours those individuals whose lives are characterized by selfless service which impacts the lives of the greater many.