ARR is one of the 60 Luminaries featured in this book
Coca-Cola India Celebrates 60 Glorious Years of India's Independence ~Launches Limca Book of Records-INDIA EXTRAORDINAIRE 60 Years. 60 Luminaries. ~ * Special edition of the world-renowned Limca Book of Records celebrates 60 glorious years of India's Independence, catalogues the contribution of 60 Indians who made a significant contribution to the country * Honorable Minister of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India, Kamal Nath, and Muhtar Kent, President & COO, The Coca-Cola Company unveiled the limited edition coffee table book- an initiative launched in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) * Limca Book record holders including Prof Pawan Sinha, Charuvi Agarwal, Kiran Karadi, Padma Subbaraya, Sudarsan Patnaik, Ruby Dhalla and eminent personalities like Sunil Mittal, Mira Nair, Naina Lal Kidwai, Rohini Nilekani, Ritu Kumar felicitated at the launch event * Special Edition of the book incorporates achievements across 13 refreshing and informative chapters like Defence, Entertainment, Medical Sciences, Environment etc * Sunil Mittal, President, CII & Chairman & Group MD Bharti Enterprises launched the new website of Limca Book of Records, www.limcabookofrecords.in <http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/> Initiative designed to connect Indians globally Making India Proud - New Age Luminaries Felicitated · Ms Naina Lal Kidwai – Ceo, HSBC India · Mr Sunil Bharti Mittal, President, CII & Chairman & Group CEO Bharti Enterprises · Ms Mira Nair- Noted Film Maker · Dr Ruby Dhalla - MP Brampton-Springdale, Canada · Prof Pawan Sinha - MIT USA · Rohini Nilekani - Chairperson Arghyam (NGO) · Ms Ritu Kumar - CEO Ritu Kumar Fashions · Ms Charuvi Agrawal – Claytronics, Canada · Mr Sudarshan Patnaik - Sand Sculpture Artist · Ms Padma Subbaraya & Kiran Karadi - Ultra Marathon Record Holders New York, 25th September, 2007 – Commemorating 60 magnificent years of India's independence, Coca-Cola India launched INDIA EXTRAORDINAIRE, 60 Years. 60 Luminaries- a special edition of the world renowned and celebrated Limca Book of Records. The first-of-its-kind book catalogues the contribution of 60 Indians who made a significant contribution to the country. Honorable Minister of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India, Kamal Nath and Muhtar Kent, President & COO, The Coca-Cola Company unveiled the special edition of the record book. The launch event was organized in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India's leading Industry body. Also present at the occasion was Richard Holbrooke, Chairman, The Asia Society and Tarun Das, Chief Mentor, CII. To create awareness about the indomitable spirit of Indians and to connect them globally, the new website of Limca Book of Records i.e. www.limcabookofrecords.in < http://www.limcabookofrecords.in/> was also launched by Sunil Bharti Mittal, President, CII & Chairman & Group CEO Bharti Enterprises. The special edition of the Limca Book Of Records was unveiled amidst a felicitation ceremony for some special records holders and eminent personalities who have all done India proud. Kamal Nath and Muhtar Kent presented citations and Angavastram (traditional Indian shawl) to these distinguished guests in honor of their accomplishments. The special edition, 152-paged Limca Book of Records - India Extraordinaire' incorporates achievements of 60 stalwarts across 13 areas like Medical Science, Literature, Entertainment, Defence, Sports- giving out a wealth of information about each one of them to the readers. The list of 60 luminaries who grace this special edition book were drawn by the experienced panelists HK Dua, Editor-in-Chief, Tribune (India's leading newspaper) and Professor Dipankar Gupta, Jawaharlal Nehru University after going through very stringent selection criteria. Honorable Minister of Commerce and Industry, Govt of India, Kamal Nath said, "India is a land where people dare to dream and have a story to tell. As the line between people, places and preferences begin to blur to include a new global reality; stereotypes about India and Indian culture are beginning to break to form a mosaic of intriguing patterns. A new India has taken shape through these 60 years of Independence. I salute the hard work of all Indians who have, over these 60 years, helped build a new India. I am glad that Coca-Cola India through the Limca Book of Records has acknowledged the significant contributions and efforts of the 60 luminaries and has dedicated a special edition 'Limca Book of Records-India Extraordinaire. 60 years. 60 Luminaries' as a tribute to this great country." Selection criteria · The first list of 200 luminaries was drawn keeping in mind: a. The luminary should have been alive after 1947. The only exception was Rabindranath Tagore (Penned the Indian National Anthem) b. The luminary to have impeccable credentials c. All fields of life should be well represented. d. All Indian Noble Laureates to be included · An eminent panel of HK Dua Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune and Professor Dipankar Gupta made the choice on the final list of 60 luminaries to be included in the special edition book. According to Muhtar Kent, President & COO, The Coca-Cola Company, "Limca Book of Records is a one-of-a-kind book that celebrates the extraordinary achievements of Indians across the globe. India is one of the world's fastest growing economies, but what really defines the country is her indomitable spirit. The achievements of the 60 stalwarts captured in this special edition subtly reveal the grandeur of India's 60 glorious years of Independence." He further added that, "The Coca-Cola Company shares a long and endearing association with India and it is our hope that India will be among our top global markets in the future." The special edition book begins with the pages of freedom struggle showcasing the contributions of leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, moves on to the literary pieces of Rabindranath Tagore and melodies of Kishore Kumar and the business strategies of JRD Tata, and Narayana Murthy. Renowned lyricist and poet, Gulzar, has penned the foreword for the book. About Limca Book of Records – India Extraordinaire- 60 Years, 60 Luminaries This glossy, limited edition 152-paged, coffee table book celebrates 60 years on Indian Independence by showcasing the contributions of 60 stalwarts across 13 fields over the last 60 years. The fields range from Freedom Struggle, Government, Development, Business, Agriculture and Arts to Sciences, Literature, Entertainment, Adventure, Sports, Medical Science and Defence. These 13 chapters were chosen to ensure that people from all walks of life got featured in this limited edition book. While there is a mention of Mahatma Gandhi in the chapter on Freedom Struggle and Dr V Shanta in Medical Science; there is Pandit Ravi Shankar in Arts and Dr Amartya Sen in Development; PT Usha in Sports and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in Government – each one of whom have made a mark on the world's arena. The introductions to the 13 respective chapters take the reader through the uplifting, poignant yet dynamic whirlwind that has been India's history in the last 60 years. The 60 stalwarts who grace the book have made the country proud with their accomplishments. Since Limca Book of Records has been showcasing INDIA AT HER BEST since 1990, the occasion of 60 years of India's Independence is being marked with a special edition of the book. About Coca-Cola India: Coca-Cola India refreshes millions of consumers throughout the country with an exciting range of beverages including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Thums Up, Fanta, Limca, Sprite, Maaza, Minute Maid Pulpy Orange, Georgia, Georgia Gold, Kinley and Kinley Club Soda through a network of more than one million outlets. The company has invested more than US$ 1 billion in its Indian operations, emerging as one of the country's top international investors. In-addition the company's business operations also engages approximately 1,50,000 people in India. Photo Credits: India Extraordinaire: Photos by Brad Barket/Getty Images
