Now my degree certificate would have a star value :) On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Sam <samsing...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> CHENNAI: Local Administration Minister M.K. Stalin, music composer A.R. > Rahman and space scientist Mayilsamy Annadurai will be awarded honorary > doctorate this year by Anna University-Chennai. > > Vice-Chancellor P. Mannar Jawahar said: “At the syndicate meeting we have > decided to celebrate the Anna centenary year by awarding honorary doctorates > to people who have worked for the socially downtrodden. We submitted these > names to the Governor and he has given his approval.” > > Mr. Stalin would be given an honorary doctorate in Humanities and Social > Sciences, primarily for his work for all sections of society in building > flyovers and encouraging Self-Help Groups, he said. > > Mr. Annadurai would be given an honorary doctorate in aerospace technology > for his achievements in space technology, especially the Chandrayan mission, > while Mr. Rahman would receive his doctorate in media sciences for his > achievements in music, including the recent Oscars. > > “Annadurai (the first DMK Chief Minister) believed that science and > technology should always be used for the benefit of the downtrodden. These > awards are being given by Anna University in respect for this idea,” Mr. > Jawahar said. > > The doctorates would be awarded at a special convocation at the university > in the last week of March, the Vice-Chancellor said. The date would be > announced soon. > > http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/01/stories/2009030153140400.htm > > > >
