Kerkar bags Sangharsh Puraskar TNN, 14 February 2010, 06:01am IST
PANAJI: The Muktangan Mitra Sangharsh Sanman Puraskar for the year 2010 was awarded to environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar for his commitment towards environment and wildlife protection in Goa.
The ceremony, held at Nivara Vrudhashram auditorium, Pune, saw Kerkar receive the award at the hands of well-known scientist and botanist Anand Karve.
The award was instituted in memory of the late Dr Anita Avachat who worked with alcohol and drug addicts.
Dr Anand Nadkarni interviewed Kerkar on his mission to protect Goa's environment and wildlife.
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