Many neighbourhood residents were recognised for their work. Here we present some of them V.K Kalyana Sundari of Thiruvanmiyur (standing - right most) won the second prize at a letter-writing competition held by the Senior Citizens Support Forum, recently. The subject of the letter was, ‘Your Experience and Feelings.’ Dr.S.Srividhya was, on Nov.5, awarded the Best Debater Award 2023, from the Life Literary Association Singapore. The event also celebrated the 6th anniversary of Dr. Avvai.N.Arul, Director of the Tamil Development Department Tamilnadu Government and was conducted by writer l. Krishnamurthy , Singapore. Sastri Nagar based resident Dr V.R.Devika was presented with the Laadli South Asia Media awards on Dec.12 at NCPA Tata Theatre, for her book on Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy. The Laadli Media Awards are an initiative of Population First, a Mumbai-based social impact organisation supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) that has been working for the past two decades to promote gender sensitivity in media across the country. In recognition of the tireless services to mankind and the community S.Srinivasan, an advocate and a longtime resident of Kottivakkam, was conferred the Sai Seva Ratna award on Nov.29. Sanjay Baba of Nepal,presented the award to Srinivasan in an event organised by Shree SanjaySai Seva Organisations International, Chennai Chapter, at Vani Mahal. R.Sundar, Secretary of Hamsadhwani, was, on Dec.15, honoured with the 'NVS Endowment' by the Narada Gana Sabha, as part of their Isai Natya Nataka Vizha 2023. He was presented with the endowment by V.V.Sundar - Co-Founder and Secretary of the Aradhana Committee - Cleveland Thyagara Festival