NRI businessman praised for winning Queen's award for third successive year
Monday, 17/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/NRI-businessman-praised-for-winning-Queens-award-for-third-successive-year/articleshow/10383578.cms
A leading London-based NRI entrepreneur has won praise for winning Queen's award for enterprise for the third year in succession.
At a function held at Grosvenor Hotel here on Saturday night, Dr Rami Ranger, founder chairman of Sun Mark Limited, was described as a role model for winning the Queen's award for enterprise for 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Dominique Grieve, attorney general of the British government, congratulated Ranger on his outstanding achievement, particularly in these "difficult times."
Acting high commissioner of India to the UK Rajesh Prasad told the 800-strong gathering, including Lords, Baronesses and 40 MPs, that Ranger has done NRIs "proud" by winning the award for the third year in succession.
S P Hinduja, chairman of the Hinduja Group, told Ranger "we are proud of you. You have shown to the world what Indians can do."
Indian-origin MP Keith Vaz complimented Ranger for building "international links, not only with India but also with several Asian countries."
Lord Dollar Poppat said Ranger is a "shining example and role model" to youngsters.
Ranger said he felt "humbled by the kind words and sentiments expressed by people of such high caliber and standing."
He thanked founders of India who gave "us a secular and democratic Constitution where equality for all is enshrined in the Constitution regardless of race, religion or gender. As a result, we are taught to use merit instead of race or religion to surge ahead."
He added that it was due to his Indian upbringing that he could receive honours from the Queen five times on merit -- four times for business and once personally for community service.
"This was only possible because of the British sense of tolerance and fair play," he said.
