Anant Ambani was honored with the ‘Global Humanitarian Award’ at an international awards ceremony held in America for his remarkable work in the field of wildlife conservation and animal welfare. This honor was given to him for his leadership in the rescue, treatment, rehabilitation and conservation of animals through Vantara. With this achievement, Anant Ambani has also created a special record. He has become the youngest and first Asian person to receive this honour. Earlier this award has been given to Hollywood celebrities and many global leaders including US Presidents John F Kennedy and Bill Clinton.
With this honour, the work of ‘Vantara’ has once again come into limelight in front of the world. Vantara is one of the largest and most unique wildlife conservation projects in the world today. Here, along with giving new life to injured, sick and distressed animals, continuous work is done to save endangered species and return them to a safe environment.
Anant Ambani’s statement
Receiving the award, Anant Ambani said, ‘This honor inspires me to move forward more strongly on the path of universal welfare i.e. the welfare of all living beings. Animals teach us balance and sensitivity in life. Through Vantara, our aim is to give respect, care and a better life to every living being. For us, conservation is not a matter of the future, but a responsibility of today.
Who were the organizers of the program?
The organizer of the event, ‘Global Humane Society’, praised Anant Ambani and Vantara and said that Vantara is not just a rescue center but a unique model that combines all three – treatment, care and protection of animals. Vantara has shown how animals can be helped on a large scale and this model has now become an example for the world.
Who joined from India?
Many big names related to wildlife conservation were present in this international event, which included Dr. John Paul Rodriguez, Matthew James, William Street, Thomas Schmid, Dr. Michael Edkeson and Kathleen Dudzinski. Dr. Neelam Khaire from India, Dr. V.B. Prakash and Dr. K.K. Sharma was also present in this program.
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