- News
- Videos News
- india News
- Ramon Magsaysay Award for man who inspired 'Three Idiots' character
Trending
Ramon Magsaysay Award for man who inspired 'Three Idiots' character
2 views | Jul 27, 2018, 01:41:09 PM | GIST
- Share
Ladakh-based engineer turned educationist Sonam Wangchuk is among the two Indians who will be honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award this year. Wangchuk is the inspiration for Aamir Khan's character - Phunsukh Wangdu - in the film 'Three Idiots'. Wangchuk's community-driven learning systems in remote northern India have long harnessed science, nature and culture creatively for economic progress. The other Indian is Mumbai-based psychiatrist Bharat Vatwani who cares for mentally ill destitute. Vatwani and his wife Smitha have in the last three decades treated and reunited 7,000 destitute schizophrenics with their families.
Recommended Playlist
- 03:15
Vikrant Dedicates First National Award to Marginalised Communities | Shares an Emotional Picture6 months ago - 02:33Raj Shamani Busts 3 Myths About Tech in Education | The Learning Curve5 months ago
- 03:09Rani Mukerji Wins First National Award – Calls It 'Deeply Personal' & Dedicates It to Mothers6 months ago
- 05:00Venice Stunner: Jim Jarmusch Wins Golden Lion; ‘Voice Of Hind Rajab’ Follows Close5 months ago
- 03:17From a ₹15-cr budget to ₹200-cr triumph: How Mahavatar Narsimha became India’s animated king6 months ago
- 03:40FWICE Appeals To PM Modi To Posthumously Honour Satish Shah With Padma Shri3 months ago
- 09:47I To The Power Of AI: Youngest Keynote Speaker Ranvir Sachdeva Wows India AI Summit With Bold Vision2 days ago
- 03:54Shah Rukh Khan & Rani Mukerji Honoured; Mohanlal Receives Dadasaheb Phalke At National Film Awards5 months ago
- 03:44Mohanlal Dedicates Dadasaheb Phalke Award To Malayalam Industry And Its Legacy5 months ago
- 05:28Ghazni’s Destruction of Somnath: The Forgotten Massacre in Patan10 months ago
Short Videos
Explore Every Corner
Across The Globe
T20 World Cup Super 8 ScheduleRonyell Whitaker Cause Of DeathWinter Olympics 2026Who is Samantha BuschKayla NicoleJoe Burrow GirlfriendStephen Curry SneakerNick Castellanos WifeWho is Monica TorresWinter Olympics Top PerformersConnor McDavidWho is late Ronyell WhitakerBrandon CarloNFL Mock Draft Roundup 2026Kara Braxton DeathAuston Matthews and Emily Ruttledge Net WorthT20 World Cup Super 8 Points TableBad BunnyStefon Diggs Cardi B BreakupJack Hughes and Quinn Hughes Net WorthDonald TrumpWho is J2hundredLindsey VonnAmerican skier Eileen GuCarson Hocevar Net Worth 2026Dwyane Wade WifeAnthony EdwardsNFL Combine 2026T20 World CupT20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Hot on the Web
Rajpal YadavRashmika MandannaPlato QuoteAssi ReviewRanveer SinghVijay DeverakondaDelhi MetroFunky OTT RelesaeAmitabh BachchanVijay Deverakonda HouseVaishnavi AdkarHigh Blood Pressure SymptomsJohan SwedishKiku ShardaHouse Of The Dragon 3 TeaserSalman KhanNeena Gupta'O'Romeo' Box Office CollectionFyodor Dostoevsky QuoteRashmika Mandanna HouseSocrates QuoteRaakshasaRanveer SinghImmanuel KantKuno National ParkEnid BlytonThe 50Horoscope TodayBorder 2 Movie ReviewTu Yaa Main Movie ReviewToday Gold Rate in ChennaiDelhi Weather TodayDelhi AQI TodayMumbai AQI TodayMaharashtra Public Holidays 2026Abhishek Sharma Car CollectionEL Mencho DaughterSteve JobsApple March EventBill Gates Car CollectionGTA 6 Price
Trending Topics
T20 World CupPRAHAARSidney CrosbyMuhammad YunusTulsi Gabbard HusbandLuis SuárezCBSE class 12 Accountancy ExamTravis KelceTush PushMichael ConfortoBoston BruinsGeorge SpringerKen HollandRonyell WhitakerJen HamiltonIndia Cricket Team Qualification ScenarioLeBron JamesScottie SchefflerChase Briscoe Net Worth 2026Marc MarquezConnor HellebuyckEmily Ruttledge Net WorthJharkhand Air Ambulance CrashPeter Mandelson ArrestNathan MacKinnon and Charlotte Walker Net WorthKendall JennerTahawwur RanaAiden MarkramMyles Garrett Net Worth 2026Cardiac screeningDND RoadworkTirumala PrasadamMukul RoySanjay ManjrekarKris SrikkanthTamil Nadu SIRYamuna rapid rail corridorLucknow universityRed Fort bomb threatHow to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in USAHow to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in CanadaHow to watch T20 World Cup online in India
Popular Categories
HeadlinesSports NewsBusiness NewsIndia NewsWorld NewsBollywood NewsHealth+ TipsIndian TV ShowsTechnologyTravelEtimesHealth & FitnessHow to watch T20 World Cup OnlineIndia vs Pakistan MatchAstrologyAutoWeather TodayGold Rate Today DelhiSilver Rate TodayPlatinum Rate TodayIs Bank open todayBank Holidays in February 2026Public Holidays in February 2026DeorhiTechnology NewsInternational SportsPublic HolidaysBank HolidaysT20 World Cup Squad IndiaT20 Wprld Cup Squad
Trending Videos
Latest News
Pisces Horoscope Today, February 24, 2026: Inner confidence will growThis young boy set up a small Maggi stall in the hills and made ₹21,000 in one day; “retirement plan” anyone?'Bad outcomes': Indian-origin billionaire Vinod Khosla blasts Ro Khanna, Bernie Sanders over Silicon Valley intentions49ers WAG Kristin Juszczyk turns heads by ditching pants in bold Team USA snow outfitPatrick Beverley assault case: Ex-Bucks star responds after grand jury verdict in domestic assault probe'Assi' box office collection Day 4: Taapsee Pannu starrer STRUGGLES to cross Rs 5 crore on first MondayMLB trade rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers predicted to land $300 million Detroit Tigers superstar Tarik Skubal in potential deadline blockbuster‘Botched’ star Jordan James Parke passes away at 34, allegedly after cosmetic procedures; two people arrested - ReportSayantani Ghosh on playing intense characters: Switching on and off is an essential part of our professionDrake Maye’s Hawaii getaway with wife Ann Michael sparks buzz after Super Bowl heartbreak and viral dress moment'O' Romeo' box office collection Day 11 and Day 12 (LIVE): Shahid Kapoor starrer crosses Rs 90 crore worldwide despite dipParenting quote of the day by David Hume, “He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper, but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to his circumstance.”Bhagavad Gita shloka of the day: Remaining peaceful when others act unfairlyAquarius Horoscope Today, February 24, 2026: Financial gains are possible, but emphasis on saving'It’s not as if they are Malcolm Marshall': Shoaib Akhtar slams Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube after India's poor showChloe Kim turns NYC blizzard into a fashion moment days after Olympic silver medal returnMeredith Gaudreau shares emotional message after Team USA wins gold honoring Johnny Gaudreau tributePatrick and Brittany Mahomes’ $275M Kansas City Current gains national spotlight after ESPN shift
Copyright © 2026 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service