Australian government to honour 3 Indian-origin men

Three Australians of Indian origin have received prestigious honours

from Australian Government in recognition of their contribution to

the Australian society.

Sadanandan Nambiar, Radhey Shyam Gupta and Pratish C.

Bandopadhayay have awarded a place in this year’s Australia Day

(26 January) honours list.

Born in Azhicode in Kerala, Dr. Nambiar has lived in Australia since

1970 and works with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial

Research Organisation. He has been awarded the Officer of Order of

Australia (AO), Australia’s second highest award, for distinguished

service to science.

Mr. Gupta received the Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia for

services to the arts through classical Indian music. Dr

Bandopadhayay also received an (OAM) for community service to

the Australian Bengali and Nepali communities.