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 Honorary Tiger by Duff Hart-Davis at Vedic Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Now, in his eighties, comes recognition for his efforts: In March 2005 he received the J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation award - a global honour administered by the World Wildlife Fund, that serves to recognize outstanding contributions in international conservation.
In the same year, he received the Padma Shri from the President of India.
In this affectionate biography, the British author Duff Hart-Davis tells the story of a man absolutely dedicated to the cause of animals, who has given fifty years of his own life to their conservation.
www.vedicbooks.net /honorary-tiger-p-794.html   (590 words)

  
 Mother Teresa The Path of Love
Today over 5000 sisters, brothers, and volunteers run approximately 500 centers worldwide, feeding 500,000 families and helping 90,000 lepers every year.
In recognition of her efforts, Mother Teresa was bestowed many awards, including the Padma Shri award for distinguished service in 1962, The Pope John XXIII Peace Prize in 1971, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997.
Mother Teresa accepted all awards on behalf of the poor, using any money that accompanied them to fund her centers.
home.comcast.net /~motherteresasite/mother.html   (696 words)

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