India's First Ever 'Regional Excellence Awards'

'Excellence is not an act, but a habit'. Those were wise words centuries ago from Aristotle and they still ring true just as well today. In these uncertain times when fear and failure has suddenly become the currency of conversation everywhere, there are those who have shown that true excellence depends on how well success is internalized in your attitude and belief. Those are the ones who will be recognized at the 'Regional Excellence Awards', a first of its kind endeavour from The Sunday Indian and The Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM). These awards have been instituted to recognize and applaud the performers who have trodden the paths of success and have contributed to their state and the country in their own unique ways. The nominees for the various awards, including categories like the Best Entrepreneur in the State, the Best PSU in the State, the Best Corporate Leader in the state and the Best Corporate Social Responsibility initiative in the state include the who's who of Karnataka's corporate and social arena. Also, on the night Prof. Arindam Chaudhuri will be awarding special achievement awards in various arenas to recognize exceptional contributors to the state. Luminaries from the world of sports, performing arts and the corporate world will be present at The Leela Palace Kempinski, Bangalore on the 25th of March, 2009 on what promises to be an historic occasion. The Regional Excellence Awards look to celebrate success, a celebration which involving the brightest in the state can serve as an inspiration for all those who strive for success. And as those who get the awards will doubtlessly agree, success is a function of attitude, and not just economic conditions or the business cycle. This will be a night when a unique blend of achievers from the realms of business and politics will shine in confluence, as champions prepare to revel in the spirit of achievement.