Shelly Singh, Kusum bag Polestar awards for best features

Chennai, June 3 (UNI) Mr Shelley Singh of Economic Times, Delhi and Ms Kusum Makhija of Indian Express, Delhi, have won the prestigious Eighth Polestar awards for Best features in Business and IT Journalism, respectively.

The awards, instituted by the Polestar foundation for excellence in Indian Journalism, carries a cash prize of Rs one lakh for further education, a trophy and a citation.

The awards were presented by The Hindu Editor-in-Chief N Ram at a glittering function last this evening, in which renowned violin exponent and Padma Shree Kunnakudi Vaidynathan enthralled the audience with his recital.

Mr Shelley Singh was chosen for the award for his story on ''Temping called Temptation'', when he was with the Business World, while Ms Kusum Makhija of Express bagged the award for her article ''Inside the IT Budget''.

The awardees were selected by a jury from 90 nominations received from journalists across the country.

The Polestar Foundation was set up in 1998 to recognise and ebrate outstanding talent among Indian media professionals. The foundation through its annual awards, pays tribute to the media citizens' contribution, for their commitment to the Nation and its people, and also for tirelessly acting as a catalyst in disseminating quality information to the world.

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