Dipankar Mukherjee, founding artistic director of Pangea World Theater in Minneapolis, Minn., has received a Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship.Mukherjee will study methodologies of peace and nonviolent negotiations at the local, national and international level. He will travel to South Africa, India and Switzerland, meeting with leaders, activists and mentors working for world peace and human rights. The fellowship program aims to help individuals at midcareer prepare for greater leadership responsibilities and enhanced contributions to their communities. Pangea will also receive a Special Recognition Award from the Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights on June 7, 2005, honoring its work to promote human rights through the arts.
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he is my first cousin and i love, respect and honour him for his achievements
Comment by Meghdeep Bhattacharyya — 7/27/2005 @ 6:40 am
He was my senior in college (Madras Christian College). An inspiration to many, even then. Am privileged to have know him. And proud to know of his achievements.
Comment by Chandrakant N — 7/2/2006 @ 6:32 am
He was the 1st person in my life that I wrote a ” fan letter ” to ! That was in 27 years ago ! He later became a friend while at MCC and I was at WCC.
Comment by Meera Harish — 8/23/2007 @ 9:31 pm