Neela Pandya
NEW YORK: Prakash M. Swamy, a veteran journalist with 40 years’ experience and currently a diplomatic correspondent at the UN headquarters in New York, and who gave a media scoop on Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination by a human bomb, has been chosen for the Tamil Nadu government’s highest state award, Kalai Mamani (meaning connoisseur of arts)
Other awardees include actors Prabhu Deva, Vijay Sethupathi, Santhanam, Karthik, Suri and Priya Mani.
Swamy started his career at The Hindu as a staff reporter in the year 1978 and was sent to University of Florida, Gainesville, for a master’s degree in journalism under Rotary International scholarship and subsequently was made principal correspondent and in charge of the international edition. He later joined India Today as bureau chief in 1991 and moved to Ananda Vikatan Group as executive editor in 1993.
Swamy moved to the US in 1997 and worked in senior editorial positions in several Indian American publications such as India Abroad, The News India Times, The South Asian Insider, The Urban Indian and The Indian Express North American edition. He also served as New York and UN Correspondent for Press Trust of India. He was made a judge of Emmy Awards in New York and also serves as President of America Tamil Sangam.
He was recognized by the US Congress with special proclamations for his contribution to India-US ties and understanding. In India, he won “For the Sake of” and “Lifetime Achievement” awards of the Rotary International.
Recently, America Tamil Sangam and Shri Vari Foundation Trust adopted two corporation schools in Mylapore, Chennai, and built 10 toilets for girl students besides improving the environment of the school premises.
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