The monthly magazine, India Link International, on their 21st anniversary organised an annual lecture and awards ceremony at Radisson Portman Hotel, in Central London. Among many recipients was Lord Karan Bilimoria, who was awarded the International Indian of the Year for 2014-15 for his outstanding achievements in the fields of business and education. He was also the keynote lecturer, where he spoke about the importance of Indians in Britain and the Indo-British relations. He also noted that the current immigration rule is harming the British universities as Non-European students, including those from India, prefer to study in other countries. He also praised the British universities, saying they are some of the best in the world. He also added that, “British brands need to be promoted more and it has amassing manufacturing capabilities."
Lord Bilimoria was handed over the awards by Dr Virander Paul, Deputy High Commissioner of India to the UK, who praised UK's diaspora community.
Sarosh Zaiwallia, founder of Zaiwalla and Co. Solicitors, London, received the award for International Indian Life-time services to the legal profession.
Other award recipients included: Uma Wadhwani (International Indian Business Woman of the year); Captain Nalin Pandey, Managing Director of Pentagon Marine Services (International Indian Lifetime Services to Maritime Trade India and the World 2014-15); Ravinder Singh Gidar, Founder Golden Care Homes (International Indian Promoting Healthcare for elderly).Pravinkant Amin (International Indian Promoting Community relations Worldwide); Bajrang Bahadur Mathur, Architect and Town Planner (International Indian Promoting Tourism through writing and art); and Sanjay Wadhwani, Managing Director, Wanis (International Indian Young entrepreneur 2014-15) were also awarded.
