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Supporting communities

Two not-for-profit Air India foundations, Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation and Bhawani Anantaraman Foundation – both registered Canadian charities dedicated to the memory of family members—are dedicated to promoting rural community development in India.

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Supporting Communities

Two not-for-profit Air India foundations, Bhawani Anantaraman Foundation and Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation, both registered Canadian charities, are promoting rural community development in India. There are also many student awards and scholarships that support local communities.

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Bhawani Anantaraman Foundation Learn More

The Foundation provides education to rural youth and cultivates their talents in music and arts.

Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation Learn More

The Foundation has three institutes focused on improving quality of life for Indian citizens.

Scholarships/Awards

Established by Rajiv Khalsi and Balbr Kaur in remembrance of Indira Kalsi (Rajiv Kalsi’s sister) who attended Conestoga to receive her Nursing Assistant diploma and was killed in the 1985 Air India bombing. This bursary is awarded to a student in their second year of Practical Nursing who demonstrates financial need.

Established by Manesh Sharma, in honour of his children Sandhya and Swati, along with his wife, Uma, who were killed in the 1985 Air India bombing. The award was created in recognition of excellent full-time students in the John Molson School of Business, specializing in Supply Chain Operations Management.

Established by Manesh Sharma, in honour of his children Sandhya and Swati, along with his wife, Uma, who were killed in the 1985 Air India bombing. The award was created in recognition of excellent students entering the MBA program in Desautels Faculty of Management.

Established by the Khandelwal family in 1986, in honour of Chandra Khandelwal who was a pharmacy student at the University of Saskatchewan when she was killed in the 1985 Air India bombing. The annual award is given to a student in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition who has demonstrated excellence in Biomedical science courses.

Established by the Khandelwal family in 1986, in honour of Manju Khandelwal who was a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan when she killed in the 1985 Air India bombing. The annual award is given to a student in the College of Medicine who has demonstrated excellence in Biomedical science courses.

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Nagraj Tumkur in honour of their children Rammohan and Chitralekha who died in the Air India bombing of 1985. This award is granted annually for postgraduate study in a Master of Science degree within any field of biology.