City-based psychiatrist Vishal Indla has been conferred the prestigious Teacher’s Achievement Award for Young Achievers.

The award was given to Dr. Vishal at a glittering function in Mumbai along with other winners like Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, makemytrip CEO Deepak Kalra, Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna, Olympic medal winning wrestler Sushil Kumar and film director Ramesh Sippy. The awards were given to persons based on their achievements in different fields. Mr. Sippy was given a life time achievement award.

Addressing a press conference, Andhra Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Muttavarapu Murali Krishna said here on Wednesday that the award was an enormous achievement and a matter of pride for the people of Vijayawada.

Dr. Vishal said that he was shortlisted from numerous entries from across the country and then the jury picked him as the winner based on his personal achievements and his “efforts in promoting positive thinking and allaying the stigma associated with mentally ill”. Many of his programmes were reported in The Hindu .

source: http://www.TheHindu.com  / Home> In School / Vijayawada, March 15th, 2013