Atharva gets achievers award at London
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He received the title of best sustainable entrepreneur supporting specially abled for his exceptional work in training around 20 abandoned, multiple challenged grown-ups at Drishti Pures, a unit producing pure mustard oil and processing over 30 varieties of spices. The award was presented by Lord Daniel Brennan, Member of the British Parliament, and councillor Sunil Chopra from the House of Lords council department. Atharva also participated in a panel discussion on creating a better educational environment at the University of Oxford.
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