Silverine Swer
Silverine Swer | |
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| Born | 12 November 1910 Bharat Scouts and Guides Award Kaisar-i-Hind Medal RG Buruah Smriti Rakhya Samiti |
Silverine Swer (1910–2014), popularly known as Kong Sil (Kong means Elder sister in
the Bharat Scouts and Guides Award and Kaisar-i-Hind Medal.[citation needed] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1990,[3] making her the first recipient of the award from the state of Meghalaya
.
Biography
Silverine Swer was born on 12 November 1910 in a
British Indian regions of Assam, Mizoram and East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh).[6]
In 1944, Swer was selected as the Assistant Controller of Rationing under the British Indian government.North Eastern Hill University.[6]
Silverine Swer, who remained a spinster throughout her life, died on 1 February 2014, aged 103, at her residence in Riatsamthiah in Shillong.[4] Her mortal remains were buried at Mawkhar Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the high range city.[4]
Awards and recognitions
Her services as the Assistant Controller of Rationing in the 1940s earned her the award of
Kaiser-i-Hind Medal from the British Government.[7] She received the Silver Elephant Medal of the Bharat Scouts and Guides in 1976.[citation needed] She was also a recipient of the Patogan Sangma Award for social service and RG Buruah Smriti Rakhya Samiti Award.[citation needed] The Government of India awarded her the civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1990.[3] In 2010, when she turned a centenarian, the Governor of Meghalaya hosted a special party at Raj Bhavan, his official residence.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "The Hindu - Meghalaya's first Padma Shri awardee dies at 103". The Hindu. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ^ "Arabia 365 News". Arabia 365. 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Padmashri Silverine Swer passes away at 103". Shillong Times. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Meghalaya's oldest voter and first Padmashree awardee dead". Zee News. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Kong Sil passes away at 103". The Telegraph. 2 February 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Meghalaya bids adieu to oldest woman". Zee News. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- ^ "Silverine Swer, Meghalaya's first Padma Shri Awardee died J Josh". Jagran Josh. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2015.