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Neil Shonchhatra receives honours from

King Charles III

King Charles III Award

Congratulation to Neil Shonchhatra from Harrow - BEM
Neil has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in the Kings New year’s honours list. One of
the youngest Lohana to receive this honour at age 24. Neil Shonchhatra received this award for his work during Covid-19.
He carried various activities and contacted local hospitals to find out what their needs. Also, to support the vulnerable from
the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic and he continuous helping various charities.
Neil sources food donations from local businesses and at the peak of lockdown, he was donating meals, as well as delivering
many of these in person, despite a knee injury restricting his mobility. Neil has also distributed thousands of snacks to
provide a boost to healthcare workers.
Point of Light Award from former Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Neil also receives Point of Light award from former prime minister Boris Johnson. In a personal letter to Neil, Prime
Minister Boris Johnson said:
“I was inspired to hear about your fantastic food delivery service. From collecting surplus food from local businesses, to
cooking up hundreds of meals yourself, you have become a true Point of Light in your community.
“I know you suffered a serious knee injury recently and that makes your commitment to helping others all the more
remarkable.
“On behalf of all those people you have fed, and the whole country, thank you.”
Lohana Mahaparishad Award from Satishbhai Vithlani

Neil was also recognised and received young icon award by Lohana Mahaparishad. This award was presented to him by
the current president Mr Satishbhai Vithlani on at Dhamecha Lohana Center on 22nd of September 2023. Satishbhai
congratulated Neil and encouraged him to carry on with the good work.
Neil’s dad Mr Dinesh Shonchhatra who was the president of Lohana Community North London from 2021 to 2023 said on
Neil’s achievement that Neil has achieved all this with his own ability and hard work. Neil is very approachable always ready
to help anyone. He also said that I have been involved in helping the community for the last 30 years but Neil has achieved
all above in 3 years. This shows that I worked hard but Neil worked smart. I am very proud of my son’s achievements.

Neil Shonchhatra is receiving Neil Shonchhatra is receiving his Youth Icon Award by Lohana
Point of Light Award at Mahaparishad by president Satishbhai Vithlani and Lohana Community
Downing Street North London was awarded as Best Mahajan Award

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