Top public relations honour ‘Chanakya’ for Nurul Laskar

Award was presented by Union Minister of State Shripad Yesso Naik

IH News Desk

REGIONAL, November 09, 2024: The Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) has awarded Nurul Islam Laskar, a veteran PR practitioner and motivational speaker from North East India, the 'Chanakya' award for 'Integral Public Relations'. The award was presented by Union Minister of State for Power & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik at the 18th Global Communication Conclave at Mangaluru in Karnataka.

Laskar's career began at the State Bank of India, where he rose to the position of Chief Manager (Public Relations & Community Services). He was also awarded honorary citizenship of Oklahoma State and received a special award from Loyola Institute, Chennai for his exceptional performance.

After leaving SBI, Laskar worked as an editor for two leading English dailies in Assam and established 'Cabsford,' the first PR agency in North East India. He has also served as a visiting faculty for public relations at several universities and media institutes in NE India.

In 2020, he was honored with the 'Biju Phukan Memorial Award' for his lifetime contribution to the field of PR. His book 'Beyond Soft Skills' serves as a handbook for aspiring PR practitioners.

Laskar was also the Honorary Director of Seven Sense Communications, a PR agency based in Guwahati.

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