Girish Ramakrishna is a Chartered Accountant by profession and works as a Director in Grant Thornton ,one of Big 5 accounting firms.He is a active member of the Botswana Institute of Accountants.
He has spent more than a decade in Botswana and has contributed liberally to the development of sports in country.He does umpiring for matches in continent and has undergone training at international level .He also dons the role of Treasurer of Botswana Cricket Association for past few years. Recenthly he had the rare honour and privelege of receiving the "NON CITIZEN SPORTS AWARD OF THE YEAR 2008".
Sunday Standard, newspaper daily of Botswana carried an article titled "Under 13s’ international performance impresses Cricket Association of SA" on 13 july 2008, which prominently mentioned the contribution of Girish. Excertps of the news is presented hereby:-
"Girish Ramakrishna who is treasurer of the association feigns happiness and a glamorous future ahead of the boys.“It’s only the beginning but the boys’ improvement has been tremendous, especially this past week. Their spirits are high and they have gained confidence,says Girish".In a letter written to Ramakrishna, who has also been personally investing money for the development of the sport, the Chairman of Eastern Junior Club Cricket Association in South Africa, Mark Kingham, expressed his surprise at the boys’ proper conduct and discipline. Kingham commended Ramakrishna and the whole cricket association for their junior development team’s achievements on the grounds that even though they are a new project, they have started on terms of distinction."Click here to read the full story
Girish comes from a very respected family. His father is the legendary Dr. A R K Pillai, the founder president of Indian Development Foundation(IDF).Girish is also inclined to social work like his father and is a trustee of IDF.
Girish falls in category of those Indians, who though away from their country, engage in good work and bring glory to country.
He has spent more than a decade in Botswana and has contributed liberally to the development of sports in country.He does umpiring for matches in continent and has undergone training at international level .He also dons the role of Treasurer of Botswana Cricket Association for past few years. Recenthly he had the rare honour and privelege of receiving the "NON CITIZEN SPORTS AWARD OF THE YEAR 2008".
Sunday Standard, newspaper daily of Botswana carried an article titled "Under 13s’ international performance impresses Cricket Association of SA" on 13 july 2008, which prominently mentioned the contribution of Girish. Excertps of the news is presented hereby:-
"Girish Ramakrishna who is treasurer of the association feigns happiness and a glamorous future ahead of the boys.“It’s only the beginning but the boys’ improvement has been tremendous, especially this past week. Their spirits are high and they have gained confidence,says Girish".In a letter written to Ramakrishna, who has also been personally investing money for the development of the sport, the Chairman of Eastern Junior Club Cricket Association in South Africa, Mark Kingham, expressed his surprise at the boys’ proper conduct and discipline. Kingham commended Ramakrishna and the whole cricket association for their junior development team’s achievements on the grounds that even though they are a new project, they have started on terms of distinction."Click here to read the full story
Girish comes from a very respected family. His father is the legendary Dr. A R K Pillai, the founder president of Indian Development Foundation(IDF).Girish is also inclined to social work like his father and is a trustee of IDF.
Girish falls in category of those Indians, who though away from their country, engage in good work and bring glory to country.
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