Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2013-513

• Record #: R2013-513
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• Intro date: 5/8/2013
• Final action: 5/8/2013
• Title: Congratulations extended to Dr. Jayasudha Kapoor for contributions and achievements and welcome on visit to Chicago
• Sponsors: Silverstein, Debra L.

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
5/8/2013		City Council	Introduced (Agreed Calendar)
5/8/2013	53690	City Council	Adopted	Pass

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor was born in a family of eminent scholars and literary historians in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor is a distinguished woman leader in the state of Andhra Pradesh and a legendary actress in the south Indian film industry; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor was elected to serve as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, representing the Secunderabad constituency with the overwhelming love of the voters in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor acted in more than 300 movies spanning three decades and is widely acknowledged, acclaimed and applauded across many parts of the world; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor has been a torch bearer for the developmental programs in the state of Andhra Pradesh through her elected office and her social/charitable work; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor worked tirelessly: empowering women, setting up vocational programs and waging a battle against female-gender bias; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor won lauarels and awards for her outstanding acting prowess including six Filmfare Awards, five Nandi Awards and a slew of distinguished awards for her exemplary acting skills; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor pioneered Shrine Development Trust aimed at helping sick, poor and disenfranchised children; and

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor was conferred with an Honorary Doc^iStte ^ degree from Ambedkar University (India) in February 2009 and is mamSd ^

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WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor embarked on people-centric prograrssdS'nd 2 policies that sought to uplift the economically underprivileged section's of ^ society; and ⁰³

WHEREAS, Jayasudha Kapoor has distinguished herself as an outstanding legislator, representing the hopes and goals of the people of her vast constituency; now, therefore,

Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, assembled here this eighth day of May 2013 A.D., do hereby salute Jayasudha Kapoor for her contributions and extend our congratulations and welcoming wishes to Dr. Jayasudha Kapoor on her visit to our great city of Chicago.

Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to Jayasudha Kapoor.

 

DEBRA SILVERSTEIN Alderman - 50^th Ward