<p>REVA University celebrated Founder's Day on Thursday to commemorate the birthday of Dr P Shyama Raju, university chancellor.</p>.<p>The university handed out awards to distinguished personalities to acknowledge their contribution in their respective fields. </p>.<p>Dr Raju, while remembering his late wife Rukmini, said: "The foundation of the university was laid with a deep passion to develop and nurture a harmonious and a better society. A few years ago, we started with a small family of about 150 students and 20 faculty members.</p>.<p>"Today, we have evolved as a popular university to reckon with in academia and grown into a strong network of 15,000 students and 1,500 employees."</p>.<p>The REVA Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon R Sundaram, chairperson and MD of Sundaram Architects, which was accepted by his daughter Shalini Sundaram, director (Designs), Sundaram Architects. The REVA Excellence Award was presented to acclaimed scientist Dr P Visweswara Rao and actor Sudha Rani.</p>
<p>REVA University celebrated Founder's Day on Thursday to commemorate the birthday of Dr P Shyama Raju, university chancellor.</p>.<p>The university handed out awards to distinguished personalities to acknowledge their contribution in their respective fields. </p>.<p>Dr Raju, while remembering his late wife Rukmini, said: "The foundation of the university was laid with a deep passion to develop and nurture a harmonious and a better society. A few years ago, we started with a small family of about 150 students and 20 faculty members.</p>.<p>"Today, we have evolved as a popular university to reckon with in academia and grown into a strong network of 15,000 students and 1,500 employees."</p>.<p>The REVA Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred upon R Sundaram, chairperson and MD of Sundaram Architects, which was accepted by his daughter Shalini Sundaram, director (Designs), Sundaram Architects. The REVA Excellence Award was presented to acclaimed scientist Dr P Visweswara Rao and actor Sudha Rani.</p>