Fakir Hassen, a freelance photojournalist and author, has in his career of more than 45 years, been instrumental in supporting numerous community development projects across the country through his work in the print and electronic media.
Fakir has enhanced this with his 23 books published so far to reflect a wide range of community achievements and successes.
Preferring to work in the background rather than serving on boards, Fakir has received scores of accolades for this, among his most prized ones being the Indian of the Year for promoting culture among all communities; the Nelson Mandela Leadership Award; being inducted into the prestigious Liberty Radio Awards Hall of Fame; and Lifetime Community Service Awards from the Tamil Business Warriors and the Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Organization.
