This July, Nitin will be among the six honorees at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts' (LIPA) 2008 graduation ceremony. Friend, Sir Paul McCartney will be conferring LIPA Companionships to Nitin, along with Cathy Dennis, Trevor Horn, Ann Harrison, Lea Anderson, and Richard Hudson. According to the Liverpool Echo, "Companionships are awarded to industry figures who give practical support and guidance to Lipa’s students."
(thanks to member michaelk for the tip)