In loving memory of Ms. Preeti Prashant (1986–2022), Preeti Prerna Foundation proudly presented the Preeti Prerna Puraskar 2024 Award Ceremony on the evening of Saturday, January 11, at The Club, Andheri West, Mumbai. This heartfelt event celebrated young literary talents from across India, honoring the creative spirit that Ms. Preeti Prashant stood for.
The event saw an overwhelming 300 registrations from 12 cities, making it a truly pan-India talent hunt for emerging writers. The evening brought together award winners and their families, who shared their writing journeys and creative processes, making the event a remarkable celebration of literary excellence.
Founder Mr. Prashant Negi shared his vision to continue Ms. Preeti Prashant’s dream of establishing an IB school to holistically address the educational, spiritual, emotional, and cultural needs of young learners in the country. His announcement was met with admiration and applause from the audience.
Mr. Krishna Solanki, Program Incharge for Preeti Prerna Puraskar 2024, shared his experiences of orchestrating this extraordinary competition, acknowledging the dedication of participants, parents, and jury members. Core team members Dhruv Saxena, Kaustav Chatterjee, Saaransh Bhardwaj, and Amitesh Sharma played a strong and vital role in making this event possible. The evening was hosted by young and talented IBDP learner Ruhika Bhende, whose charm left a memorable impression on the audience.
Highlighting the Esteemed Jury
The competition featured respected jurors for both Hindi and English creative writing categories, who brought their expertise to identify and honor exceptional talent:
Hindi Creative Writing Jury:
- Ms. Poonam Dahiya – Head of Senior School, Heritage International Xperiential School, Gurugram
- Ms. Anita Sabarwal – Head of Faculty for Language Acquisition, Aditya Birla World Academy, Mumbai
- Mr. Satya Sharma – IBDP Hindi Faculty, The Doon School, Dehradun
English Creative Writing Jury:
- Ms. Arti Khurana – Principal, Sharda World School, Agra
- Ms. Aprajita Ralli – Principal, Sreenidhi School, Hyderabad
- Mr. Abhishek Sen – Head of Department, JBCN International School, Mumbai
The Preliminary Jury Panel contributed immensely by shortlisting the country’s brightest talents:
- Mr. Amit Naithani – Head of Department, Saint Paul School, New Delhi
- Mr. Mohsin Khan – Associate Faculty, Maverick Business Academy, UAE
- Mr. Puru Saxena – Astro-Physician and Software Engineer, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
Acknowledging the Efforts
The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks by Dr. Shweta Negi, expressing gratitude to all community members, stakeholders, and team members of the Preeti Prerna Foundation.
The award ceremony was a memorable evening for all—young learners, proud parents, educators, jury members, and the organizing team. The event showcased the foundation’s unwavering commitment to nurturing creativity and encouraging literary excellence in young minds across the nation.
For further information, please contact:
Preeti Prerna Foundation
https://www.preetiprernafoundation.org/
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