Inspiring Creativity, Celebrating Language

The Prerna Awards were conceptualized to foster excellence in creativity and provide a platform for participants to showcase their expressive talents and innovative skills. With a mission to build pride in one’s mother tongue and cultural heritage, the awards encourage language to be seen not just as schoolwork, but as a tool for communication, creativity, and self-expression – one of the most vital 21st-century skills.

The Global Hindi Championship, under the Prerna Awards, enhances passion and respect for Hindi through storytelling competitions that explore powerful themes such as:

• Gandhi: Relevance in the 21st Century

• Environment and Sustainability

• Innovation and Automation

Winners earn the opportunity to compete in the Finale in Singapore, with prizes and even the chance for an internship with an award-winning movie director.

Past Editions

Prerna Awards 2018–19

Theme: Folktales Retold with a Modern Twist

• Celebrated International Mother Languages Day in Singapore by showcasing Sindhi, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Kannada & Sanskrit alongside competition languages (Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Bangla).

• Raised awareness for folktales, inspiring participants to reimagine them in today’s context.

• Guest of Honour: H.E. Jawed Ashraf, Hon’ble High Commissioner of India to Singapore.

• Special Address: Mr. Zaqy Mohamad, MP, Keat Hong Constituency.

• Eminent Panelists: Aabid Surti, Ratnottama Sengupta, Dr. Vimalkanti Verma, Saurabh Dwivedi, Vivek Kumar, Zafar Anjum, and others.

• Discussions on Mother Languages as Skill, Art, Culture, Identity, Values & Need with local and international experts.

Prerna Awards 2017–18

Theme: My Earth, My Responsibility

• Conducted across three languages: Hindi, Tamil & Urdu.

• Guest of Honour: H.E. Jawed Ashraf, Hon’ble High Commissioner of India in Singapore.

• Keynote Address: Aabid Surti.

• Panel Discussion: Individual Actions, Collective Impacts chaired by Sahana Singh.

Prerna Awards 2016–17

Theme: Singapore My Home – Land of Dreams & Pursuits

• Guest of Honour: H.E. Vijay Thakur Singh, Hon’ble High Commissioner of India in Singapore.

• Panel Discussion: How Global Indians Perceive Hindi.

• Keynote Address: Mohan Lal Sharma, Senior Hindi Journalist.