The clock is ticking and we are almost at the 11th hour! The 18 stars of The Telegraph Edugraph 18 under 18 Awards Chapter II, presented by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and co-powered by Vivekananda Mission School, Joka are about to receive their honours on Thursday. The grand event to felicitate these youngsters from across Eastern India is all set to be hosted at GD Birla Sabhagar on January 19, 2023.
As Team Edugraph makes last minute preparations to welcome our esteemed jury and the immensely talented lot from across the 12 states of east India, we are sure that the nominees, selected from among an incredible 1,200+ nominations from 250+ schools across Eastern India, also wait with baited breath for the final results.
Our 50 finalists, who’s profile you can check out on our website, have been interviewed and assessed by the handpicked jury, all stalwarts and luminaries in their respective fields. Now, the final scores are in. In the meantime, we also ran a poll to find the people’s choice, and with the vote count completed - the Popular Choice Winner is also set to be announced on stage.
Our Grand Event this year brings together a wide range of talents–from tennis and karate, to music, dance and performance arts, as well as social work. These participants hail from both big cities and small towns, all vying to make a place for themselves, their cities and their schools.
Speaking of schools, the Telegraph Edugraph 18 under 18 Awards owes a lot of its success to principals and administrators of schools who were instrumental in recognising these talents and nominating them for the awards. At this juncture, let's have a look at what some of the principals have to say about the initiative and the bright children who have made it to the final 50 of the event:
Rupa Dey, Principal, Kalyani Public school, Barasat Source: Rupa Dey
“Congratulations to All the Nominees in the Grand Finale.Wishing you Best of luck and Good Wishes,” says Rupa Dey, Principal, Kalyani Public school, Barasat.
Ms Suvina Shunglu, Principal, Sri Sri Academy Source: Ms Suvina Shunglu
“My warm greetings and good wishes for all our bright sparks who have participated in The Telegraph Online Edugraph 18 Under 18 Awards 2023 for Eastern lndia."This is an excellent initiative aimed at spotting talent in different fields and inspiring students to keep following their dreams,” added Ms Suvina Shunglu, Principal, Sri Sri Academy.
“Congratulations! To all you sparkling gems, I convey my heartfelt best wishes! May you rise and shine forth, overcoming all obstacles on your path to glory”! said Mr. Ranjan Mitter, Principal, The Future Foundation School
We also asked our jury what they felt about the pool of talent that they met and interacted with. Here are a few snippets:
Author & Professor Kunal Basu File picture
"I have been struck by the depth and variety of talent manifested by the young participants over the past two years. Their passion really came through in their presentations, and it bodes very well for the flourishing contributions they are likely to make as adults in not too distant a future," says Author & Professor Kunal Basu
chess maestro Dibyendu Barua File picture
"It was a tough job to select the best as all the candidates are bright, talented, vibrant and focused. I appreciate this initiative and I am sure that this award will inspire and motivate them to excel in the future," added chess maestro Dibyendu Barua
The Telegraph 18 under 18 Awards Chapter II Grand Finale event on the 19th January 2022 is all set to bring you our 18 winners. Watch this space as we bring you face to face with these powerhouses of talent on Thursday.
