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    Meet the Finalists

    Meet the Finalists

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    Meet the Jury

    Our esteemed jury will comprise academics, industry leaders and celebrity achievers.

    Bickram Ghosh
    Bickram Ghosh
    Musician
    Bickram Ghosh, an eminent Indian percussionist renowned for his skills with the tabla, leads the Rhythmscape group and has collaborated with legendary artistes such as Ravi Shankar, Amjad Ali Khan and Zakir Hussain. His diverse discography as well as his portfolio of Bengali and Hindi films as music director reflect his multifaceted contributions to Indian music.
    Dr Jai Ranjan Ram
    Dr Jai Ranjan Ram
    Psychiatrist
    Dr. Jai Ranjan Ram is a leading psychiatrist with an MD in psychiatry from NIMHANS, Bangalore, an MRCPsych from the UK and CCST in child and adolescent psychiatry. He is also the co-founder of the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) Kolkata.
    Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti
    Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti
    Director, East and North East India, British Council
    Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti is director, East and Northeast India, at British Council and the UK lead for G20's culture track in 2023. Chakrabarti has fostered pioneering research leading to UNESCO recognition of Durga Puja besides influencing India's National Education Policy.
    Indrajit Bhalotia
    Indrajit Bhalotia
    Professional Golfer
    Indrajit Bhalotia, who held the title of India’s youngest professional golfer (at 17), is now the golfing guru of the city. He is the founder of Protouch Sports, passionately training youngsters in golf, advocating the expansion of golf accessibility across India and the introduction of sporting activities in schools.
    Paul Walsh
    Paul Walsh
    Founder, Jungle Crows
    Paul Walsh gave up a diplomatic career to work with underprivileged children in Kolkata. Jungle Crows, the rugby club he founded, promotes sport for development under their Khelo Rugby programme. In 2015, he was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for making a positive impact in his line of work.
    Ranadeep Moitra
    Ranadeep Moitra
    Fitness Expert
    Ranadeep Moitra keeps several key Calcuttans fit as the founder of Endorphins Corrective Exercise Studio. This former Bengal cricketer has devoted his life to rehabilitation and fitness and was the first Indian to get an internationally recognised Strength and Conditioning degree.
    Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
    Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury
    Singer
    Somlata Acharyya Chowdhury rose to prominence through her captivating vocals in Bengali films and solo albums, notably through songs like “Tumi Ashbey Bole” and “Jagorane Jay Bibhabori”. Alongside her successful music career, she is a guest lecturer of psychology at Asutosh College,
    Swastika Mukherjee
    Swastika Mukherjee
    Actor
    Actress Swastika Mukherjee has become a household name with her diverse roles in Bengali and Hindi cinema, and now OTT series. From Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! to Paatal Lok, Qala to Criminal Justice, her nuanced portrayals have marked her out as a generational talent showcasing her dynamic range and depth as a performer.
    Tanusree Shankar
    Tanusree Shankar
    Dancer and Choreographer
    Danseuse Tanusree Shankar amalgamates traditional Indian dance with modern ballet at the Ananda Shankar Centre for Performing Arts. She received the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2011 and has performed all over the world.

    About the Awards

    The Telegraph Online Edugraph, an education portal from the house of ABP Digital, brings to you the 18 under 18 Awards 2024, which recognise and reward 18 young achievers under the age of 18 from Eastern India. Edugraph is a friend and guide to young people making the transition from campus to career

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    Areas of excellence

    Music

    Dance

    Acting

    Art & Design

    Photography

    Filmmaking

    Writing

    Poetry

    Public Speaking &
    Debate

    Sports

    Social Change
    Social Impact

    Conservation &
    Sustainability

    Gaming

    Coding

    Entrepreneurship

    Leadership

    All-round performance

    Technology &
    Innovation

    Criteria

    Nomination Criteria

    • The nominee should be between the ages of 8 to 18 years on January 31, 2023.
    • The nominee should be a resident of any one of the following States: West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, or Arunachal Pradesh
    • The nominee National should be an Indian National
    • Terms & Conditions
    Process

    Nomination Process

    Nominations will be accepted Online (only) by clicking on the ‘Submit Nomination’ button made available on this website

    Nominations can be submitted by

    • Schools
    • Parents, Guardians or relatives
    • Students themselves
    • Coaches and mentors
    Guideline

    Guidelines

    • A team of educationists and editors will identify the finalists from the entries received.
    • A special jury will interview the finalists online and select the 18 winners.
    • The winners will be declared at the Grand Finale.

    Jury Speak

    • Bickram Ghosh
      Musician
    • Dr. Debanjan Chakrabarti
      Director, East and North East India, British Council
    • Dr Jai Ranjan Ram
      Psychiatrist
    • Tanusree Shankar
      Dancer and Choreographer
    • Ranadeep Moitra
      Fitness Expert

    Timeline

    50 finalists announced
    December
    third week, 2023
    Nominations close
    November
    30, 2023
    Grand Finale at Kolkata
    January
    fourth week, 2024
    Jury Interviews with 50
    Finalists
    January
    first week, 2024

    Timeline

    Nominations close
    November
    30, 2023
    finalists announced
    December
    third week, 2023 50
    Jury interviews with 50 finalists
    January
    first week, 2024
    Grand Finale at Kolkata
    January
    fourth week, 2024

    Winner Gratification

    Each of the 18 winners will receive

    trophy Trophy
    trophy Certificate of
    Excellence
    trophy Gift

    The remaining finalists will receive Certificates of Recognition

    All other nominees will receive a digital certificate of participation.

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