Meet the 18 under 18
Meet the 18 under 18
Winners
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Meet the Jury
Our esteemed jury will comprise academics, industry leaders and celebrity achievers.
Bickram Ghosh
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 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 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, 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 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 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 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
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
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.
