Nirvana Academy (A Cultural Club): Young Women Achievers Awards on the eve of IWD 2014

Awards of Excellence

1. Music

Tanya Gupta

She Needs no Recognition, as she is a role model for all young budding artists & young aspirant not only in our state but also at National & International Level. A TRAINED CLASSICAL SINGER DECIPLE OF SH.SURESH WADKER JI AND GHULAM ALI JI & HAVING WOWED AUDIENCES ALLL OVER THE WORLD. The singing sensation from who rocked Nation at opening ceremony at Asian Games at Shangahi and making India proud & giving a recoginisation to small city of Jammu at International arena.

the singing sensation Tanya Gupta has many shows to her credit at National & International Level has recently, did a playback in the movie“ Babloo Happy Hai" with a Spanish salsa song.

A recipient of a coveted recognition from former president A P J Abdul Kalam for offering her services to the naval force through her singing which created a massive unity awareness for the naval officers widows and the wives of the sailors at sea,

2. Film, T.v & Entertainment

Kusum Tikoo

She started her career in television in 1994 n have worked in almost 100 serials from dd1;dd kashir.dd Urdu.. Acted n choreographed Dogri film Reet Pahari film Lakeer to her credit. She is only artist of the state working in kashmiri n dogri n pahari n Urdu serials She won Best actress award this year too from academy of art.culture n languages..

3. Drama, Theater & Acting

Ifra Mustaq

For Ifra Mushtaq, academic pursuit has never been a means of livelihood nor was it a mere stepping stone to any job; instead she has always seen it as an ever widening & self liberating path leading to creative success with the wholehearted support of her parents .

She is The first woman Theatre Director of Jammu&Kashmir, to participate in twelve (12) major workshops in the field of theatre. She made J *& K Proud by being first women Theatre director of the state who represented state in NationalLevel Festival with her productions. Her production Do Kodi Ka Khel was awarded with five State academy awards. These days she is working on her new production “ Sordid tales of suffering “ a concept performance based on eupipede Trojan women. She had 15 days long workshop with the inmates of Kot Bhalwal Central Jail & become first girl of J & K to take that step.

4. Journalist, Advocate & Social activist

Deepika Singh Rajawat

She is an activist have been focusing on non-registration of cases, illegal arrest and detention, domestic violence custodial cruelty, abusive treatment in jail, stagnant nature of trial, non-implementation of law related to children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law and need to Commission for the Protection of Child Rights in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Member, Juvenile Welfare Board, Jammu district created under section 4 of Juvenile Justice Act, 1997.

Member, Juvenile Welfare Board for Rajouri district. Fellow, Child Rights and You (CRY). PIL (Public Interest Litigation) in favour of Pakistani mentally challenged woman who was illegally detained in District Jail, Amphalla Jammu for more than 20 years.

PIL (Public Interest Litigation) to implement Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice Act 1997.

5. Dance/ Art & Culture

Priya Dutta

Presently working as a Senior Instructor Dance in Institute of Music & Fine Art, Jammu.She is Jammus Pride in the Kathak Dance. She has won Award of Scholarship in the field of Kathak Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Department of Culture, Govt. of India. Attended workshop of Kathak Birju Maharaj Parampara (Lukhnow Gharana . she is role model for young girls and encouraging the Indian traditional classical dance to keep up legacy. Having an credit of more den 100 performances and designed various programmes for various institutes & organization.

6. Rj/Social Activist

Juhi Mohan

She presently Pursuing Ph.D in Sociology on ‘Child Sexual Abuse’ and best known among the people of the city as RJ . She worked as News anchor with Doordarshan. Associated with All Radio Radio (AIR). Directed and participated in many plays and mime at school, college, university and national level and received appreciation and awards. launched a theatre group “PRAYAAS- a beginning” with some youngsters of the state. Associated with social organizations like Sadbhavna ke Sipahi, NSS, NCC (C- certificate) etc

7.Lifestyle & fashion

Maansi Gupta

She is POST GRADUATE IN GARMENT MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY.

FREE LANCING AS A DESIGNER AND GUEST FACULTY AT VARIOUS FASHION INSTITUTES, IN AND OUTSIDE J&K.

Presently working as CENTRE DIRECTOR JD INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY, JAMMU CENTRE & RUNNING A FASHION HOUSE IN THE NAME AND STYLE OF FASHION PLANET. HAVE WON AWARDS IN VARIOUS STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETITIONS

8. Education

AKhila Magotra

9. Social worker

Sister Anath

She is rendering a selfless service to the society and looking after of Saint John rehabilitation centre flaya Mandal of specially abled children’s. Her contribution to the society is more den the words spoken about her.

10. Health & Active Living

Aarti Mahajan

A Young MBA Inspirant who is making a change in the society as through health & fitness regime. She is Reebok certified Fitness trainer & ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer.Started her own (Fitness Club) in the year 2009 and successfully completed 5 years this year. She si emerging entrepreneur.

Received CNN-IBN Citizen Journalist award (2008) from Ex CM Smt. Shiela Dixit in New Delhi.She is presently associated with in social work (specially devoted to mentally challenged children).

12. Nss Unit

Seharish Javed

13. Health

Dr. Mena Sidhu

14. Special Awardees

Education

Prof. Neeru Dalla

15. Chief Guest

Arunima Sinha

Junior Awards

16. All Round Excellence

Saishte Mahajan

Presently pursuing her studies in class 11, She won National Child Award for exceptional achievements -2012 for outstanding all round achievements in mUsic art sports & academics. Awarded by President of India 14-11-2012 at Rashtrapati Bhawan New Delhi.

17. Music

Vidhi Jaswal

Participant of Indian Idol Junior.

Certificate of Excellence

18. Music/ Composer

Chakshu Kotwal

Started composing songs at an early age of 17 years & have credit of recording her own compositions. Won 1st prize in Golden Guitar Fest in 2012 n a duet competition in Euphoria, GMC Chd.

19. Music/Performer

Urvashi Sharma

She is Young emerging talent of the city in the field of guitar .She is a winner of 4th national balrang festival at bhopal under 16 category. she was judged by the prominent people like sukhwinder singh ji. recently recorded her solo cover phir suna which has been highly viewed on you tube

20. Music/ Performer

Sonali Dogra

One of the most popular & young emerging singer of the city. She is on the path of success with her participation in many Reality shows.

21. Specially Abled

Anu

She is a specially abled girl who in spite of all odds making her way to success. Presently pursuing Ph in Music at GCW Parade

22. Film, T.v & Entertainment

Sonam Manhas

She belongs to the world fo Modelling & Entertainment world. She is one of emerging face as Heroine in the lead Cinema of Jolly wood. She is popularly known among her fans with her latest Movie LEAD ACTRESS IN YEH MERI KAHAANI HAI... DAMINI

23. Journalist

Akansha Gupta

She is familiar name for "My Times Of Jammu” Write-up. Her journey in this field started at the age of 19... interviewed some of the renowned names of the city for the paper and gave an inside view of the city to her readers through her articles..she has also worked for few local dailies of the city and continuing he same.

24. Dance /Art/Culture

Urja Singh

Being in the field of art & Cultural from last 10 year she is now familiar face in her field. Heading as President of “The Performers Group “asocial & Cultural organization doing her best to promote Dogri Culture, Folk dances Folk Theatre & Songs.

25. Art/Painitng

Paramjeet Kour

Graduate in ITFT she s pursuing her carrier as self dependent women wid the aim to become an entrepreneur along with her commitment for social issues. She is currently working as an art instructor in her Pammy Art Academy. Recently organized multitalented show Jalwa 2013.

26. Rj/VJ

Rajni Sharma

She is one of the pillars of every event happening in state as every event is halffilled without her comparing . Calling her the golden voice of comparing is best suited title to her carrier. She is Comparing Causal Announcer in Radio Kashmir Jammu , Anchor in Jk Channel DD, Anchor Kala Gram Chandigarh,Chuuna hai Aasman 26th Republic Day Celebration (Delhi)

Many national shows

27. Education

Rachna sharma

She is source of strength & encouragement for Deaf & dumb Children. She is helping them to show the path of education inspite of no facilities for such abled children.

28. Social

Sweety Verma

care giver/teacher..from 8yrs without any salary

29. Social

Seema Sharma

A Social activist and working for Mentally Abled Children.

30. Student

Ansheeta SaSan

She is best cadre and rendering herself less services in all social activities happening time to time.

31. Student

Asma Ayoub

She is rewarded for her activities in the field Of RED Cross Society .

32. Lifestyle & Fashion

Ashima Sharma

She is Model, dancer and have in her credit of participating at shows at national Level. She is fashion among the youth of the city. She has won MISS J& K 2010

33. Fashion designer

Monika Sharma

Fashion designer from J.D Institute & running own fashion house comprising of clothing & beauty lifestyle.

34. Fashion

Sanyukta Koul

A product of JD Institute of Fashion Technology. Presently running own Brand DRAPE STUDIO ( Dealing in customized designing of Indian wear and western wear) Supply my merchandise to different stores at different states and online shopping websites.

35. Fashion

Parul Sharma

Master in fashion designer. A Fashion Instructor by profession at NIFD. Participated in FDAI, Lakme Fashion week.