Nakshatra Samman 2018

Nakshatra Samman

It is the desire of every person in this world to perform some extraordinary task. People try their best to do something commendable during their life. When a person with disability performs well by overcoming myriad obstacles, then it becomes an inspirational story for all.

Anwesha Kolkata always highlight success of children and persons with hearing impairment on their achievements through our annual awareness programme Anweshan to spread awareness that they are capable in many areas.

Anwesha introduced Nakshatra Samman for the first time in Anweshan 2017 and conferred to the following deaf young achievers with a silver memento, citation and bouquet.

Category & Name of the Recipients:

Sports: Mr.Tanuj Mukherjee

He is an ace table tennis player represented India in DEAFLYMPICs 2017 at Turkey. He is appointed as Table Tennis Coach at Tenvic Sports Education Pvt. Ltd. - owned by Mr. Anil Kumble, Indian spin legend.

Academic: Ms. Ria Kundu

She has completed her  M.Sc in Mathematics and is currently working as Jr. Business Assistant  at Indian Oil, Kolkata

Art: Mr. Roudra Mitra 

After completing his Masters in Fine Arts, he is working as Illustrator at  ABP Pvt. Ltd.

Employment: Mr. Arnab Kr. Bhattacharya

He did M.Com and MBA (PR & Social Communications) from Delhi. He is an exemplary employee of Anwesha Kolkata.

This year 4 deaf young achievers were felicitated by Anwesha. They have proven that Disability is a state of mind which could not stop their progress. A brief profile of four deaf young adults are shown who have proved this statement right by excelling in various fields in spite of their hearing disability and who inspire us in so many ways every day.  They make us proud.  

Category : Art  

Name: Ms. Oli Mishra

Edu. Qualification: Master of Visual Arts, Viswa Bharati ( recipient of National Scholarship)

Major Achievement: 

• Role Model Award from WCD & Social Welfare Dept, Govt. of West Bengal
• Role Model, West Bengal Association of Deaf
• Appreciation from Sri. M.K.Narayan, Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal

Organization: Ms.Mishra is working in PR division at United Bank of India ( H.Q, Kolkata)


Category : Photography

Name: Mr. Sayantan Sengupta 

Edu. Qualification: B.Com, MBA

Major Achievement: 

• Merit award from Rabindra Bharati University
• Certificate award from Russian Centre of Science Culture, Kolkata 
• Certificate award from Nikon India Pvt. Ltd.

Organization: Mr.Sengupta is working as a photographer, Bartaman Patrika

Category : Employment

Name: Ms. Debopriya Ghosh

Edu. Qualification: Bachelor in Design, NID, Ahmedabad

Major Achievement: Got the special jury Ogilvy Hero award for her remarkable achievement in creative field in 2017

Organization: Debopriya is working as a Sr. Visualizer, Ogilvy Kolkata

Category : Education

Name: Ms. Mithi Chakraborty

Edu. Qualification: M.Sc, Human Development, Calcutta University

Major Achievement: Role Model Award from WCD & Social Welfare Dept, Govt. of West Bengal for academic excellence in 2017