Appreciation Awards
Photo Gallery
- Inauguration
- Felicitation of our eminent panel of jury
- First Play - Bali Aur Shambhu
- Second Play - Then There Were None
- Third Play - Mantra
- Fourth Play - Dakghar
- Fifth Play - Prakash & Sons Fun Un Limited
- Sixth Play - Manglu
- Seventh Play - Digdarshak
- NDMC employees felicitation
- Beti Foundation Felicitation
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ms. Rashmi Vaidialingam
Ms. Rashmi Vaidialingam
Kuchipudi Classical Dancer, Theatre Artist & Advocate
Ms. Rashmi Vaidialingam is a versatile Kuchipudi classical dancer, a well-known theatre and television personality, a trained sitar player, and a practising advocate in the High Court and Supreme Court of India.
Honoured with the “Ekta Samman Award” for classical dance, she has performed at prestigious dance festivals in India and abroad, including events in the USA, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries.
She established her own theatre group, “Navras”, in 1986 and has produced and acted in over 60 theatrical productions. Her work has also extended to television serials, programmes and cultural presentations.
A founder member of Bhoomika, an institute of modern contemporary dance, she has served as its lead dancer for many years.
Mr. Aushim Khetarpal
Mr. Aushim Khetarpal
Filmmaker, Producer & Philanthropist
Mr. Aushim Khetarpal is a distinguished Indian filmmaker and producer who has made significant contributions to spreading the teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba through cinema and television.
His acclaimed film “Shirdi Sai Baba” (2001), along with influential television series, has helped communicate the spiritual teachings and philosophy of Sai Baba to audiences in India and beyond.
He is recognised for his commitment to spirituality, community upliftment and social welfare. His initiatives include supporting para-athletes in India, promoting inclusion in sports, and empowering individuals to pursue their dreams.
As Chairman of the Shirdi Sai Baba Foundation, he has played a pivotal role in spreading the message of love, compassion, faith and unity.
Mr. Arun Chaudhary
Mr. Arun Chaudhary
Theatre Director, Educator & Arts Administrator
Mr. Arun Chaudhary is a seasoned theatre director, educator and arts administrator with over three decades of professional experience across academic institutions, large-scale productions and social impact initiatives.
As a theatre instructor in Tihar Jail, Delhi, he conducted theatre workshops with incarcerated individuals through the Vipassana Programme, an initiative supported by the Shri Shri Ravi Shankar Organisation.
He directed the “Udaan” Theatre Festival for the Prayas NGO, focusing on juvenile justice in India. The project received support from Shri Amodh Kanth, former Joint Commissioner of Delhi Police and former Director General of Police of Goa and Arunachal Pradesh.
As Director of CSR and Educational Events at J.P. Group Schools, he directed corporate social responsibility activities and quiz shows across schools in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.