Devi Awards Bengaluru 2024: Highlights of the magnificent evening
Welcome to the 29th edition of the Devi Awards in Bengaluru. We bring you some special moments from the ceremony at ITC Gardenia where 12 women achievers were felicitated this evening!
8.00 pm: Devi Awards Bengaluru 2024 comes to an end! Lakshmi Menon, CEO of TNIE, expresses gratitude to all the Devis for their contribution
7.55 pm: Before the awards ceremony wraps up this year, all our Devis, along with our Editor Santwana Bhattacharya, and EventXpress Director Neha Sonthalia, gather for a memorable photo
7:45 pm: Two-time Olympian, Anju Bobby George, receives the award
7.43 pm: Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director, Science Gallery Bengaluru honoured with the Devi Award
7.41 pm: Renowned thespian Arundhati Nag receives the award
7.39 pm: "It takes a village to build any initiative, and the support of women makes it even more enriching," says Dr Vatsala Thirumalai, Professor and Dean at NCBS-TIFR, Bengaluru, as she recieves Devi Award
7.37 pm: Kavita Gupta Sabharwal, Founder and Managing Trustee, Neev Schools recieves the award
7.35 pm: Awardee and NIMHANS director Dr Pratima Murthy speaks on the importance of mental health care
7.30 pm: Restaurateur Sonali Sattar receives the honour
7.25 pm: Inclusive activist Alina Alam receives the award along with the workers of Mitti Cafe, founded by her
7.22 pm: Awardee Nirupama Rajendra shows us the manifestation of the Devi within
7.20 pm: The Devi award to author, Samhita Arni
7.17 pm: Pavithra Muddaya, co-founder, Vimor receives the award
7.12 pm: Mr Shibulal in conversation with senior journalist Kaveree Bamzai
6:55 PM: Lighting of the lamp by Shri SD Shibulal, Former CEO of Infosys; Mr Manoj Sonthalia, Chairman and MD, TNIE; Mr Prabhu Chawla, Editorial Director, TNIE; Santwana Bhattacharya, Editor, TNIE and Lakshmi Menon, CEO, TNIE
6.50 pm: Welcome address by Neha Sonthalia, Director, EventXpress
6.47 pm: Four Devis on science and culture, and advocating for transformative change
6.29 pm: Roundtable with Arundhati Nag, Kavita Gupta Sabharwal, Samhita Arni and Jahnavi Phalkey
6.24 pm: Devi Awards Bengaluru 2024 begins!
6.05 pm: Guests arrive for the event!
5.35 pm: The stage is set for Devi Awards Bengaluru 2024!
