Mr. M.D. Naidu, Founder & CEO of Pracharam Media and Organiser of the Stree Shakti Pratibha Awards 2025, attended a special cultural evening hosted by Her Excellency Mahishini Colonne, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India, at the Sri Lanka Residence in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi.
The event celebrated the launch of the unique travelogue, “Around the World in Magnets – Sri Lanka”, authored by Dr. Anthony Vipin Das and Ms. Vidushi Duggal, featuring an insightful conversation moderated by Mr. Sanjoy Roy, followed by a Q&A session and an exhibition of rare Sri Lankan souvenir magnets.
During the ceremony, Mr. Naidu presented a specially designed digital portrait of Her Excellency Mahishini Colonne, as a gesture of appreciation for her distinguished diplomatic service and her contribution to strengthening India–Sri Lanka cultural relations. Her Excellency warmly appreciated the gesture.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Naidu met Her Excellency at the High Commission, where he extended a formal invitation for Sri Lanka’s participation in the Stree Shakti Pratibha Awards 2025, scheduled for 22–23 December 2025 at Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad. The proposed collaboration includes recognizing outstanding women leaders and celebrating Sri Lanka’s cultural presence at the international platform.
Mr. Naidu also conveyed his profound solidarity with Sri Lanka following the recent devastating floods and expressed readiness to support Embassy-guided humanitarian initiatives, including relief material collection, coordinated fundraising, and awareness campaigns through Pracharam Media.
Speaking about the evening, Mr. Naidu said:
“It was an honour to participate in this meaningful cultural celebration and to present a digital portrait to Her Excellency. I look forward to strengthening our cultural, humanitarian, and women-centric collaborations with Sri Lanka through the Stree Shakti Pratibha Awards and other future initiatives.”
The engagement marks an important step toward deeper cultural diplomacy and humanitarian cooperation between Pracharam Media and the Sri Lankan High Commission.
