New Delhi, May 9, 2025 — The Great Podium marked the celebration of International Mother’s Day by organizing a grand and engaging event featuring the International Mother’s Day Contest 2025. The event brought together creativity, emotion, and talent, with participants from all walks of life joining in to pay tribute to motherhood through artistic and expressive mediums.
The contest offered a variety of categories including Painting, Singing, Photography, Essay Writing, Poetry (Written and Recitation), Dance, Card Making, and a touching segment titled “Send a Photo with Mother.”
Celebrated Guests and Esteemed Jury
The event was graced by the presence of Mrs. Sharmila Bhateja, a model, fashionista, award-winning beauty pageant participant, educator, and women’s empowerment activist, who joined as the VIP and Sparkling Guest.
The panel of jury members and supporting partners featured an impressive lineup of renowned professionals:
Akanksha Bhatia – Motivational Singer & Vocal Educator
Tanisha Kalra – Model, Social Media Icon & Titleholder
Radhika Pathak – Architect, Artist, Psychological Counsellor & Award-Winner
Ruhi Bannerjee – International Career Coach & Global Award Recipient
Rakhi Haridas – Leadership Coach, Author & Dancer
Lavissha Kapoor – Travel Vlogger, Fashion Entrepreneur & Wellness Curator
Tina Singh – Mrs. India OIM, Fashion Model & Celebrity Tarot Reader
Neelam Khiyani – Psychic Reader, Energy Healer & Counsellor
Winner Announcements
The winners across categories were:
Poetry (Written):
1st: Sayantani Putatunda
2nd: Sanya Sareen
3rd: Aanchal Ghiria
Send a Photo with Mother:
1st: Kashish Sharma
2nd: Divyanshi Malhotra, Manvik Srivastava
3rd: Mahak Tandon, Sambardhana Dikshit
Card Making:
1st: Divyanshi Malhotra
2nd: Aniruddha Bose
Painting:
1st: Samata Dey Bose
2nd: Debanjana Ghatak
3rd: Debeeta Ghosh
Dance:
1st: Nayra Narang
2nd: Mahie Das
3rd: Inayra
Essay Writing:
1st: Debanjana Ghatak
2nd: Sovinna Kaur
3rd: Saloni Singh
Poetry Recitation:
1st: Ayush Pathak
2nd: Jyoteesh Shoor
Special Appreciation Awards:
Photography: Debanjana Ghatak
Walk with your mother: Aniruddha Bose
Lucky Draw Winner:
Inayra
Honors and Acknowledgements
Winners were felicitated with beautiful trophies in a celebratory ceremony, while all participants received e-certificates as a token of encouragement. Special mementos were presented to all jury members and supporting partners in recognition of their valuable contributions.
Founder Ashima Singh addressed the gathering, congratulating all winners and participants, and extended her sincere gratitude to the jury members, collaborators, and supporting brands who made the event a resounding success. The event was smoothly coordinated and supervised by Priyanshu Bajaj, ensuring a joyful and meaningful experience for all.