“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”

PRERNA was set in motion 9 years ago with the ambition of spotlighting the
talents of the differently-abled and now entering its 10th splendid year, its metamorphosis into a Nationally Recognised Social Event has been a beautiful journey.

Upholding its legacy, PRERNA returns this year to illuminate the lives of the differently abled with a vow to be their guiding light, their ray of hope, their brightest  sunshine  and  help  them  deliver  to  the  best  of their abilities not withstanding the DISABILITY.

Mythology is a vital feature of every culture around the world. Myth, in broad sense, can refer to any traditional story, a popular misconception or an imaginary entity. Most civilizations had more fiction than they did real history. Since years man has portrayed the GODS of their culture as the supreme beings - flawless and almighty.

But in the present age there a few people, who couldn’t have a perfect physique or matchless existence but with their stalwart willpower and use of their abilities, they were able to achieve a status of being phenomenal. These extraordinary people had some quality right from their birth that enabled them to achieve a unique status in the world thereby debunking the myths that man had since adhered to his frame of mind.

In PRERNA’11, we introduced the PENGUIN as our official mascot. It was chosen bearing in mind its many qualities of strength, resilience and an ability to survive in most hostile situations.

The PRERNA MASCOT symbolizes the same sense of hidden potential as that in the specially abled. Fragile from outside but tough from inside, it reflects encouragement and inspiration in every order.

“Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace.”

Words can inspire and words can destroy. Choose yours well.

Embarking on a new crusade this year, PRERNA sets its sail to present forth a series of awe-inspiring and stirring talks by esteemed personalities depicting the paradox of disability that sometimes shines through to teach us that we do not see the whole picture.

"I learnt to embrace every inch, every scar and every emotion."

A paradigm of how challenges are challenged and slaying the dragons of myths, fear and dubiety, MALVIKA IYER is a woman who may very well dethrone Zeus-The Almighty.

A bilateral amputee from a freak bomb blast in 2002, Malvika Iyer is a dedicated social worker, speaker at TEDxYouth@Chennai and a model for accessible clothing in India.

Owner of multi millon dollar company Sunrise Candles & winner of 109 medals in paralympic games, Mr. Bhavesh Bhatia is a visually impaired super entrepreneur.

Transcending all the limits of human endeavour; leading a myraid of legends, all of them visually impaired, Mr. Bhatia has evolved a multi million dollar company incepted right from the corners of streets.

We feel proud to have him as one of our speakers.

"The cinema substitutes for our gaze a world more in harmony with our desires."

And to emblazon the extraordinary lives and the astonishingly wonderful abilities of the differently-abled, PRERNA makes headway to bring to the audiences WE CARE film fest to create awareness about disability issues through the medium of films and to foster integration in society by spreading the message of ability.

To know more:  http://wecarefilmfest.net

"You shouldn't dream your film, you should make it"

Adding yet another feature to the Alfaaz, PRERNA bringsforth the best medium to express expressions,SHAMIANA.

With branches at Bombay, Delhi, Pune, Calcutta, Goa etc, it is India's fastest growing short film club that showcases the finest short movies from India and all over the world.