Sydney, Australia: In a memorable and inspiring gathering of distinguished leaders, literary personalities, and prominent members of the Indian diaspora in Sydney, Dr. Sandeep Marwah, Founder of AAFT and President of ICMEI, was honoured with a prestigious Literature Award by the Indian Literary and Art Society of Australia (ILASA Inc.) in recognition of his four decades of outstanding contribution to Creative Arts, Culture, Media, and Literature.
The honour was also bestowed in appreciation of Dr. Marwah’s visionary leadership in establishing and nurturing the Global Literary Festival Noida, which has emerged as one of the largest academic literary festivals in the world and has been successfully organized for the last twelve years.
The award was graciously presented by renowned literary personality and AAFT alumnus Dr. Rekha Rajvanshi, along with esteemed members of ILASA Inc., during a warm and dignified ceremony attended by eminent members of the literary and cultural fraternity.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rekha Rajvanshi praised Dr. Marwah’s relentless efforts in promoting literature, art, culture, education, and international cultural relations. She acknowledged his remarkable contribution to creating platforms that connect creative minds from across the globe.
Expressing his gratitude, Dr. Sandeep Marwah shared his journey spanning over four decades in the fields of media, arts, culture, education, and social development. He emphasized the importance of literature and cultural exchange in building stronger global relationships and thanked ILASA Inc. for the prestigious recognition.
Among those present on the occasion was Sameer Pandey, Lord Mayor, along with several distinguished guests, community leaders, writers, artists, and members of the Indian diaspora, who highly appreciated the achievements and contributions of Dr. Sandeep Marwah.
The ceremony concluded with a renewed commitment towards strengthening literary and cultural ties between India and Australia and encouraging greater collaboration among creative communities across the world.
