The fourth edition of The Pride of Bengal 2023, which was hosted by the ICC Young Leaders Forum, was a fantastic event that honored people for their outstanding contributions in a variety of fields.

It is good to see that the awards highlight the recipients’ successes while also honoring their tenacity and tenacity. It is also noteworthy that this event has been going on since 2018 and has grown significantly in popularity over time, becoming one of Kolkata’s most esteemed occasions.

18 dedicated individuals who have excelled in their respective fields—including movies, music, the visual arts, lifestyle, academia, athletics, politics, and much more—were honored at the award ceremony.

Jeet Ganguly, Mimi Chakraborty, Parambrata Chatterjee, Sourav Ghoshal, Peter Cook, Ashok Dinda, Prahlad Rai Agrawala, B M Mittal, Rohit Roy, Tridha Chaudhury, Vice Admiral Pradeep Kumar Chatterjee, Rupa Ganguly, Dolly Jain, Dibakar Banerjee, Nitai Chandra Ghosh, Abhishek Poddar, and Abhishek Banerjee were some of the personalities who received the award.

Ritu Kumar was also present virtually.

In 2017, the Young Leaders Forum was established. The Forum, which is currently led by Arihant Parakh, Chairperson, aims to mobilize the challenges, ideas, concepts, and skills of the younger generation and assist members in learning from the best resources. It also provides opportunities for social and professional networking, allowing members to advance professionally.

The Pride of Bengal Award was given to the pioneers from Bengal in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their particular fields of endeavor.

The after-party, which had DJ Omen spinning some funky tunes, was the ideal way to round off the evening. Overall, it proved to be a memorable evening where accomplishment and potential were celebrated.

Priyanka Dutta