Cherry Book Awards and The Update India recently announced Trina Kanungo as the prestigious Utkrisht Prerna Puruskar 2024 awardee in the Yoga category. This esteemed recognition honors Trina’s tireless dedication, exemplary contributions, and inspiring achievements in the field of Yoga. We extend our warmest congratulations to Trina Kanungo, acknowledging her unwavering commitment to excellence and her profound impact on the community.
About Trina Kanungo
Trina Kanungo, hailing from Hindmotor, West Bengal, a postgraduate in Mathematics and Computing from IIT-ISM Dhanbad, currently serves as an Assistant Manager (Scale 2 Officer) at ECGC Ltd in Mumbai, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
Beyond her professional role, Trina’s passions lie in Indian Fine Arts and Literature. Her academic journey includes a stellar record, having excelled consistently, notably securing top positions in various contests and examinations since her schooling years.
In extracurricular activities, she has a rich history of achievements, from winning Inter School Mock Parliament competitions to securing positions in debates and yoga competitions. Trina’s literary contributions shine brightly, being a co-author of numerous anthologies in English and Bengali literature.
Her literary prowess has been recognized through multiple awards and accolades, including the Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Kala Samman Award, Tagore Sahitya Samman, Sylvia Plath Memorial Award, Mahadevi Verma Sahitya Shiromani Award, Banabhatta Saahityik Puraskar, Bharatendu Harishchandra Book Prize,Nazrul Sahitya Samman 2023 and the Navya Naari Samman. She has been awarded Honorary Doctorate on “Peace and Meditation” by the Grace Ladies Global Academy in the year 2022 for her tireless contribution to the society towards fitness goals through yoga and meditation.
Her commitment to continuous learning is evident through completing a certificate course in Macroeconomic Diagnostics funded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Institute in 2023. In addition to her professional and academic achievements, Trina’s interests in Indian Fine Arts, literature, yoga, and painting illustrate a multifaceted individual dedicated to both personal and intellectual pursuits. Her contributions across diverse fields showcase a remarkable dedication to her passions.