Ravi Srivastava of IGNCA bags prestigious ‘Print Shree’ Award for the year 2023
New Delhi: Mr. Ravi Srivastava Publication officer of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Ministry of Culture, GOI, has been recommended by the award committee as an eminently qualified person for the conferment of the ‘Print Shree’ Award for the year 2023 in recognition of his exceptional achievements and performances for the growth and welfare of the printing and packaging industry of India. It would be noteworthy in this context that this award is very prestigious in the field of printing, packaging and innovation conferred by Offset Printers Association (OPA).
Mr. Srivastava is a man of drive and initiative; he has devoted his time and energy for building alliances especially for the former printing students. He is a print technologist from Northern Regional Institute of Printing Technology (NRIPT) and has completed his Post Graduation, MBA and later did his B. Tech in Printing and Packaging Technology. He in the past has been associated with print media and was production head at ‘The Times of India Group’ for more than 19 years and ‘The Mail Today Newspaper’ (India Today Group) for about 11 years.
Mr. Ravi Srivastava played a leading role in spreading knowledge about printing and promoting printing as a career. His activities and commendable endeavours towards supporting constructive activations are appreciated by people-in-print. Due to his commitments towards printing industry, he is recognized as the print leader. The India printing industry owes him a lot, because it was due to his efforts that print education in India is gaining new heights.
On the behalf of OPA, Shiksharthi added that Offset Printers Association has the honour to present Ravi Srivastava who has been recommended by the award committee as an eminently qualified person for the conferment of the ‘Print Shree’ Award for the year 2023 in recognition of his exceptional achievements and performances for the growth and welfare of the printing and packaging industry of India. By honouring Ravi Srivastava, the association is acknowledging the debt of gratitude which the printers owe to him.
Presenting the coveted Print Shree trophy, Govind Bhargava, Former President of AIFMP and Chief Guest of the occasion, appreciated the activities of OPA and persuaded other associations to follow in the footsteps of OPA. They travelled about 1000 km to organize this ceremony at the premises of NRIPT, I have never noticed such a commitment from any other association. I know OPA is always at the front foot while working for the printing sector. By organizing print competitions for the students, they are trying to promote print education in India and on the other hand by honouring the deserving talent, they are filling the gap between the talent and the persons who recognize the talent. He said, today I am really feeling proud to be the alumni of this premier institution. He thanked the principal and faculty.
Dr. Sachidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA, expressed happiness for Mr. Srivastav and congratulated him on receiving the coveted ‘Print Shree Award’. He also added that he is doing goodwork for the organisation. While thanking OPA for the recognition, Ravi Srivastava in his address appreciated the efforts of Prof. Kamal Mohan Chopra, President World Print Communication Forum (WPCF) for networking between the printers and for persuading the younger generation to adopt printing as a career. With this recognition now I must work more vigorously for the cause of printing and print education. I am thankful to the managing committee of OPA for bestowing such an honour, he said.