{"id":8811,"date":"2025-07-24T08:53:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/?p=8811"},"modified":"2025-07-24T08:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T08:53:02","slug":"shanaya-singh-storytelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/24\/shanaya-singh-storytelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Shanaya Singh: Kolkata\u2019s Young Hunger Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Shanaya Singh: The Young Storytelling Prodigy Leading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kolkata\u2019s<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Hunger-Free<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Movement<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where social change is often sparked by powerful voices, <strong>11-year-old<\/strong><strong> Shanaya Singh<\/strong>, a student of <strong>Mahadevi Birla World Academy, Kolkata<\/strong>, is emerging as one of India\u2019s youngest and brightest torchbearers of hope, compassion, and creativity. A celebrated storyteller and record holder, Shanaya was recently invited by the <strong>Kolkata We Care Project <\/strong>for a special storytelling session at the inauguration of their <strong>Food ATM <\/strong>\u2014 an initiative aimed at eradicating hunger across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, Shanaya not only donated food but also delivered a touching story that left a lasting impression on every listener. Her deep commitment to the cause earned her the prestigious role of <strong>Brand Ambassador for the Food ATM Drive <\/strong>by Kolkata We Care Project. As the face of this noble campaign, Shanaya now connects with children across multiple platforms every weekend, educating them about hunger issues and encouraging them to join this transformative movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event received praise from several dignitaries including <strong>Shri Javed Ahmed Khan<\/strong>, Minister of Disaster Management and Civil Defence (TMC &#8211; West Bengal), and <strong>Maria Fernandes<\/strong>, Vice Chairperson of the West Bengal Commission for Women and Forest Development. Teachers from various schools also lauded Shanaya\u2019s storytelling brilliance and social commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news18today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Article-Publishing-2025-07-24T140743.897.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9126\" style=\"width:740px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>A Record-Breaking Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shanaya is not just a storyteller \u2014 she\u2019s a phenomenon. She is a <strong>World Record Holder<\/strong>, recognized by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The International Book of Records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asia Book of Records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>America Book of Records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India Book of Records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Her list of honors and awards includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Global Achievers Award 2021 by All India Radio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shri Dadasaheb Phalke Award for spreading reading culture during the pandemic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>APJ Abdul Kalam Pillars of India Award 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pride of Nation Award 2022 by The Hope Foundation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International Achievers India Award, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Award, and Global Talent Icon Award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Internationally, she has been <strong>nominated<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>for<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Rashtriya<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Bal<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Puraskar<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>and was named among the <strong>Top 50 World&#8217;s Most Influential Young Leaders <\/strong>by the <strong>Worldwide Leaders Association <\/strong>and the <strong>American International Education Federation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news18today.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Article-Publishing-2025-07-24T140751.627.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9127\" style=\"width:740px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>A Champion of Literacy and Compassion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shanaya\u2019s mission extends far beyond recognition. She is the founder of a <strong>free<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>online <\/strong><strong>storytelling<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>club<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>for<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>over<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>150<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>children<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>around<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>the<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>world<\/strong>, where she promotes literacy, empathy, and creativity through regular sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her storytelling talent has been showcased by numerous esteemed institutions including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics Studios, Mumbai.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Indian Museum, Kolkata.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CRY India, a leading child rights organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarla Birla Schools across India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mahadevi Birla World Academy, Kolkata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>She also holds esteemed literary titles such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Ambassador<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>of <em>The<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Global<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Literary<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Temple<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>City<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Brand<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Ambassador<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>for <em>Namaste<\/em><em> <\/em><em>India<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Magazine<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brand<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Ambassador<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>of <em>The<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Rustle<\/em><em> <\/em><em>of<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Book<\/em><em> <\/em><em>Club<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Shanaya is a published author whose book, <em>The World Needs Stories<\/em>, has been released globally. Her stories have also been featured in Singapore\u2019s <strong>Borderless Journal <\/strong>and she is an <strong>in-house writer <\/strong>for <strong>Bookosmia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the ongoing support of the <strong>Kolkata<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>We<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Care<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Project<\/strong>, educators, and civil society leaders, Shanaya is leveraging her platform to promote <strong>hunger<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>relief,<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>youth <\/strong><strong>empowerment,<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>and<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>reading<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>culture<\/strong>. Her advocacy of the <strong>Food<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>ATM<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>drive<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>is not merely a campaign \u2014 it\u2019s a heartfelt mission to build a more compassionate and inclusive world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cShe is able to balance her studies and passion only because of amazing mentors and teachers,\u201d says her family, acknowledging the crucial role of community support in her journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>Why Shanaya Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At just 11 years old, Shanaya Singh exemplifies how one child\u2019s voice can spark global inspiration. Through her stories, campaigns, and community efforts, she\u2019s leading a new generation of young changemakers who believe in the power of words, empathy, and action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>\ud83c\udfa5 Watch Her Inspiring Storytelling Session:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_pJ6Qk4ARhk?si=tOXbmW_pspj6_Rdh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a>\ud83d\udcf0 Read More About Her Journey:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraphindia.com\/my-kolkata\/people\/shanaya-7-tells-stories-to-virtual-audiences-around-the-world\/cid\/1828717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Telegraph India Feature<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/33497111948\/posts\/pfbid06qYRF3ymeKtbABRw1Pt1j3txwxRAL2GzHnwHK4tGGt3mkh8TgNhQbaXkY6G2zL73l\/?sfnsn=wiwspwa&amp;mibextid=RUbZ1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook Post<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shanaya Singh: The Young Storytelling Prodigy Leading Kolkata\u2019s Hunger-Free Movement In a world where social change is often<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8812,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[247],"tags":[12425,12417,12442,12416,12436,12424,12421,12441,12411,12432,12429,12414,12443,12431,12420,12430,12409,12427,12438,12418,12437,12410,2563,12439,12419,12435,12423,12412,12445,12422,12446,12406,12434,12407,12408,12448,12444,12415,12447,12428,12426,12440,12433,12413],"class_list":["post-8811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biography","tag-amar-chitra-katha-storyteller","tag-america-book-of-records","tag-apj-abdul-kalam-awardees","tag-asia-book-of-records","tag-borderless-journal-shanaya","tag-brand-ambassador-food-atm","tag-child-activists-india","tag-child-authors-india","tag-child-changemakers-india","tag-child-leadership-stories","tag-child-literacy-advocates-india","tag-child-record-holders-india","tag-children-fighting-hunger","tag-cry-india-storyteller","tag-dadasaheb-phalke-child-award","tag-empathy-through-stories","tag-food-atm-kolkata","tag-free-online-storytelling-club","tag-girl-leaders-india","tag-global-achievers-award-shanaya","tag-global-talent-icon-award","tag-hunger-free-movement-india","tag-india-book-of-records","tag-inspirational-child-stories","tag-international-book-of-records","tag-kolkata-child-celebrities","tag-kolkata-we-care-project","tag-mahadevi-birla-world-academy","tag-ngo-youth-ambassadors-india","tag-rashtriya-bal-puraskar-nominee","tag-school-girl-social-leaders","tag-shanaya-singh","tag-shanaya-singh-bookosmia","tag-shanaya-singh-kolkata","tag-shanaya-singh-storyteller","tag-storytelling-clubs-india","tag-storytelling-events-kolkata","tag-storytelling-for-change","tag-student-activism-india","tag-the-world-needs-stories-book","tag-tinkle-comics-shanaya","tag-top-50-young-global-leaders","tag-west-bengal-youth-leaders","tag-young-global-leaders-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8811"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8813,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8811\/revisions\/8813"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehindustnexpress.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}