Jazba 2025: NeoFusion Creative Foundation’s Annual Festival Becomes a Symbol of Talent, Struggle, and Respect

🔹 Teenagers from slums lit up the stage with their performances
🔹 The play “Kathputli” revealed the realities of love, pain, and patriarchy
🔹 The Kaka Hathrasi Awards boosted the morale of students
🔹 Special awards honored dedication and social commitment
🔹 “Jazba 2025” emerged as a confluence of inspiration, art, and social awareness

Gurugram: NeoFusion Creative Foundation, which has been empowering teenagers from the slums of Gurugram, Jaipur, and Bijnor through education and arts for the past 12 years, once again celebrated its annual festival “Jazba 2025” with great enthusiasm and emotional energy. The event showcased the children’s talent, confidence, and their deep understanding of social issues.

The program began with a devotional Ganesh Vandana presented by Ajit Singh and his team, setting a spiritual and auspicious tone. This was followed by the play “Kathputli – Story of Strings, Power and Pain”, directed by Pankaj Gupta and beautifully choreographed by Avinash Kumar. The play moved the audience deeply, portraying how a woman, caught between emotional abuse, patriarchy, and societal expectations, breaks down and then rebuilds herself. It also depicted how a narcissist manipulates relationships like puppets on strings. Music was composed by Om Singh, lights were directed by Pawan Waghmare, and makeup was handled by Prem Ji and his team.

As every year, the Kaka Hathrasi Awards were presented, instituted a decade ago in memory of Padma Shri Kaka Hathrasi to encourage students and teachers. This year, the Kaka Hathrasi Shiksha Award was given to Kisangwala Longkumer from Gurugram for academic excellence. The Kaka Hathrasi Prerna Award was presented to Payal for her progress in both academics and arts. The Kaka Hathrasi Teacher Award went to Mrs. Aradhana Chaudhary from Bijnor for her dedication to teaching.

Special awards were also presented: the Dr. Mukesh Garg Golden Phoenix Award, in his memory, was given by his associate Professor Maya Tank to Mohit Raikwar, who had dropped out after Class 5 but has now completed Class 12. The Most Dedicated Intern Award went to Tisha Kalra, while dance mentor Mr. Avinash Kumar received the Long Association Award 2025.

The event was graced by many distinguished guests. Program Chairperson Mr. Harsh Kumar, education expert and Chairman of Excelsior American School, said, “Education today should not be limited to books. The way NeoFusion is nurturing holistic development of children through art, music, dance, and theater is truly inspirational for society.”

Chief Guest Mrs. Usha Priyadarshini, BJP President, State Mahila Morcha, Haryana, said, “The children’s performances reflected an amazing blend of confidence, culture, and discipline. NeoFusion’s efforts are not only shaping the future of these children but also bringing positive change in society.” She also assured Founder Dr. Anubhuti that she would extend full support to the foundation in every possible way.

Guest of Honor Dr. Nitin Agarwal, Director, Bliss Ayurveda India Pvt. Ltd., remarked, “We often hear that education changes lives, but today I witnessed how the union of art and education can elevate children’s lives to great heights.”

The event’s charm was further enhanced by the presence of renowned humorist, writer, and filmmaker Padma Shri Prof. Ashok Chakradhar and Dr. Bageshree Chakradhar. They blessed the children wholeheartedly. Prof. Chakradhar said that the play touched every aspect with perfection and left no shortcomings.

Special Guest Ms. Sarika Bansal, State Spokesperson, BJP CA Cell Haryana, said, “The dedication and transparency with which NeoFusion works is exemplary. Institutions like this deserve the full support of society.” Mrs. Bhavna Marwah, Director, People & Culture, Protiviti Consulting, added, “It is a matter of pride to see children building their identity through art and creativity. Efforts like NeoFusion make them self-reliant and confident.” Protiviti, being NeoFusion’s CSR partner, also donated a check to help purchase essential boxing and art-related equipment for the children.

Dr. Giriraj Sharan Agarwal and Dr. Meena Agarwal also praised the children’s efforts, saying that the combination of art and education fosters positive thinking and sensitivity in society. Mr. Ankur Goyal and Mrs. Geetika Goyal, through their presence, also added grace to the event, saying that being part of such initiatives is a fulfilling experience that connects us with society.

Firoz, Aryan Kumar, Aryan Tandon, Devdas, Sayan, Manoj, Raj, Umang, Ramkishan, and Hemant contributed wholeheartedly to the event’s success. The evening was beautifully anchored by Soumya Goyal and Devdas. The program concluded with heartfelt thanks to sponsors Magic Creations, KnifeArt Catering, and Hindi Sahitya Niketan for their generous support and belief in the cause.

Jazba 2025 was not just a cultural event—it became a movement that gave a stage to hopes, struggles, and dreams. It proved that with the right platform, every child is a reservoir of talent.