Recently, JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU) honoured the outstanding contributions of Kiran Bir Sethi, a renowned designer, educator and social entrepreneur by giving her the highly-regarded 2025 Design Guru Award on November 9th.
This special award is in honour of the birth anniversary of the great thinker in education M.P. Ranjan and the great contributions Kiran Bir Sethi made in changing the way children are taught. She has inspired millions of people throughout 25 years of leading her own school of Riverside School that aims to make the learning meaningful, creative and empowering.
Kiran Bir Sethi is known for her “I Can” approach and the FIDS (Feel-Imagine-Do-Share) model. These concepts invite children and teachers to become active change agents within their own communities and beyond. Her efforts have influenced the schools in India as well as in the world.
Accepting the award at JKLU, Kiran said, “I am deeply touched to receive the Design Guru Award, especially since it celebrates the incredible legacy of M.P. Ranjan, who inspired so many of us. I thank the Director of the Institute of Design, A Balasubramaniam, and JK Lakshmipat University for this wonderful honor.”
Aditi Ranjan, wife of M.P. Ranjan, a renowned textile designer and researcher, also attended the award ceremony as a long-time tradition of innovation in design education.
Along with this recognition, the two-day event included an inspiring talk by Geet Sethi, the nine-time world champion in cue sports like billiards and snooker, adding excitement to the celebrations.
The Design Guru Day of JKLU, besides being a celebration of design excellence, stood and stands as a way to challenge students and professionals to harness creativity for positive social impact.
Kiran Bir Sethi Honored with 2025 Design Guru Award at JK Lakshmipat University
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