25 Years of Impact, Three New Initiatives: Sleepwell Foundation Celebrates Silver Jubilee

New Delhi News (14 November 2026): Marking 25 years of commitment to education, mental health and social transformation, Sleepwell Foundation is set to celebrate its Silver Jubilee on November 20, 2026, with a special programme titled ‘Honouring the Honourables’. The celebration will bring together distinguished personalities from administration, social service, education, mental health and media to recognise individuals whose contributions have positively impacted society.

One of the major highlights will be the recognition of Safeena Husain, TIME Woman of the Year 2026 and founder of Educate Girls. A recipient of the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Award, Husain has dedicated her efforts to bringing educational opportunities to underserved girls across rural India. The programme will also feature the unveiling of her book, Every Last Girl: A Journey to Educate India’s Forgotten Daughters. Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Delhi, will attend as the Chief Guest and formally unveil the book.

The Silver Jubilee celebration will also mark the announcement of Season 6 of ‘Sleepwell Foundation Presents Baattein Dil Ki’, in collaboration with Children First, an organisation working in the field of child and adolescent mental health. The initiative aims to encourage meaningful conversations around emotional well-being and mental health among children and young people. Dr. Amit Sen, Co-founder and Director of Children First, will be associated with this initiative.

Another significant announcement will be the launch of Season 10 of ‘Sleepwell Foundation Presents Zindagi with Richa’, hosted by renowned media personality Richa Anirudh. With the theme ‘The Journey Continues. The Purpose Endures’, the series will highlight inspiring individuals and extraordinary stories of people who have made a meaningful difference in society.

The Foundation will also honour Parul Khanna Parashar, Director of Sanjivini Society for Mental Health, in recognition of her long-standing association with Sleepwell Foundation. Their collaboration began 25 years ago through initiatives such as Basic Counselling Skills Workshops and Baattein Dil Ki, contributing to the Foundation’s journey towards emotional wellness and mental health awareness.

A special felicitation ceremony titled ‘Honouring the Honourables: A Felicitation of 25 Pillars of Strength’ will recognise 25 distinguished personalities for their contributions across various fields. The list of honourees includes Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS; Parul Khanna Parashar; Dr. Amit Sen; Richa Anirudh; Safeena Husain; Abhishek Singh; Prof. Arvinder J Singh; Harsh Jain; Avni Sethi; Davinder Kumar Ahuja; Dinesh Nair; Joyshree Das Verma; Prof. M. Chandrashekhar; Mamta Vaish; Meena Bhatia; Perist Mankotia; Pradumn Patel; Rene Singh; Dr. Renu Chopra; Ritu Sehgal; Sanjay K. Roy; Shekhar Sharma; Dr. Shelja Sen; Suman Nath; and Sumit Mathur.

The programme will commence with networking over coffee, followed by the inaugural session, ‘When Conviction Transcends to a Collective Legacy’. Poet and communications specialist Saumya Kulshreshtha will deliver the welcome address, while Namita Gautam, Managing Trustee of Sleepwell Foundation and Director of Sheela Foam Ltd., will present the opening remarks. The Chief Guest, Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS, will deliver the inaugural address, followed by the felicitation of the 25 Pillars of Strength.

The next session, ‘Reflecting on the Journey, Envisioning the Future’, will mark the launch of Season 6 of Baattein Dil Ki. Moderated by Saumya Kulshreshtha, the discussion will feature Parul Khanna Parashar and Dr. Amit Sen.

This will be followed by the launch of Season 10 of Zindagi with Richa, where Richa Anirudh will share the vision behind the continuing journey of the series.

A special discussion titled ‘A Woman of the Year 2026 Amongst Us’ will bring Safeena Husain and Avantika Singh Gautam, Senior News Anchor and Director, Sheela Foam Ltd., together for a conversation centred on conviction, courage and change. The session will be followed by the formal unveiling of Husain’s book by Dr. Rashmi Singh, IAS. Saumya Kulshreshtha will deliver the closing remarks.

As Sleepwell Foundation completes 25 years, the Silver Jubilee celebration represents more than a milestone. Through three significant journeys—education, mental health and inspiring human stories—the Foundation aims to strengthen its commitment towards creating a meaningful and lasting social impact.

With the message ‘One Purpose. Three Journeys. Millions Impacted’, the celebration looks ahead to a new chapter of collective action, inclusion and social transformation.

Note: This programme is strictly by invitation only.

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