Pearl Academy, India’s leading institute of design, fashion and related business courses, hosted ‘Creative Careers Conclave’ at Hotel Levana, Lucknow. The interactive session witnessed a creatively charged audience of more than 130 students and parents wanting to know more about education and careers in world of design, fashion, retail and other creative areas.
The conclave consisted of an esteemed panel of ingenious minds from the world of fashion and design – Fashion Designer Manish Tripathi, Interior Designer Ritu Bhatia and renowned Jewellery Designer- Akanksha Agarwal. Apart from them, the panel included expert academicians from Pearl Academy – Chris Hand, HOD–Communication Design; Nien Siao, Director, Noida campus; and Dr. Tarun Panwar, HOD-Business. The Sunday morning that went, experienced a crisp dialogue between the audience and panelists. The amalgamation of dreams, choices and learning saw an artistically put together essay of vocations inclined towards the finer things of life.
Speaking about the workshop, Mr. Sharad Mehra, CEO, Pearl Academy, said, “Today, cities such as Lucknow have humongous talent and creativity. Our various initiatives including Creative Careers Conclave are a regular feature across cities to reach out to the budding and creative think-tanks of tomorrow – students who are willing to make their own identities and leave their footprints for others to follow. Our aim of conducting such conclaves is to ensure that these students make informed decisions to channelize their energies and potential in the right direction. This will pave a path for them that will lead to success and success only. Interestingly, the conclave has been welcomed by and found extremely helpful to both parents and students encouraging us to continue it.”
“Our admission process has already started and we look forward to the talent pool of Lucknow joining our campuses across Delhi, Noida, Jaipur and Mumbai. We are certain that they will bring with them innovation, passion and out-of-the-box thinking that Pearl Academy looks for in its students”, Mr. Mehra further added.
Manish Tripathi, Fashion Designer, said, “It has been a pleasure to be a part of such an inspired dialogue session organized by Pearl Academy. The future is here and it is an absolute must for people like me and the rest of the esteemed panelists to be a part of such an event – that brings us face to face with the gen next. Platforms like these bring together ideas, thoughts and potentially an answer to what lies next in this dynamic world of creativity. All that the budding aspirants of today need to know is that conviction is everything; you need to stand up for what you believe in.”
Post the seminar one of the parents who attended said “This session, helped me realize that there is a wide range of opportunity lying out there for students, like my child who want a career in a creative field. I have always believed that if our children choose to opt for a career in a creative field, it is our duty as parents to extend our full support to them as there is a plethora of opportunities for every profession in the market.”
Designed to enhance deep understanding of the creative field, education and careers, the event brought together a combined young vibrant energy of the 21st Century. This experience of a creative dialogue was enjoyed unanimously by parents and children.