Hyderabad: 21st October, 2025: The Premia Academy vibrated with energy and color on October 17, 2025, as it successfully hosted Maitri 2025 – an Art, Literary, and Cultural Fiesta. Over 300 students from various schools across the city participated, dedicating their collective creative efforts to the theme “Forging Futures, One Step at a Time.” This major event provided a vibrant, global stage for young talents to demonstrate their creativity, collaboration, and confidence through diverse artistic and literary expressions.
The festival featured over 20 vibrant competitions across art, literature, music, dance, and theatre, fostering cultural understanding and imagination. Key events included Tales Across Borders, Icons in the Spotlight, Festive Footsteps, Through the Reporter’s Eye, and Global Beats, Meaningful Moves. Each participating school adopted a different country, transforming The Premia Academy campus into a lively global village celebrating diversity, innovation, and friendship.
The event was graced by Chief Guest Ms. Simrat Kaur, a celebrated trailblazer in art, film, and fashion. Known for her Gold Medal in Fine Arts and her impactful work in VFX on major films like Life of Pi and The Mummy, and currently leading The Kaftan Company, Ms. Kaur inspired students with her journey in artistic excellence and innovation. An esteemed panel of judges from diverse creative fields evaluated the performances, recognizing originality and cultural representation with prizes across multiple categories.
Maitri 2025 goes beyond typical school competitions; it is an initiative designed to encourage students to discover the world through art and build friendships that transcend school boundaries. Participants noted the event was “a stage that encouraged us to discover the world through art” and “an experience that built confidence and friendships beyond schools.” The festival underscores The Premia Academy’s commitment to nurturing not just academic excellence, but also global citizenship and emotional intelligence through creative expression.
The spirit and energy at Maitri 2025 were palpable. It is inspiring to see young students embrace diverse cultures and express their visions for the future through such high-caliber art and literature. Events like this are crucial for building well-rounded, globally aware citizens,” said Ms. Simrat Kaur, Chief Guest.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Sinduri Reddy, Founder & Managing Director of The Premia Academy, said: Maitri 2025 truly reflects our mission: it isn’t just about forging futures—it’s about forging friendships that transcend borders. We are proud to provide this platform where collaboration and global unity take center stage,”
The success of Maitri 2025 reinforces The Premia Academy’s strategy to position itself as a hub for holistic, future-ready education that values cultural diversity and creative collaboration. The Academy plans to expand the scope of the festival in future years, further solidifying its role in promoting arts, culture, and global literacy among the youth of Hyderabad.
The Premia Academy is an emerging premium educational institution and believes that the world needs a progressive mindset, a compassionate heart, and an attitude that exudes peace. The academy is focused on integrating the pedagogies of the world, so the little global citizens are ignited and become great minds and pioneers in the field of education. Their vision is to raise “Premia Pride” to live their dreams as a generation who are empathetic and also humane souls who will uphold integrity above all and strive to become better citizens of the nation.
