“Talk Over Cookies” wins Sardar Patel Unity Award 2025

Goa, April 17, 2025 THENIFC – Talk Over Cookies, an innovative exchange program founded by Pratibha and Neeraj Walia, has been awarded the prestigious Sardar Patel Unity Award 2025 in the category: “Most Innovative Cultural Exchange Partner for the Education System in India.” 

The award ceremony took place at the Mariotte Resorts, Goa, and was graced by esteemed dignitaries and national leaders including Dr. Pramod Sawant, hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa.

The award was presented by Smt. Hema Malini, legendary actress and hon’ble Member of Parliament and Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, hon’ble Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, recognizing Talk Over Cookies’ outstanding contribution to promoting unity, cultural understanding, and educational collaboration across borders.

Co-founders Pratibha and Neeraj Walia, the visionary minds behind Talk Over Cookies, shared their heartfelt appreciation:

“We are humbled to receive the Sardar Patel Unity Award 2025. This strengthens our vision to making cultural exchanges easy, fun, enjoyable and accessible to all school children. This recognition is not just ours – This award is for every single school who is part of the Talk Over Cookies community and the new schools who are joining the Talk Over Cookies each single day.” said Pratibha.

Apart from the “India – International” program, Talk Over Cookies is also offering “India – Interstate” program where Indian school students are getting the unique opportunity to interact with peers from other states within India, providing them with a deeper understanding of their own country’s strength and diversity.

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