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Honoured with the International Lifetime Achievement Award    on 31March 2009, by the International Congress of Women Sadhna Shrivastav’s work in the film and electronic medium is significant, both in front of the camera and behind it. A well-known name in the TV media for 30 years, Sadhna is a master of the medium having long years of hands on experience. As compere Sadhna Shrivastav has presented numerous programmes on television and stage that include the Heritage Festivals of Patiala, Kapurthala and Amritsar organized by INTACH for Govt of Punjab, Heritage Festival of Gwalior, Swar Utsav for India Today Group, various events for Music Today, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Sahitya Kala Parishad, Delhi tourism, Directorate of Film Festivals, Qutub festival since its inception, Ananya at Old Fort, Bhakti Utsav, Days of Delhi in Moscow etc for Govt of Delhi, Annual Jaidev Utsav, Sa Ma Pa Festival of music and dance festivals at Khajuraho, Konark, Ellora and major festivals and events of various ministries and state governments, UNICEF, UNIDO, and Music Today to name a few. As Director December 2008: Directed a film on Delhi International Arts Festival- Delhi’s First Signature Festival  March 2008· AV on Mediation and Conflict Resolution for National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)  Jan 2008  AV on Women’s Empowerment for National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Dec 2007  Directed a film on Delhi International Arts Festival- Delhi’s first Signature Festival March 2005 Directed a serial Saundarya Lahari comprising five episodes of Jaidev’s Gitagovindam    produced by Ranjana films for DD Bharti. Produced and directed a serial “Mystic saints and poets of India for DD Bharti

As consultant - coordinator May 2009 Media Coordinator for Swaranjali- a three day festival of choral music and instrumental ensemble featuring featuring top ranking composers Grammy Awardee Pt. VishwaMohan Bhatt, Pt. Madhup Mudgal,their groups as well as national level orchestras of India for Sangeet Natak Akademi, The national Akademi of music, dance and drama, India August 2008  Coordinated a 3 day Film Festival of North East for Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai. Feb 2008 Coordinated Smriti Sankalp Yatra at the Rashtrapati Bhawan –A show put up by 250 artistes for the President of India Jan-Feb 2007  Festival Consultant-Coordinator of “Octave 2007”, presented by Ministry of Culture GOI, that showcased the diverse and rich heritage of the eight states of the northeast, comprising appx. 750 artistes from different streams of art forms, ranging from folk, tribal, and traditional music and dance, to theatre and pop groups and bands that participated in this eight-day cultural extravaganza from Feb 18-25 2007 in Hyderabad. The northeast art exhibition, symposium and poetry readings will form an integral part of this cultural milieu Sept 2006- Jan 2007  Festival Coordinator of “Days of Poland in India”, presented By Ministry of Culture GOI, and Sangeet Natak Akademi, The national Akademi of music, dance and drama; and the Ministry of foreign affairs, Govt. of Poland, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Govt. of Poland, and the Embassy of Poland, New Delhi. Nov 2006 Organised a two day Manipuri Pre-Vaishnavite Ritualistic Festival of Lai Haraoba and Thang ta with the dancer and Choreographer Priti Patel in New Delhi and Chennai, Supported by the Ministry of Culture, GOI, and Kalakshetra Foundation Chennai. Nov 2006 Media Consultant to Royal Norwegian Embassy for the Official visit of the Crown Prince and Princess of Norway Mar 2006 Media coordination for Sangeet Natak Akademi for the  SNA Awards-2005 and awardees festival. Jan 2006-Mar 2006   Consultant-Coordinator of Octave 2006- Celebrating the Northeast a festival organized by the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, that showcased  the diverse and rich heritage of the eight states of the northeast, comprising appx. 600 artistes from different streams of art forms, ranging from folk, tribal, and traditional music and dance, to theatre and pop groups and bands that participated in this eight-day cultural extravaganza. The northeast film festival, art exhibition, symposium and poetry readings formed an integral part of this cultural milieu Nov 2005-Mar-2006    Media advisor and coordinator to the Royal Norwegian Embassy for coverage of the visits of their Prime Minister and other dignitaries, as well as other events connected with their centenary celebrations. July 2004 Coordinator of Yuvak Biradari (Bharat), a Mumbai basedNGO. Yuvak Biradari is a registered NGO that has been working with the youth of rural and urban India for the past 30 years. Our endeavour is to spread the message of National Integration, Communal Harmony, National and International brotherhood, importance of protection of environment, career counseling and related vital issues amongst the youth through workshops, camps and other mediums. Aug. 2004 Trained 25000 school children of Delhi (for Yuvak Biradari) under the project “Ek Sur Ek Taal,”(is a value based education programme) sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development Oct. 2003    Presentation Co-coordinator of the International Film Festival India organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals, Government of India July-Aug. 1998 Conceived & designed the event “Evolution of Ghazals”, and “Ballad of Freedom” for Pro Vista India Pvt. Ltd in July- August 1998