Certifications

Digital Marketing Certificate I HubSpot Academy

Social Media Marketing Certificate I HubSpot Academy

Foundations of Project Management Certificate I Google

Get Started with Asana Certificate I Coursera

English Language Certificate (Band 8) I IELTS Academic

Awards & Recognitions

  • Commissioned by the Serendipity Arts Trust as one of five women photographers for Unsung, the third project in the series conceptualised by Mahesh Bhat. The project explored unseen lives, places, and philosophies through visual storytelling, drawing inspiration from botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer’s writings on mosses and ideas of observing the overlooked.

    The resulting exhibition, Celebrating the Extraordinary Grandeur of Smallness, was curated by Mahesh Bhat and Dinesh Khanna and presented as part of the Serendipity Arts Festival, 2017 in Goa, India.

  • Selected for the Microsoft–WWF Creator to Inspire Fellowship, a programme supporting young practitioners using creative practice to develop socially engaged projects. The fellowship focused on work connected to the Delhi Ridge and the Yamuna River, using storytelling and creative engagement to explore environmental and cultural contexts.

    The programme brought together participants from diverse creative disciplines, encouraging collaborative approaches to communication, public engagement, and narrative-led awareness.

  • Completed the Green (R)evolution Global Certification Program, an initiative by the India International Centre for Culture and Education (ICCE), supported by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The programme focused on environmental awareness, sustainability, and global climate engagement through interdisciplinary learning and project-based work.

    Awarded A+ certification and recognised as College Topper.

  • Awarded the Neel Dongre Grant as the youngest recipient, supporting the development of Millennium Dreams, a conceptual documentary project examining Gurgaon’s evolving urban identity and the relationship between aspiration, space, and everyday life.

    The resulting body of work explored themes of transition, urban growth, and lived experience through photographic narrative, and was exhibited at the India International Centre, Alliance Française, and CyberHub, New Delhi.

  • "Aparna demonstrated remarkable versatility in managing complex, high-stakes projects. With over two dozen colleagues under management, she led with kindness and integrity, providing clear and actionable growth plans that drove strong retention across the team."

    — Matthew Craig, Founder & CEO, Blink Media

  • "Aparna excels in planning, organizing and executing complex projects with great attention to detail. Aparna has consistently empowered her cross functional team members to contribute their best work and provided unwavering support throughout."

    —Abhinav Kakkar, Former Colleague, Blink Media

  • "Aparna stood out as a passionate and curious student, who consistently impressed faculty even beyond the History department. She combines a strong academic foundation with a distinctive creative sensibility and proven leadership skills."

    —Dr Saumya Gupta, Professor, University of Delhi

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