Sunil Kant Munjal honoured by France as Serendipity Arts Festival celebrates 10 transformative years

Mr. Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprise and Founder of the Serendipity Arts Foundation, has been awarded the prestigious Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite (Knight of the National Order of Merit) by the French government. This honor recognizes his exceptional contributions to civil society, education, innovation, and his visionary efforts to democratize access to art and culture in India.

Serendipity Arts Festival: A Decade of Impact
- Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Serendipity Arts Festival has evolved into one of South Asia’s most influential cultural platforms.
- Under Mr. Munjal’s leadership, the foundation has bridged heritage and innovation, transforming art from an elite pursuit into a collective cultural experience.
- The 10-year celebrations have spanned cities like Birmingham, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Varanasi, with upcoming events in Gurugram, Chennai, Dubai, and Paris, culminating in a grand finale in Goa this December.

Cultural Highlights
- A standout event was Shaam-e-Ghazal, a moonlit concert at Delhi’s Safdarjung Tomb, curated by tabla maestro Bickram Ghosh and featuring vocalists Pratibha Singh Baghel and Prithvi Gandharv. The performance reimagined the historic monument as a living cultural space, blending tradition with contemporary expression.

Mr. Munjal reflected on the award, saying it celebrates the “invisible bridges built between France and India through art, conversation, and shared curiosity.” His work underscores the belief that culture is humanity’s most beautiful common language.