This year’s (fifth edition) Parikrma Innovations Conclave theme was “Waste to Worth: Young Minds Designing a Cleaner Future.” Students from 45 schools in India and abroad were invited to reimagine waste as a valuable resource and develop innovative, sustainable solutions for a cleaner, more resilient future.

Founder Shukla Bose received the “Leadership and Advocacy” award at the 35th Elets World Education Summit in Dubai, 2026, in recognition of her impact on the education sector.

The Parikrma Festival of Science (FOS), held this year at MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), was a three-day event focused on the theme of “Maps and Cartography.”