The event titled ‘Unveiling of 3 Ratnas – Celebrating a Decade of Excellence – Aparna’s Journey as an Author’ was conducted across three cities:

• Pune: 29^th May,2026, at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
• Mumbai: 30^th May,2026 at the Hall of Culture, Nehru Centre
• Thane: 31^st May,2026 at Hiranandani Estate Clubhouse

All three events were graced by professionals from the corporate world, family & friends as distinguished guests, and eminent speakers. During each event across different cities, in addition to the unveiling of the Second editions of the books, panel discussions were held, offering attendees opportunities to learn, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversations that extended beyond the written word.

The Chief Guest at the Pune event was Bharat Agarwal, President of Vishwakarma University (VU) and Executive Director of the Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune. The distinguished panelists included C.M Dwivedi (HR Veteran  & Board Director), Vishal Soni (CEO, Vishwakarma Publications), Ashwin Pasricha (CXO Coach (ICF-PCC) and Principal Consultant, Human Network & Associates, Tanveer Shaikh (Chief Creative Director and Founder of Tanveer’s Hair  Academy) (both featured in the book Between U & Me)) and Yogita Vaidya (Founder, Words Worth Literary Consultancy and Editor of the books).

The event at the Nehru Centre on 30th May,2026, was graced by Dr. Shailesh Haribhakti (CA & Independent Director on multiple Boards) as the Guest of Honor. The Thane event at Hiranandani Estate featured N. M. Sharma (Aparna’s father) as the Chief Guest. Professor Vijayan (Dean-HR, WE School, Mumbai), Ms. Vandana Jadhav, a catering entrepreneur featured in Between U & Me, were also panelists in the Thane event. Ashwin Pasricha, Tanveer Shaikh, and Yogita Vaidya served as panelists at all three events. 

“It was a privilege to have such eminent guests and speakers join us at all the 3 events. I am truly humbled by their generous words of appreciation for all three of my 3 Books. Their insights on the topics discussed during the panel discussions were both thought-provoking and enlightening for the audience,” smiled Aparna Sharma.

The panelists contributed to an engaging exchange of ideas, while enthusiastic participation from the audience made all three events highly interactive and insightful. 

Given that all the proceeds from the book sales are directed towards the UDAAN Scholarships and USHA Awards initiated by Aparna Sharma to support the education of the girl child, many attendees eagerly booked their copies for both insightful reading and meaningful gifting.

The three-city launch set the stage for a global celebration of literature, leadership, and social responsibility, reflecting the enduring values that Aparna’s work, books, and initiatives seek to promote. Through her words, professional contributions, and commitment to education, Aparna Sharma continues to inspire meaningful change as an accomplished HR thought leader, demonstrating that knowledge, compassion, and courage have the power to transform lives and communities.

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The Shakti Ratna recognises women achievers making a meaningful difference to society – women across different spectra whose work empowers and uplifts others, and Sardesai bagged the honour as an accomplished author whose books give voice, strength, and visibility to women’s stories and marginalised children.

Sardesai’s books are socially themed and a researched documentation of changing norms.

• ‘Child of My Heart: A Comprehensive Guide to Adoption in India’ –  a first-of-its-kind – examines how adoption works in India against the broader backdrop of how the country views its vulnerable children.
• The Amazon bestseller ‘When Love is Lost: Cases from the Family Courts of a Changing India’ is a critically acclaimed look at the changing face of marriage in a deeply conservative society.
• ‘Punyakatha: The Story of a Million Years’, done for Heritage India, is a children’s book chronicling the history of Pune and the Deccan Plateau from the Stone Age to the present.
• Her recently released ‘Lost Among the Myths: Her Stories from the Ramayana’ is a feminist reclamation in which thirteen women characters from the epic tell their own stories in their own voices.

“I feel deeply honoured by this recognition, and it strengthens my resolve to continue exploring issues that impact us all. My next two books trace the history of Maharashtra for over 2000 years in a manner that is interesting and engaging to every reader, as well as a reclamation of women’s voices from the Mahabharata,” shares Sardesai.

A gold medallist in Journalism and English Literature from Pune University, Sardesai has written for The Indian Express, The Times of India, DNA, and Heritage India, among other leading publications.

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