New Delhi: Kamiya Jani, founder of CurlyTalesIndia, received the ‘Best Travel Creator’ award from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first-ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday.
Curly Tales is a food, travel, experiences and lifestyle content platform.
The award, recognising excellence and impact across domains, were given across 20 categories, including the best storyteller, the disruptor, celebrity creator, green champion, the best creator for social change, most impactful agri creator, cultural ambassador, best travel creator, swachhta ambassador, new India champion, tech creator, heritage fashion, most creative creator (male and female), the best creator in food category, the best creator in education and international creator award.
Here is the full list of winners
• Jaya Kishori – Best Creator for Social Change Award
• Kabita Singh (Kabita’s Kitchen) – Best Creator in Food Category Award
• Drew Hicks – Best International Creator Award
• Kamiya Jani – Favourite Travel Creator Award
• Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps) – Disruptor of the Year Award
• RJ Raunac (Bauaa) – Most Creative Creator-Male Award
• Shraddha Jain – Most Creative Creator (Female) Award
• Aridaman – Best Micro Creator Award
• Nishchay – Best Creator in Gaming Category Award
• Ankit Baiyanpuria – Best Health and Fitness Creator Award
• Naman Deshmukh – Best Creator in Education Category Award
• Jahnvi Singh – Heritage Fashion Icon Award
• Malhar Kalambe – Swachhta Ambassador Award
• Gaurav Chaudhary -Best Creator in Tech Category Award
• Maithili Thakur – Cultural Ambassador of The Year Award
• Pankhti Pandey – Favourite Green Champion Award
• Keerthika Govindasamy – Best Storyteller Award
• Aman Gupta – Celebrity Creator Award
“You are the writer, director, producer and editor of your own projects. You forged an idea, innovated and gave it a life form on the screen. You have not only introduced the world to your capabilities but have also shown them the world. You are the MVPs of the internet,” PM Modi said while acknowledging the impact of their content.
In December 2022, Kamiya Jani courted controversy following her video conversation with BJD leader V K Pandian on the transformational work around Jagannath Temple in Puri. While the BJP demanded her arrest under section 295 of the Indian Penal Code, accusing her of hurting the religious sentiments of Hindus, she had then clarified that she is a ‘practising Hindu’ and does not consume or promote beef.
The National Creator Award saw a remarkable public participation. In the initial stage, over 150,000 nominations were received across 20 diverse categories. In the subsequent voting phase, approximately 1 million votes were cast for digital creators in various award categories. As a result, 23 winners, including three international creators, were selected, an official release said.
