About the Award

My Inspiration

We are what we are beacause of the Almighty's kindness, elder's blesssings, love of friends and most importantly the guidance of our teachers and mentors.

I am thankful to my brethren from the Class of '81, who gave me the opportunity to express my love and thankfulness through my creativity for two such mentors, Mr. Stanley Gomes and Mr. Joseph Sheth, without whose guidance I would not be where I am.

Biren Vaidya
Creative Head & Managing Director
Rose

The Teacher

All great knowledge and thoughts are passed from generation to generation through scriptures, and it is always a writing instrument used to facilitate the same.

When the Class of '81 decided to have an essay-writing competition in memory of Mr. Stanley Gomes and Mr. Joseph Sheth, Biren Vaidya was given the opportunity to create a trophy for the same.

What inspired Biren Vaidya to create and design this wonderful trophy, handcrafted in Rose’s atelier, was "The Power of the Pen." This one-of-a-kind treasure is studded with:

  • 495 pieces of natural diamonds weighing 4.35 carats,
  • 2 pieces of tanzanite weighing 14.95 carats,
  • 17 pieces of kyanite weighing 4.44 carats, and
  • 2 pieces of malachite weighing 823.20 carats.

It took us at Rose 540 man-hours, from design to reality.

BeeVee
2021