Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND), a leading diversified technology company, announced the winners of its Kid Witness News program in India. Kid Witness News is a global initiative by Panasonic aimed at raising awareness around the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) among school students by upskilling youth with digital storytelling skills and creating advocates of change. One winning video each from the entries in the primary (students aged 10-12 years) and secondary (students aged 13-18 years) school categories, has now been selected from India to be showcased at Panasonic’s Kid Witness News Global Summit as part of a global contest which will take place in October 2025.
| Award category | Winning schools |
| Primary Category Winner | Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram |
| Primary Runner up | Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram |
| Secondary Winner | Heritage Xperiential Learning School, Gurugram |
| Secondary Runner up | Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram |
| Most Impactful Work | Suncity School, Gurugram |
Mr. Tadashi Chiba, MD & CEO, Panasonic Life Solutions India commented “This is the 36th year of Kid Witness News for Panasonic and it is the first time India has participated. The videos created by the participants beautifully capture the environmental and social challenges through their lens. I applaud the efforts of all the students who have participated and congratulate the winners.”
As part of the Kid Witness News (KWN) program, Panasonic Life Solutions India partnered with six leading schools in Gurugram, including Heritage Xperiential Learning School, International School, Kunskapsskolan International School, Lotus Valley International School, Scottish High International School, Shalom Hills International School, and Suncity School. After attending hands-on workshops where the students got the opportunity to gain in-depth understanding of operating state-of-the-art Panasonic Lumix cameras and other equipment, the school students created videos on a chosen SDG and submitted it as part of the program.
